raising awareness about abuse. the new apostolic church in the south of germany has issued a new policy on awareness and respect. ministers, those in leading functions, and anyone involved in teaching will commit themselves to this code of conduct through their signature. what is behind this? 09 07 2016

changes in the circle of the apostles (1/2016). following is an overview of the retirements, ordinations, and appointments that took place in the first half of the year 2016. 08 07 2016

“we have not inherited the church from our parents, but have borrowed it from our children.”. candour is his middle name, and the future of the church is something very close to his heart. in a week from now, the world’s most senior district apostle will go into retirement. who exactly is this wilfried klingler? 11 06 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

pentecost: transmission to almost 50 countries. the pentecost service in frankfurt (germany) will go on air in more than 20 languages. for the first time, the broadcasting centre is working from its new location—and is well prepared. 11 05 2016

a finger on the pulse of time: apostolic councils. one heart and soul: this will be the agenda not only of the central pentecost service in frankfurt, but also of the apostles’ conference that will take place there. but while the service is a public event, the meeting takes place behind closed doors. what takes place there? 10 05 2016

all apostles involved in building our conception of ministry. what is a spiritual ministry? and what is an organizational structure? questions such as these were not only on the agenda of the recent district apostles’ conference, but are also occupying the apostles of the new apostolic church right around the globe. 15 03 2016

twenty congregations and just one church. believers here gather for divine service in a stadium even during the rainy season. it is here that hundreds of believers receive the sacrament of holy sealing in the same divine service—and it is here that many have not yet seen the chief apostle. the latter will change this weekend. 26 02 2016

sharing their vast experience. working with the talents one has received, and not burying them. this also applies to the many years of experience of retired ministers. an initiative was started by the church in south africa on how retired ministers can coach active ministers. 19 02 2016

the chief apostle is on his way to angola. the chief apostle will be in the company of twenty apostles and 14 bishops this coming weekend. the journey is taking them to west africa, right on the atlantic. what is on the itinerary? 18 02 2016

the motivating force for ministers. what do church districts and cars have in common? both need a motor. this is something the chief apostle illustrated on his recent trip to africa where he ordained a total of eleven new apostles. 08 02 2016

a well of information. articles, photos, and videos documenting the life of faith of new apostolic christians around the world were viewed at least 38 million times over the past year. that is the assessment of nac.today’s first year. a look behind the scenes. 14 01 2016

community is online: issue 2016/01. currently, community is being produced in over 40 languages; some of these languages are available as a pdf on nac.today. the newest issue has just been uploaded—the first of four in the upcoming year. 04 01 2016

need, joy, and fellowship in asia. great need, many small joys, and an energetic sense of community: that was the year 2015 from the perspective of new apostolic christians in asia and australia, the second region to look back over the year on nac.today. 28 12 2015

africa inspires with music and surprises with church construction. youth development of a different kind, generational change in leadership, and a celebration of faith with a whole lot of “paaaahhhhh”: such was the year 2015 in africa. the continent with the most new apostolic christians in the world opens our series of annual reviews here on nac.today. 26 12 2015

cape town has a district apostle helper. apostle john leslie kriel has been appointed as a district apostle helper for the cape district. chief apostle jean-luc schneider commissioned john kriel, a longstanding minister, in a divine service this past sunday. 16 12 2015

at home worldwide: aunty molly and aunty pam retired. featured this week are some recent retirements and ordinations, as well as an interdenominational information session in south africa on world aids day. 11 12 2015

at home worldwide – an isolated country opens itself. myanmar—for many years this extraordinary country was isolated from the rest of the world. following the landslide victory of aung suu kyi, many new possibilities have opened up for the country. 19 11 2015