for the love of life and the joy of faith. it is a year of united youth days. there was a double premiere this past weekend in germany. the start, however, was made in south africa at the beginning of the year. join us as we look at three events celebrating the love of life and the joy of faith. 21 06 2018

youth days: events for young people. there is no better time for youth gatherings than summer. these special events are meant to speak to the younger generation, and offer an exciting programme in nice weather—the best ingredients for a few enjoyable hours. 01 06 2018

where divine services became a motion picture. this year’s pentecost festivities will take place in the united states. historically, the new apostolic church in the us goes back almost as far as its european roots. technically, the district church was instrumental in making video transmissions a firm establishment around the world. 15 05 2018

jesus lives! the proof in seven points. mary saw the gardener, the emmaus disciples a stranger. but they recognised him by what he said or did: jesus lives! he is here and still active. nothing has changed in this respect. there are witnesses of this. who are they? 09 05 2018

when teachers dangle from the ceiling. sunday school? of course, everybody has sunday school. but not in africa, where about 85 per cent of new apostolic christians live. since 2015, however, sunday school has been a top priority for the church in africa. and how are things going? 28 04 2018

new apostolic life in barcelona: a congregation between tapas and whatsapp. with a population of 1.6 million, barcelona is the second largest city in spain after madrid, and the second most densely populated city in europe. small in comparison is the number of people who make their way to calle reverendo josé bundo 14–18 on wednesdays and sundays. 16 04 2018

it takes passion …. passion, enthusiasm, love. this is what it takes to serve god and our neighbour. and this is what motivates christians to do good and to contribute to society at large. 06 04 2018

mission is possible. credo (i believe) and confessio (i profess) are two entirely different things. many keep their belief to themselves because they are not able to explain and describe it in detail or because they are afraid of going public with it. 04 04 2018

god’s love is indestructible. we are celebrating a grave today, an empty one, because this emptiness entails a doctrine: the angry god is no longer among us, long live the loving god. and this love gives life. a somewhat different approach to easter. 31 03 2018

passion week: a special kind of journal. the events between palm sunday and easter are full of suspense: a man is betrayed, scorned, accused, arrested, and killed. jesus goes through hell and reaches heaven. a timeline from the gospel of mark. 26 03 2018

setting out to make a difference. some have already reached their goals, others are still under way. people wanting to make a difference have set out to do just that. 16 03 2018

professing jesus christ. anyone who is convinced of their faith wants to share it with others. while the profession of faith is still the same, times have changed as has the way of calling attention to our church. a look back at the developments in europe. 15 03 2018

anticipation and excitement around the world. there is always a lot of excitement when a visit by the chief apostle or the district apostle is announced. will everything go as planned? has everything been thought of? here is look behind the curtain. 09 03 2018

the passion: the lord’s last days. the week before easter is an up and down of emotions: joy one minute, despair the next. before christians could begin to believe in their own resurrection, jesus christ had to be crucified. the passion: an unforgettable week for the lord. 08 03 2018

sunday school children meet hero. a cuddly toy, vocational training, a choir leader … effort, love, and sometimes even imagination are needed to reach out and do a good deed. many have proved this and, in the process, have met special people. 02 03 2018

the art of praying: praying without egotism. why we pray and what makes a prayer a prayer is what we discussed in the first two articles in this series. in conclusion, we will look at four aspects of praying that we find both in public as well as in private prayers. 27 02 2018

a connoisseur: words are his world. they are certainly not silent, although much of their work occurs behind the scenes. in fact, interpreters and translators play an important role in international communication in the church. one of them retired just recently. a tribute to mark international mother language day. 21 02 2018

christian dialogue: sharing the christian belief. being a christian does not stop at the church door. this is demonstrated by the many encounters during the week of prayer for christian unity in the past month. the common idea: different, but reconciled. 16 02 2018