Some 60 small farmers in Kenya are preparing to receive their first colony—a colony of bees, that is. To find out how the Apis Africana will sweeten their lives, let’s take a little tour to commemorate World Bee Day, which takes place on 20 May. A traditional beehive Photo: NAK karitativ A spot in the […]

Apostle Albert Güldenpfennig passed away a hundred years ago, on 13 May 1922. He was the 33rd Apostle in the New Apostolic Church and always there for his flock. Join us as we pay tribute to the Apostle by looking at his eventful life. Albert Adolf Julius Güldenpfenning was born on 7 June (or July) […]

Dressed in a suit and tie, and wearing smart shoes, La Grah is standing on the road and handing out food and cake parcels to the homeless. Today is a special day for him: he is celebrating his confirmation—in his very own way. Confirmation usually looks like this: first the blessing in the church and […]

A lot is possible in spite of Covid measures, such as the weekly video services on Sundays. Every week, nac.today offers an overview of the worldwide streaming offers. True to the motto “If the believers cannot go to church, the church will come to the believers”, the New Apostolic Church offers worshippers the possibility of […]

Eight believers in an attic room: this is how the now twenty congregations in the city of Berlin (Germany) started. And closely connected to it all is one name in particular: Ernst Traugott Hallmann, who died hundred years ago on 20 March 1922. Ernst Traugott Hallmann was born on 21 December 1854 in Altschönau a. […]

“We have realised that there is no end in sight to this calamity.” This is how the charity of the New Apostolic Church in the Philippines describes the situation after Typhoon Odette devastated parts of the country. Among the many NGOs that have responded are also four New Apostolic charities. Photo: NAC SEA Relief Photo: […]

Actually, Lukas wanted to go to Hong Kong or Singapore. But then he was offered a job in Shenzhen, China, after finishing his engineering studies. He told the German magazine spirit what life is like in the world’s most populous country. Photo: Lukas Koesch Photo: Lukas Koesch Photo: Lukas Koesch Photo: Lukas Koesch Photo: Lukas […]

Although there is a lot of suffering in the world, people also have reasons to celebrate—some more, some less, and sometimes for no particular reason at all. Community Zárate, 50 years Photo: INA Sud América Community Paternal, 50 years Photo: INA Sud América Community Villa Tesei, 25 years Photo: INA Sud América Community Santa Rosa, […]

There is so much that competes for our attention, and we have to set priorities… But what really matters? Here is an answer from Chief Apostle Schneider. The new issue of community also features aspects of the Church’s teachings, people who share our faith, and congregational life around the world. What is truly important in […]

A reliable range of video services has accompanied the faithful since the beginning of the pandemic. The changes in the weekly overview are becoming fewer and fewer. Here is this week’s list of countries, languages, and links. Week after week the churches across the globe broadcast centrally conducted video services. There are fewer and fewer […]

A reliable range of video services has accompanied the faithful since the beginning of the pandemic. The changes in the weekly overview are becoming fewer and fewer. Here is this week’s list of countries, languages, and links. Week after week the churches across the globe broadcast centrally conducted video services. There are fewer and fewer […]

Earthquakes, cyclones, and tsunamis again and again destroy people’s lives in South-East Asia. Emergency relief and rebuilding are not the only way to help them, though. In the long run, something else is important. Photo: Help e.V. Photo: Help e.V. Photo: Help e.V. Photo: Help e.V. Bangladesh has been particularly badly affected because of changes […]

Now that we have answered the what, how, where, and when, we still have to ask the question of who: who is permitted to dispense Holy Communion? And this time, the Christian churches actually all seem to have very similar answers—albeit with differing justifications. In the New Apostolic Church, the case is clear: only ordained […]

First there was a volcanic eruption, then an earthquake, and soon thereafter the outbreak of the coronavirus. As if this was not enough, the year ended with super typhoons that brought destruction to large parts of the country. The volunteers of NACSEA Relief had a lot to do in the year 2020. Photo: NAC SEA […]

A lot is possible in spite of Covid measures, such as the weekly video services on Sundays. Every week, nac.today offers an overview of the worldwide streaming offers. Covid-19 restricts yet at the same time it opens up new possibilities: although congregations can no longer carry out all church events in the usual form, centrally […]

Not a drop in the ocean, but valuable help for people in desperate need: many helping hands and a series of small projects have brought a little warmth, a full belly, and put a smile on children’s faces. Blankets for Moria II Photo: transfers-film – stock.adobe.com Beans for the congregation Photo: NAC Rwanda Beans for […]

The generosity of New Apostolic members from the District Church of Western Germany has made it possible to provide much needed relief to people in the Lebanese capital of Beirut. Now the local congregation is expressing warm thanks for the donations. Photo: Bildarchiv NAK Westdeutschland Photo: Bildarchiv NAK Westdeutschland Photo: Bildarchiv NAK Westdeutschland Photo: UN […]

Changed login details, new live streams… Every Friday, nac.today offers an up-to-date overview of the centrally broadcast video services that are available. For almost a year now, the New Apostolic Church has been broadcasting publicly on all continents and in many languages. Many YouTube channels have become firmly established in the meantime. Some live streams […]