“god is there” in music. the chief apostle also sang along, but only during the opening hymn. then he left the stage to the choir, orchestra, and the children’s choir for the 2023 pentecost concert. during the last piece, the audience was allowed to sing along once more. 27 05 2023

a place to make music, be safe, and learn. over the next few days, the focus of the new apostolic world will be on cape town in south africa. the chief apostle and the district apostles have gathered in the city for the international district apostles’ meeting. they will conduct divine services, attend a concert in silvertown, and celebrate the birthday of the church on pentecost. 24 05 2023

a church of superlatives. the building can already be identified as a place of worship from the sky: a huge emblem is cast into the roof of the tafelsig church building. but that is by no means the only unique feature of the congregation which will host the 2023 international pentecost service. 23 05 2023

professing our faith. “i take part in divine service.” such a post on social media is also a way of professing one’s faith, even if you join online divine services from home. thanks to iptv, this is now possible. 19 05 2023

god’s word reaches his children everywhere. some congregations gather under a tree, others meet in a member’s home, and still others in a large church. and all celebrate divine service. if you cannot be in your congregation for whatever reason, you are welcome to join us for online worship. 12 05 2023

two pentecost events to be streamed live. new apostolic christians from all over the world can tune into this year’s pentecost celebration on two occasions. not only will the divine service on sunday be broadcast but also the concert on saturday. and the hosting district is quite famous for its music. 09 05 2023

far away and yet so close. on a holiday abroad, but you would still like to hear a divine service in your native tongue? this is possible thanks to our online church services. in many cases, you can even join the divine service in your own congregation, if you cannot be there in person. 05 05 2023

the diversity of the word. global, multilingual, and independent of time and place: these are the features of our online divine services. the new apostolic church publicly broadcasts central divine services via iptv, youtube, and telephone. 28 04 2023

a trip around the world from your sofa. canada, romania, zambia… the new apostolic church broadcasts central divine services in over thirty regions and more than fifteen languages worldwide. and those who are on the road and wish to watch the divine services in their home congregation can do so too in many cases. 21 04 2023

divine services around the clock. divine services morning, noon, and night. anyone who wants to can watch divine services around the clock on sundays. thanks to youtube, iptv, and phone-in options the opportunities to hear god’s word are nearly unlimited. 14 04 2023

divine services on six continents. in nearly all parts of the world, divine services continue to be streamed online thanks to volunteers in the congregations. phone options are also available. the only continent from which no services are being streamed is antarctica. 06 04 2023

community 2/2023: the joy of fellowship. church life, doctrinal aspects, and a children’s corner… the latest issue of the community magazine is jam-packed with exciting topics. this edition of the magazine takes its readers to brazil and south africa, among other places, and it features the full-text version of the divine service in which the chief apostle explained our motto for 2023. 01 04 2023

online after six days. starting on 16 march 2020, all divine services and other church activities were put on hold because of the emerging covid pandemic. but a few days later already, on 22 march, divine services could be followed from home via youtube, iptv, or phone-in. this offer is still open to all. 31 03 2023

pastoral care after devastating quake. two months after the devastating earthquake in turkey and syria, chief apostle jean-luc schneider will be visiting the congregation of istanbul in turkey. how are the people holding up in turkey? and how is the church responding to the disaster? 27 03 2023

many online viewers. the first international pentecost service in 1990 was transmitted to no fewer than 830 congregations. today, numbers like these make us smile. during the covid pandemic, these audience figures multiplied. even now they are still high. 24 03 2023

letting our hearts speak. when bad news makes its rounds there is often good news in its wake, namely people doing their best to help others in distress. here are some examples where new apostolic aid organisations and congregations helped their neighbour. 21 03 2023

from telegraph cable to the internet. it all began with a telegraph cable back in the 1950s. then, starting in 1990, the new apostolic church started to broadcast its divine services via satellite. and since the beginning of 2022, divine services are being live streamed on youtube or the church’s own iptv portal. 17 03 2023

thanks to the many volunteers. there is quite a bit that has to be done so that the word of god can be streamed live: getting an internet connection, setting up and aligning the cameras, and providing good audio quality. since covid, countless volunteers in the congregations have been making sure that the live stream works. 10 03 2023