parcels for 60,000 congregations. they weigh only 0.25 grams and yet it takes airplanes and ships to bring them where they are needed—communion wafers. new apostolic congregations can celebrate holy communion only if the logistics work. 18 06 2016

spotlight 10/2016: do not give up! keep going, do not capitulate. and what if carrying on and making progress is totally out of the question once again? district apostle wolfgang nadolny (berlin-brandenburg in germany) reminds us of the potential we have. 14 06 2016

holy communion: inexplicable, essential, a mystery. the content and significance of holy communion cannot be fully grasped in rational or doctrinal terms, the catechism of the new apostolic church states. it is a mystery and is closely associated with the mystery of the person of jesus christ. 07 06 2016

divine service aboard a bus. christians normally celebrate divine services in churches or outside under a tree. but if they do not make it to church on time, they might even celebrate a divine service on a bus—as happened recently.nac.today looks at three continents. 20 05 2016

pentecost 2016: a look back at a feast of thanksgiving. frankfurt, a place steeped in history; a gathering of all european apostles; a great pentecost concert; and a large congregation that celebrated a feast of thanksgiving … this is how pentecost 2016 will be remembered. 19 05 2016

and sometimes words fail them anyway. they have the last word, yet nobody sees them. they listen and talk at the same time and all of this in two languages. how do interpreters experience the transmission of a divine service like we just had over pentecost 2016? 17 05 2016

lively exchange at the apostle meeting. the new apostolic church witnessed an apostle meeting of a different kind at the start of this year’s pentecost gathering in frankfurt am main. instead of giving his usual keynote address, the chief apostle focused entirely on listening. and there was only one subject of discussion. 14 05 2016

the strategies of the adversary. unbelief, disobedience, irreconcilability … the devil has many methods to separate man from god. but there is an antidote. thoughts from a recent divine service by the chief apostle. 28 04 2016

forgive us our debts – on the forgiveness of sins. chief apostle jean-luc schneider recently invited all district apostles and district apostle helpers to zurich (switzerland) for a session of the international district apostle meeting. in the divine service that he conducted on the occasion, he addressed the importance of the forgiveness of sins several times. 26 04 2016

spotlight 06/2016: seeking god’s blessing. victory with christ! what are our chances? who is our ally? and what can we do when things go wrong? answers from district apostle enrique eduardo minio from argentina. 06 04 2016

five bits of wisdom from the psalms. show the young generation that jesus is the standard. don’t impose the same restrictions we ourselves experienced. respond to the alleged absence of god with your own experiences—profound thoughts from chief apostle jean-luc schneider. 04 04 2016

a training program with divine support. victory with christ: the motto for the year 2016 weaves its way through the divine services like a golden thread. it also continues to inspire the thoughts of members—for example, designers. following is a brief survey in words and images: 30 03 2016

the fundamentals of divine comfort. in his most recent divine service in berlin (germany), chief apostle jean-luc schneider developed a multi-dimensional agenda on comfort. there is more to it than just receiving comfort … 17 03 2016

an energy booster on the way to eternal life. for new apostolic christians, holy communion is what manna was to the people of israel: a source of strength that sustains life and ensures progress—thoughts from a divine service by the chief apostle: 03 03 2016

bielefeld: a new apostolic stronghold. this year’s first divine service for the departed will be celebrated by chief apostle jean-luc schneider in bielefeld in germany. there, at the north-eastern tip of the state of north rhine-westphalia, the first new apostolic services are recorded to have taken place in 1868 already. nac.today takes a look at this new apostolic stronghold. 02 03 2016

liturgy: ritual, ceremony, and much more. what is the actual sequence of a new apostolic divine service anyway? this question comes up often, especially when guests are present in a divine service for a baptism or confirmation, for example. the liturgical order of the divine services is the same for all divine services, and applies all around the world. 29 02 2016

being a help to the dead is an expression of god’s will. in all churches there are memorial ceremonies and services—defined to a greater or lesser extent—for loved ones who have passed away. some orthodox denominations celebrate with bread and cake at the grave. other churches celebrate services of remembrance. the new apostolic church celebrates divine services for the departed three times each year. 27 02 2016

divine service: the mystery of an encounter with god. like many other christians we attend divine services. it seems like something completely normal. but why do we go? and what exactly is divine service? 15 02 2016