What does a person need for a decent life? Water, warmth, security, and work. Many big and small projects across the world demonstrate just how important material and immaterial help can be. Here is a small glimpse. Visit to a school Photo: NAC Sierra Leone Visit to a school Photo: NAC Sierra Leone Visit to […]

Pictures tell stories and photos answer questions: crucial is that you press the shutter button at the right moment. And what should the focus in a divine service be? A summary of subjects and options. interior of church Photo: Jessica Krämer Altar Photo: Frank Schuldt Bible Photo: Jessica Krämer flower decoration Photo: Oliver Rütten Singing […]

A bunch of people are sitting together in a discussion group. The moderator asks them to list one another’s strengths and weaknesses. This is an introduction exercise that is frequently put to use. Discovering the special characteristics of my neighbour is not so easy. After all, everyone has his own unique fingerprint. One person may […]

Mary, the mother of Jesus, was an extraordinary woman. To this day, she is considered to be the symbol of a church enlivened by faith. Like her, the church must make faith shine brightly. Thoughts from a divine service by Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider. Photo: NAC Southern Africa Photo: NAC Southern Africa Photo: NAC Southern […]

Holy Communion with both elements combined? One hundred years ago, the Church made this New Apostolic specialty mandatory for all districts. This new edition of our series on the communion wafer tells the story behind it all. It was the first meeting of Apostles following the First World War. And very little of its content […]

There has been a lot of movement in the New Apostolic congregations around the world: for one thing, the congregations in Italy and in the Ticino region (the Italian-speaking part of Switzerland) have once again received a new Bishop in Ivan de Lazzari. Welcome, Bishop De Lazzari! Photo: NAK Schweiz Welcome, Bishop De Lazzari! Photo: […]

Simply saying “I love you” is not enough. “Do something concrete and give what is needed.” Some food for thought on Christian love from a divine service by the Chief Apostle. On Saturday, 24 November the brothers and sisters gave a concert Photo: NAC Indonesia They welcomed Chief Apostle Schneider with traditional dances Photo: NAC […]

The International Youth Convention 2019 is truly meant to be international: not only through presentations by the worldwide District Churches but also by the many young visitors from as many countries as possible. That’s quite a challenge. Photo: IJT2019 GgmbH Photo: IJT2019 GgmbH Photo: IJT2019 GgmbH Photo: IJT2019 GgmbH The majority of the New Apostolic […]

Cancelled services because of heavy snowfall, Sunday School with recorder and trombone ensembles, and an annual programme of learning and praying. These are some of the different ways New Apostolic congregations across the world launched into the new year. Photo: NAC Southern Africa Photo: NAC Southern Africa Photo: NAC Southern Africa Photo: NAC Southern Africa […]

Living and powerful, sharp and piercing: the word of God is full of surprises. And a single Bible verse makes this abundantly clear: a small lexicology from a divine service by the Chief Apostle. Photo: NAC Indonesia Photo: NAC Indonesia Photo: NAC Indonesia Photo: NAC Indonesia Photo: NAC Indonesia Photo: NAC Indonesia Photo: NAC Indonesia […]

In just a little over five months from now the exhibition grounds in Düsseldorf will throw open their doors for the International Youth Convention 2019. What has been planned? Who is invited? Here is an overview. Just recently, the IYC app was redesigned. Version 1.3 of the app is available for free download for iOS […]

About a hundred days into his new task as District Apostle in the newly established District Apostle Area Western Pacific, we asked District Apostle Peter Schulte what has changed for him and what his expectations are for 2019? An interview with Peter Schulte. Photo: NAC Australia Photo: NAC Japan Photo: NAC Western Pacific Photo: NAC […]

Doing the right thing or deciding on a new Bible edition or the right kind of fuel … Every day people have to make decisions. A look at some recent situations around the world. Doing the right thing: Love and help your neighbour Photo: NAC SEA Relief Doing the right thing : Love and help […]

This race requires commitment, endurance, and willpower. However, the point is not to defeat others. Here is a training plan to follow, based on a divine service of the Chief Apostle. Photo: NAC Philippines Photo: NAC Philippines Photo: NAC Philippines Photo: NAC Philippines Photo: NAC Philippines Photo: NAC Philippines Photo: NAC Philippines Photo: NAC Philippines […]

Nine Apostles were ordained by Chief Apostle Schneider in the second half of last year. He also appointed two new District Apostles. One Apostle passed away, seven Apostles and two District Apostles retired, and one Apostle was dismissed. Apostle Kalenga Roger Kabengele Photo: ENA DR Congo Apostle André Mutanga Sukadi, Merlin Wamba Basolo, Kayembe Muteba […]

“God is in our presence”, is the title of an old hymn. Its original title “Remembering the glorious and sweet presence of God” expresses what people tend to often forget, namely that God is their daily companion. Gerhard Tersteegen, a well-known church man in his day, made God’s presence a kind of blueprint for his […]

Proclaiming the gospel to non-Christians and being innovative … This is what Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider calls for in his article on the universality of the church and the gospel. More in the newest issue of community. Bringing the gospel to all people “I am convinced that we should also turn more of our attention […]

Praising God with a velvet voice, loving God against all odds, and doing volunteer work abroad with no thought of self. This is how Manilo, Mannki, and Angela live their faith, each in his or her own unique way. Photo: NAC Southern Africa Photo: NAC Southern Africa Photo: NAC Southern Africa Mankee Nag has learned […]