prayer works everywhere. prayer has always been an important part of our life, but this year it became just a little bit more so thanks to our motto. brothers and sisters from ghana, germany, and the netherlands used this year’s annual motto “prayer works!” as an opportunity to put on a short play and to gather with other denominations and pray outside our church walls. 09 02 2024

reliable even in difficult times. he would have been eighty years old today. district apostle alfons tansahtikno did a lot of good in the district of indonesia and was able to spread the faith, braving difficult conditions. 25 01 2024

aid agency changes lives. nak-karitativ completed a total of 49 projects in 2022. the charity’s annual report documents these and talks about some of the stories behind them. here is a look at another successful year full of positive changes. 11 01 2024

the feast of love. the choir members in argentina wear t-shirts for their christmas concert and the young people in germany get cold feet at the christmas market. the weather is different everywhere and so is the way christmas is celebrated. but the birth of jesus and love of neighbour are always at the heart of the celebrations. 05 01 2024

the power of faith: people in the spotlight in 2023. music and fellowship: this is how you could summarise the people profiled in nac.today in 2023. owen and anna bridged continents. brandon studied with the aim of giving something back to the church and became famous. and the students on the university campus in winneba, ghana, share their faith with others. 29 12 2023

for the individual and the global church – the divine services in 2023. whether in helsinki, nairobi, new york, or bad sassendorf, the chief apostle served new apostolic christians all over the world in 2023. while every believer could feel personally addressed in these divine services, the sermons also contained impulses for the global church. 28 12 2023

what microphone cables reveal. “prayer works!” this is our motto for 2024. in his new year’s message, chief apostle jean-luc schneider explains the ideas behind it. here is a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the recording session. 28 11 2023

music overcomes borders. anna and owen both love music. one is already famous and the other has the potential for it. a reason to overcome the distance between them and come together to make music. 20 11 2023

take a look at the world. disaster assistance after floods, clean-up events, and a fundraiser are some of the things that have been going on in our congregations lately. a look at the new apostolic world shows what team-spirit can achieve. 17 11 2023

responding to god’s goodness. the chief apostle recently visited the congregation of halifax, nova scotia, in canada to mark the congregation’s fiftieth anniversary. denise wright is one of the people who attended the very first divine services there. in an interview, the daughter of the man who established the congregation, remembers the beginnings. 16 11 2023

learning with god and for the church. we live and learn. in many of our congregations across the world, ministers, musicians, and young people come together to learn. 10 11 2023

from the small local congregation to a globally active church. the new apostolic church is active in almost two hundred countries. how can the unity of the church be ensured despite differences in tradition and organisation? answers can be found in the following article giving an overview of the structures of the church. 06 11 2023

let us sing to the lord. this week we look at a number of events where brothers and sisters came together to praise god through song and music. 03 11 2023

time with god can be fun. children put on a play and young people came together for discussions. does that sound like church? sure, if you can go on a journey with joseph, start the new school year with god, and explore your faith. 27 10 2023

pray while you play. brandon phillips is principal bassoonist and resident conductor of the cape philharmonic orchestra. when his father first tried to get him interested in music he was not at all happy. today, he himself mentors young aspiring musicians. 26 10 2023

an eye-catching display of gratitude. saying thank you through concerts, donations to the less fortunate, and of course, richly decorated altars. some countries celebrated thanksgiving day at the start of october—here is the photo gallery. 12 10 2023

many melodies make harmony. music brings people together—this is a fact that is proven time and again by choirs and orchestras of the new apostolic church. and so it was that the church doors were opened up both to the outside world and our own members over the past few weeks. 06 10 2023

coming soon: a manual for ministers. there are at least three books that ministers of the new apostolic church need: the bible, the catechism, and the guide for ministers. the latter of these works has just been sent to the regional churches in order to receive a final regional polish. 05 10 2023