spotlight 16: joy is strength. in our spotlight series, the district apostles are asked to express their thoughts on our 2015 motto “joy in christ”. this time, it is district apostle michael ehrich’s turn. he is from the south of germany. 02 09 2015

experiencing the glory of god already now. seeing the glory of god is something that is usually only possible in retrospect in this life. yet there are many possibilities to experience the nearness of god. this was a topic in a recent divine service by the chief apostle. 06 08 2015

four steps to unity. unity is most certainly far more than just an absence of conflict. but what does it take to achieve this? the trinity of god as the absolutely perfect example of a four point agenda. following are some guiding thoughts from a recent divine service by the chief apostle. 27 07 2015

the miracles of jesus: signs of a new period in time. “talitha, cumi,” which is translated, “little girl, i say to you, arise.” and the girl arose and walked. the man who performed this miracle is jesus. his miracles are unique. why? and why are they still so significant, even today? 15 07 2015

from itinerant preacher to reformer. he is not as well-known as some other pioneers of the new apostolic church. yet, apostle friedrich wilhelm menkhoff had great influence on the emerging church. he would have been 120 years old today. 22 06 2015

holy communion is celebrated everywhere. they have lost everything: their possessions, their home, and many of their loved ones. more than 50 million people worldwide have been forced from their homes. tomorrow, 20 june, is world refugee day, an occasion for nac.today to take a look at some of the refugee camps in east africa. 20 06 2015

sharing what we experience. at times there is an enormous discrepancy between what is preached from the altar and what we experience. how do we deal with this? following are some answers the chief apostle provided in a recent divine service. he also made it clear why it is so important to do what is right—and not only for ourselves. 13 06 2015

the first visit of a chief apostle in africa. crawling through archives generates the sensation of adventure. but browsing through diaries and hitting on interesting pictures is something that can also be done online these days, for instance in the digital reading room of the central archives of the new apostolic church north rhine-westphalia in germany. and we hit on something interesting: documents covering the first visit of a chief apostle to africa fifty years ago. 10 06 2015

spotlight 10: the joy in the lord is our strength. life is not always full of joy. sometimes we go through phases of sadness. how we can find new strength is something district apostle raúl eduardo montes de oca daiqui (brazil and bolivia) describes in his article on our annual motto. 08 06 2015

the holy spirit leads us to god. pentecost 2015 was a very encouraging divine service … have confidence and trust in the power of the holy spirit. he is the way that leads to god. this was the key message of chief apostle jean-luc schneider. to conclude our pentecost coverage we will take another look at the divine service. 01 06 2015

“let us trust in the power of the holy spirit”. “pentecost is a feast of joy celebrating the presence and activity of the holy spirit in the church of christ.” this was the message that chief apostle jean-luc schneider conveyed during the central pentecost service in lusaka in zambia. he called on the faithful to, “trust in the power of the holy spirit.” 24 05 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

at home around the world. dedications, commemorations, confirmations—there sure seems to be a lot going on in the congregations around the world. as usual, we provide our readers with a brief, representative overview of the events of the past week in the many new apostolic congregations around the world. 18 04 2015

allow christ to live in your heart. complaining, sulking, not attending the divine services. then the glad tidings that "christ lives" is not credible. in his easter sermon, chief apostle schneider spoke of a revolution at the time of christ, as well as of the changes that must take place in our time. 16 04 2015

let us not fail due to lack of preparation! "it also happens again and again in our day that things in our lives, in the congregation, do not always go as we would wish." — on good friday, chief apostle schneider spoke about failure and victory in affliction, and drew some parallels to our own lives. 14 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

recognizing the glory of the lord. distraught? in despair? at times we need to take a few moments to pause and gain a clearer perspective. during his most recent trip to canada, chief apostle jean-luc schneider followed in the footsteps of three of jesus' disciples. 09 04 2015