It is the big fanfare before take-off: three hundred young musicians from Germany are preparing for their tour to South Africa with a rehearsal weekend and concert. This is not their first international tour.

Trust in God’s unshakeable grace. “Lord, I Stretch My Hands to You” is sung here by a Cape Town youth choir. May this touching rendition set the mood for tomorrow’s divine service for the departed.  

Music, Pentecost, the annual motto—these are some of the long-running favourites among the videos on nac.today. But in 2024 there were also some other contributions that were particularly interesting and touching.

It was a youth summit with a shining international appeal: under the motto “Shine”, young people from all over North America, Argentina, Australia, and Germany came together in Canada. Following is a video review featuring some of the highlights.

Christmas time? That’s peak season for music—whether it’s from a favourite recording, at home in the circle of the family, or brought to life on the stage with all a great deal of preparation. Here is a glance at some of the current offers available online from the various District Apostle areas. 

Our yearly Advent music series closes with a contemporary gospel song: “Soon and very soon we are goin’ to see the King”.

It all began as a song by star singers in Switzerland and has become a popular Christmas carol throughout the German-speaking world: “Unto us a time has come”.

Wrapping presents, crafting DIY Christmas ornaments, and carol singing are all signs that the Christmas season has arrived. Depending on which part of the world you live in, this looks very different.

It all began as a song by star singers in Switzerland and has become a popular Christmas carol throughout the German-speaking world: “Unto us a time has come”.

Here is the story of an amazing love sung by the choir of the New Apostolic Church in Brussels. This is the prelude to our musical Saturdays for the 2024 Advent season.

“A bond of love around the globe” is the name of a set of LPs published in 1980, on which Chief Apostle Hans Urwyler speaks a few introductory words. He mentions a much-quoted thought that is still valid today. Here is a tribute to Chief Apostle Urwyler on the thirtieth anniversary of his death.