learning to appreciate anew what we have. the thanksgiving service brought the members in salto (uruguay) the dedication of their newly renovated church. pausing, reflecting, and learning to appreciate anew is what the apostle spoke about to a grateful congregation. 19 10 2018

regular divine services on the abc islands. to be able to have divine services, priests are needed. at least, that is usually the case. but what if there are no priests? hope that one will eventually come? sometimes such dreams come true. 05 10 2018

learning, understanding, making things better. learning together and from one another: we make better progress when we work together, even when this involves acquiring new knowledge or abilities. this is an experience that is common to musicians, teachers, south americans, central europeans, or west africans. 28 09 2018

ingenious ideas: the church on the air. heads are spinning over a pile of antique bibles and modern textbooks: how can an open and active christian community make itself heard? answers to this question are broadcast regularly. 15 08 2018

a brighter future for orphans in nepal. helping others has untold benefits. michaela jost from the congregation of giessen in germany has made this experience. for her it is a key to happiness. she works with needy children in nepal. 12 07 2018

a deacon plays the role of a district elder. resolving conflicts and working together constructively … ministers in ghana recently came together for a capacity building workshop. and that can mean that they slip into a role other than theirs. 06 07 2018

a faith that is practised in cultural diversity. there is no universal cure. the challenges that the global church faces in the various regions are just too different. part two of the interview with the chief apostle offers an approach: focus on the essentials. and what are these? 16 06 2018

successful drill: central church evacuated. dialogue with other religions, making children familiar with the bible, and practising evacuation procedures. congregational life is not only about divine services and music. here is a look at three continents. 15 06 2018

taking one’s belief beyond church walls. there are number of ways one can live one’s beliefs. this is something that is not necessarily restricted to the official setting of the church. here are some examples where sisters and brothers took the initiative. 20 04 2018

volunteers provide ongoing help. to really make a difference requires more than goodwill and helpfulness. the magic word here is “persistence”. because those who provide lasting help, provide the best help. following are three examples of ongoing projects by new apostolic charities on three continents. 23 03 2018

“missionswerk” becomes “human aktiv”. more than just a name: the aid organisation of the new apostolic church southern germany changed its name from “missionswerk” to “human aktiv” at the beginning of the year. there are several reasons for the name change. 23 01 2018

a midwife without borders. angela’s walkie-talkie squawks: “a woman’s haemorrhaging. can you come quickly?” it is midnight. she has just gone to bed. she jumps up and runs over. 20 01 2018

joyful, expectant, full of hope. the year 2018 has more to offer than work, the daily grind, and to-do lists. many congregations are preparing for small and big events. there is a hive of activity. and there is joy, enthusiasm, and hope—something that is quite becoming to christians. 18 01 2018

the church’s social media policy. not sure what the church’s position is regarding facebook and co.? a little unclear on how to handle the blurry boundaries between professional, private, and religious use when you post? the district apostles have ratified the social media guideline of the new apostolic church to provide guidance on the wise and appropriate use of social media. 20 12 2017

the horrendous cost of a plate of food. it is a crisis of catastrophic proportions, but it is hardly mentioned in the media. millions of people in south sudan are threatened by starvation. aid organisations of the new apostolic church are doing their share to help alleviate some of the suffering. 13 12 2017

do not forget to do good and share with others. people who do good get more out of life. doing good, especially in the days leading up to christmas, opens our eyes for new perspectives and wonderful experiences. following are some examples of all that is being done for the less fortunate. 08 12 2017

district apostle meeting kicks off with topics relevant for africa. the international district apostle meeting is in session. this is the first time since the initial resolutions concerning our concept of ministry were communicated. there are still many open questions, but this is not the only interesting subject. 23 11 2017

the surprising benefits of helping others. this is the experience of bishop rafael movsesyan. he has been overseeing ongoing aid projects in armenia since the founding of nak-karitativ. 20 11 2017