“there is no room in the lord’s house for hatred”. lit tea-lights in the shape of a heart in luxembourg, flowers and a “pray for paris” banner in germany: the terror attacks last friday in paris have left people in shock, especially in europe. but the district apostles are also directing attention beyond europe’s borders, to other parts of the world. 17 11 2015

“an opportunity to show what lives in your soul”. he was a wise master builder in a double sense. he was also one of the first apostles to be appointed as a district apostle helper. apostle (ret.) leonard ernest kolb (usa) has passed away. he was 82 years of age. 11 11 2015

a quiet month: november and its church festivals. the month of november in the northern hemisphere is cold and dark. there is an autumn mood, the leaves are falling, and the nights are long. it is the month of the more quiet church festivals. nac.today takes a closer look. 02 11 2015

saying good-bye to three apostles in africa. three active apostles in a row have passed away in the past few days on the african continent. chief apostle jean-luc schneider paid tribute to their commitment to the now grieving congregations. 10 09 2015

architects of the rebuilding process in indonesia. together they clocked 55 years as district apostles in indonesia, and often under hard and difficult conditions: hendra tansahsami, who died 30 years ago today, and his son, alfons tansahtikno. insight into a little known history. 25 07 2015

at home around the world. washing the neighbour’s feet … how we can help in our congregations is something that young brothers and sisters in australia worked on. nac.today also provides information on a selection of publications available from the district churches and reports about the death of apostle mwale. 24 07 2015

at home around the world. there are many ways of telling people about jesus christ, of proclaiming his gospel, and acquainting them with the new apostolic church. what is important here as with everything else is that we keep in mind the various countries and their cultures. 03 07 2015

from street child to founding father. many contributed to the development of the church by preaching or doing soul care, but apostle john erb also laid the legal foundations for the new apostolic church in the united states. john erb was born 140 years ago to the day. he had his share of ups and downs in life. 24 06 2015

a heavyweight in terms of faith. a man with a clear profile … not only his imposing appearance, his voice, and his poise contributed to his striking personality, but most of all his heart’s attitude. district apostle klaus of southern germany would have been 75 years of age today. 03 06 2015

when divine service pictures learned to move. when millions of brothers and sisters in faith around the globe are once again united for this year's pentecost divine service, the new apostolic church will be celebrating a special anniversary: for the last 25 years, the great transmission has also been sent out to all the nations, namely by satellite. following are some insights into what is not exactly every-day infrastructure: 16 05 2015

the pain of loss: “doesn’t praying help?”. having to take leave of a loved one is very painful. when death is preceded by a long and serious illness, then grief is compounded by the gnawing and painful question: why didn’t our prayers help? chief apostle jean-luc schneider responded to this question in the memorial service for apostle xavier arèse. 22 04 2015

spotlight 06: the joy of serving christ. in our “spotlight” series, district apostles from around the world share their thoughts on the 2015 motto. this week, district apostle shadreck m. lubasi writes about the joy that can be found in serving christ. 15 04 2015

“typically new apostolic”—the legacy of apostle schwarz. like no one else, he influenced the development of a movement that eventually became the new apostolic church. not only because he played a central role in our church's history, but also because he had a defining impact on a christian denomination that was still in its infancy at the time: apostle friedrich wilhelm schwarz was born 200 years ago today. 11 04 2015

at home around the world. another week of news—and it is not always good. in germany, france, and spain, people are in mourning because a germanwings passenger aircraft crashed over the french alps. a total of 150 people lost their lives in the crash. 31 03 2015

at home around the world. for many years, “a bond of love around the globe” was used as title for news in the new apostolic world. love is still the operative word today. new apostolic relief organizations around the world fight to alleviate the consequences of natural disasters and in some regions specially trained brothers and sisters help their fellow members cope with grief. 20 03 2015

making music, preaching, and training—with joy. what moves through the heart of the longest-serving apostle as he looks back over his life—more than half of which he spent in this ministry—just before his retirement? what does he remember when he thinks back on his musical activities and his active missionary work? answers from an interview with apostle rudolf kainz. 11 03 2015

the father of personal responsibility. soft yet firm, someone who blazed the trail and someone who guided others on it, that was chief apostle hans urwyler. today he would have turned 90 years of age. 20 02 2015

a master builder in every sense of the word. karl gutbrod, once the district apostle of the württemberg district in germany, was a master builder in every sense of the word. on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of his death, nac.today looks at the work of a man who was not content with only laying spiritual foundations. 07 02 2015