the chief apostle’s visit to uruguay. colonia del sacramento is the name of the city in uruguay that chief apostle jean-luc schneider will visit over the weekend. on his agenda are two divine services and a day of the youth. 14 03 2019

old sources and new pride. there is always something new happening. not a single day goes by without new things going on somewhere in the world. and new apostolic congregations are no exception. here is a small extract. 08 03 2019

a 19,000-kilometre detour. areas of responsibility, language barriers, and distances … faith and fellowship are capable of breaking down all these barriers. here are some examples—like the story about a call for help from a hospital. 15 02 2019

please be careful! making the internet better and safer—a futile endeavour in the year 2019? we can all do our part to make this happen! and we can also find some highly relevant thoughts and centuries-old advice on the subject—right in the bible. 05 02 2019

iyc: the emphasis is on the “i”, and quite a challenge. 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. 22 01 2019

new year, new ideas – how 2019 started around the world. 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. 18 01 2019

iyc preparations are in full swing. 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. 15 01 2019

individuals who have left their mark. the past year was marked by changes in the governing body of the church. four district apostles retired in 2018. a brief retrospective on men full of generosity and energy. 04 01 2019

nearer my god to thee. i am is the name of the pop oratorio that will be staged in english for the first time at the international youth convention 2019. originally a german composition, the lyrics were translated into english by jeremy dawson. life has taught him: “god gives first and asks later.” 03 12 2018

street, stage, divine service – music calls the tune. the 2019 international youth convention will be full of vibrant music: during the main event in the arena, during concerts on stage, or spontaneously outside and on the go. what are the plans? how can young people participate? we spoke with evangelist jürgen gerisch of the iyc planning committee music. 10 11 2018

happy birthday, nacworld! for a theologian who wants to explain the kingdom of god, ten years is no time at all. for a social network in the twenty-first century, however, ten years are ages. nacworld has made it! congratulations! 01 11 2018

giving god a chance. simon züfle from the district church southern germany is one of 18 ambassadors for the international youth convention (iyc). in an interview he spoke about his mission, activities, and wishes as an iyc ambassador. 25 10 2018

register for the iyc 2019 now. the registration period for the international youth convention in the coming year has finally started. about 30,000 young people are expected at the exhibition grounds in the city of düsseldorf (germany). they will come from many countries to celebrate together for four days. 15 10 2018

somewhere in africa. sometimes church construction is a tedious and nerve-racking affair, and other times there is incredibly quick progress. this was the case in one town in the democratic republic of the congo. 12 10 2018

nacworld.net — reading what you want. more choice: that is what nacworld.net, the social network of the new apostolic church, is offering as of today—and in a double sense to boot. after all, it isn’t just more reading material, but also greater freedom of individual selection. 10 09 2018

the congregation is no country club! the church pew is half empty, congregations are being amalgamated, and children haven’t been seen in ages—are we to simply sit idly and sadly by and wait for change? how do you bring life into a congregation? and how does a congregation even come into being in the first place? 07 09 2018

doing it yourself – a completely different sunday. are we a church of consumers who just sit back and allow themselves to served? a group of young austrians, slovaks, czechs, and hungarians demonstrated just how different things can be at their most recent youth convention: a divine service in the do-it-yourself style. 03 09 2018

when young people believe, there is joy in heaven. youth and faith work well together. and if the local culture can still be factored in, all the better. here is a kaleidoscope of ideas from asia, africa, and south america. 31 08 2018