imitation is encouraged. giving others the feeling that they are welcome, getting to know each other better, enjoying one another’s company, and participating: these are the stages of togetherness that new apostolic young people practise. here are examples from europe and africa. 22 03 2024

new wafer bakery inaugurated. the bakery has moved. the new facility is only 150 metres down the street from the old one. technologically, it was a leap into the future. the new facility in bielefeld, germany, has just been officially inaugurated. it is one of several bakeries owned by the church and produces communion wafers for congregations in around sixty countries. 21 03 2024

inseparable. loved forever. nothing can separate us from the love of christ. are we really sure? what about suffering, injustice, and weakness? not even that, the chief apostle makes clear, and explains what this love really means. 20 03 2024

congratulations on your faith. every person has the right to happiness. in matthew 5: 3–10 jesus congratulates people who, on the face of it, may not be happy at all. march 20th is the international day of happiness and a good reason to take a closer look at these teachings and blessings. 19 03 2024

counting your blessings. when things go well, we often don’t think to tell god about it. and yet, thanksgiving is an important part of our personal prayer. here are a few tips for parents, children, and everyone else that underline our annual motto “prayer works!” 18 03 2024

joy and contemplation in our congregations. ‌the period preceding a service for the departed or the season of lent, which we are currently in, are a good time for contemplation and prayer. ‌‌many took the time to do so, creating joy for themselves and for others. here is news from across the globe. 15 03 2024

‌nac sea relief: no extreme events, but plenty of hardship. local and individual needs were addressed by nac sea relief in 2023. this was possible because there were no major storm disasters in the philippines in the past year. in its annual report, the aid organisation reports on the fates of individuals and reaching out to them. 14 03 2024

earthly and heavenly jerusalem. “leave jerusalem,” the chief apostle urged the congregation. ‌shifting one’s perspective and actively seeking eternal life was the focus of a recent divine service in rwanda. 13 03 2024

the chief apostle in thailand. on his visit to thailand, the chief apostle will be taking a trip into the future. this is because the buddhist calendar is several years ahead of the christian calendar. but before we look at the events coming up this weekend, we will take a journey back in time to the beginnings of the new apostolic church in thailand. 12 03 2024

‌singing, praying, cooking – doing things together. a cookbook, a wheelchair, and a compliant congregation. together people can achieve so much more. this is what members in south africa and nigeria, the philippines, and france and germany experienced over the past few weeks. 08 03 2024

an object lesson. jesus taught the gospel with authority. he passed this mission on to his apostles and told them to teach all people in the world. this is what the chief apostle does regularly. just recently he was in rwanda and preached about the gospel of jesus and how it can be implemented. 06 03 2024

manual for ministers goes online. it has been on its way since october 2023 and has just arrived everywhere. for the first time in its ninety-year history, the guide for ministers is being published on the official website of the new apostolic church, nak.org. 05 03 2024

believing passionately. easter is coming up … and the divine services in march point the way there. there will be talk about mercy and solidarity, fellowship and the rule of god, and examples and precursors. here is a glimpse at the passiontide. 29 02 2024

god considers each individual. for god, it is the individual who counts: every single person. the example of the ethiopian treasurer shows on whom, how, and why god bestows his salvation. here are some extracts from a divine service for the departed. 28 02 2024

seeing all the good things. sometimes there are days that just don’t go all that well: fights with friends, a bad mark, or no lunch money. and then we are still supposed to praise god? here is a contribution on our annual motto “prayer works” originally written for parents and children, but we can all benefit from it. 27 02 2024

decisive is what happens locally. the divine service guide is looking for an editor. the job advertisement raises questions. well, don’t apostles write the articles? why is this preaching aid necessary in the first place? and why is it the way it is? nac.today dug a little deeper. 23 02 2024

never keep silent about good news! sacraments are dispensed, large churches are filled with young people, and donations are able to effect great things—the news pages of the new apostolic congregations around the world were once again filled with good news that needs to be told. 22 02 2024

believing that god is at work. the hand of god is powerful: it creates, it protects, and it provides. those who so desire can remain in and at the hand of god, no matter what. it was in last new year’s eve service that the chief apostle explained exactly how this works, and what one must do in order for this to happen. 21 02 2024