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. Forty-foot container shipped to Suriname Photo: NAK Nederland Forty-foot container shipped to Suriname Photo: […]

The changes in the newly merged District Church Western Germany are finally complete: the new District Apostle presented his goals for the future at a solemn reception to which representatives from other Churches and the world of politics had been invited. Photo: Jessica Krämer Photo: Jessica Krämer Photo: Jessica Krämer Photo: Jessica Krämer Photo: Jessica […]

Hate comments, racial slurs, and bullying … social media is not always a source of joy. Things are faked, there are attacks, and public sentiment is stirred up … We see it and … click to the next page? Social media is both an amplifier and a stage. Here people look for an exchange, a […]

“If Jesus were standing next to me, would I say this or would I do that?” Chief Apostle Schneider used a simple but clear image to make the notion of discipleship concrete. Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Oliver Rütten Photo: Oliver […]

You cannot not communicate. All it takes is one word to destroy what has taken years to build up. A comment, a glance, and what you are not saying—it all has something to say. Safer Internet Day (SID) is being observed in 130 countries around the globe. It has developed into a worldwide initiative, which […]

Getting to know Jesus better in twenty-eight days—a challenge for preachers, believers, and skeptics. Reflection without Advent, repentance without a day of repentance and prayer. The divine services in February have a lot of potential. Maybe you have heard of Elon Musk, the 47-year old business magnate and billionaire best known for his role as […]

A child is born. What do you see? A bundle wrapped in blankets? Or a great future? Or do you see it as a threat? The events of Christmas, then as now, are also a question of one’s perception. Three perspectives on the fourth Sunday of Advent. Phátne (“manger”, “crib”)—a central theme. Mary used it […]

Martin Luther left his mark on both church theology and the German language with his translation of the Bible. A revised edition appeared on the 500th anniversary of the Reformation. Starting in 2019, the 2017 Luther translation will be the official German-language Bible of the New Apostolic Church. The ministers in the German-speaking congregations will […]

There are many reasons to ignore, despise, or even hate our neighbour. “But be steadfast in love, don’t give up,” the Chief Apostle says. “We believe in the final victory of love. That is our conviction.” Photo: NAC India Photo: NAC India Photo: NAC India Photo: NAC India Photo: NAC India Photo: NAC India Photo: […]

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. Photo: Frank Schuldt Photo: Frank Schuldt Photo: Frank Schuldt Photo: Frank Schuldt Photo: Frank Schuldt Photo: Frank […]

This is the experience of Bishop Rafael Movsesyan. He has been overseeing ongoing aid projects in Armenia since the founding of NAK-karitativ. Bishop Rafael Movsesyan … Photo: Tatjana Augustin … visited Lusntag, who now runs her own hairdressing salon Photo: Tatjana Augustin … with Apostle Alfred Kusserow Photo: privat … with his wife, Larissa, and […]

God gives, and He gives abundantly. But it does not always feel that way. A divine service by the Chief Apostle opens up a new perspective. God gives more than enough so that we can do good works with it. The hosting congregation set a touching example. Photo: NAC Australia Photo: NAC Australia Photo: NAC […]

Cambodia—the name reminds people of the Killing Fields, the Khmer Rouge, and war. Yet this country situated between Thailand and Vietnam is becoming increasingly popular with tourists. And rightly so: it is a wonderful nation of warm, industrious people, says Apostle John Sobottka. He knows the land and its people like no other. Photo: NAC […]

Standing in front of the offertory and weighing out one last time: “How much should I put in? What will I get out of it?” And then the all-important question: are my calculations correct? The ancient Roman expression “do ut des” (I give so that you might give) is still very widespread today: naturally I […]

The present-day city of Jerusalem is increasingly becoming a symbol for heated relations between peoples, traditions, and religions. Its inhabitants are constantly arguing about who has the privilege to live there in peace. A contradiction in itself! Tomorrow, 21 September, it will be on the calendar once again: the United Nations’ International Day of Peace. […]

This is what the Eigenmanns, a family from the Vancouver congregation in Canada, have been offering New Apostolic students for the past twelve years. Photo: privat Photo: privat Photo: privat A two-storey house in Coquitlam, a city in Metro Vancouver in British Columbia. It is only a block away from a lake with a beautiful […]

NAK-Humanitas put more than 1.2 million Swiss francs into humanitarian projects on four continents in the year 2016. In doing so, the charity is continuing to pour money and passion into a success story and following its heart. The foundation’s own children’s day care centre in Moldova Photo: Mihai Domentii Assistance for people on Mindanao […]

A divine service in three sentences: God builds—with us and in us. We build—with God and with each other. And a whole new world emerges. Building blocks from a youth service. Photo: Marcel Felde Photo: Marcel Felde Photo: Jessica Krämer Photo: Jessica Krämer Photo: Marcel Felde Photo: Jessica Krämer Photo: Marcel Felde Photo: Marcel Felde […]