Being kind and helping people in spite of being treated unjustly by them is not only possible, but it is also an aspect of this year’s motto. District Apostle Edy Isnugroho of Indonesia explains. The Chief Apostle mentioned that one level of our motto “Together in Christ” is living together in fellowship. Some of our […]

For the first time in its 160-year history, the New Apostolic Church has, from a doctrinal perspective, provided a response to the question of whether women can be ordained to ministry—and the answer was a resounding yes. Following are some of the reasons and background information for what amounts to a “significant shift in our […]

Pray for peace in the world, this is the appeal made by the New Apostolic Church for 21 September, the International Day of Prayer for Peace. In this way, congregations can even take on a mission entrusted to us by Jesus Christ Himself. There are more conflicts and wars on earth than at any time […]

All of us can do our part. And it is not the amount that counts, but rather the love behind it—that is what the poor widow in the temple showed us. What believers today can learn from this example was the subject of a divine service in Paramaribo, Surinam on 31 July 2022. Photo: Quinten […]

The New Apostolic Church is inviting its members from all around the world to a virtual congregational evening with the Chief Apostle. So reports the home page of nak.org, which also mentions what the subject matter involves. The background to the developments in question is explained by nac.today. “On Tuesday, 20 September 2022, Chief Apostle […]

Christians are not only to talk—they are also supposed to act in Christian fashion. But how is this supposed to happen, particularly in a time when Christianity has been pushed to the margins in many places of the world? Here are some excerpts from the Sunday divine services of the New Apostolic Church in the […]

During a pandemic it is important to isolate oneself in order to avert the risk of infection. In our congregational life, however, things look very different: there isolation is a danger, District Apostle Tshitshi Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of the Congo warns. One of the evils eating away at society today is isolation. In […]

Leave the miracles to others. Today’s ministers have the mission to teach and preach the gospel to everyone and in all circumstances. At a recent divine service for ministers, Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider reminded them of their tasks. Photo: ENA RDC Ouest Photo: ENA RDC Ouest Photo: ENA RDC Ouest Photo: ENA RDC Ouest Jesus […]

It was “a Sunday like no other” in the Stade Martyr in Kinshasa, where the national football team of the Democratic Republic of the Congo usually plays. That is at least how the Chief Apostle felt about it. More than 35,000 young people had come to see and hear him. Photo: ENA RD Congo Ouest […]

On 3 July, Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider will conduct a divine service in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This is only three days after the country’s independence celebrations. As a former District Apostle of the country, the Chief Apostle is familiar with its turbulent history. He called the landmass Congo Free State and seized it […]

Ascension was both the conclusion and crowning of life on earth. And this was not only the case for Jesus Christ. It must also be the case for believers. The Chief Apostle recently charted the way forward. Photo: NAK Süddeutschland Photo: NAK Süddeutschland Photo: NAK Süddeutschland Photo: NAK Süddeutschland Photo: NAK Süddeutschland Photo: NAK Süddeutschland […]

They are on the move—people who have had to leave their homes. They are displaced, homeless people who are rarely welcomed anywhere, and unfortunately their lot is still a bitter reality for far too many. June 20 is designated as World Refugee Day. As it does every year, the United Nations High Commission for Refugees […]

…you see so many situations in which people need help. No matter if many or only a few look more closely, the help is gratefully accepted: in Ukraine, in Sierra Leone, or in the Philippines. Apostle Sanpha Sesay confirms: the water is good Photo: NAC Sierra Leone Everyone is happy over the new well Photo: […]

To live or let die? No one takes a decision of such gravity lightly, especially when it comes to unborn life. Here is the New Apostolic Church’s position on abortion. Deliberately terminating a pregnancy and thereby killing the developing life is a highly controversial topic: the issues here are the right to life of the […]

It’s a good thing we cannot prove faith mathematically! At least, that’s how retired Chief Apostle Wilhelm Leber feels about the matter. And he knows what he’s talking about—check out our interview with the doctor of mathematics as we commemorate the International Day of Mathematics on 14 March. How can you connect science and faith? […]

This is material for a Hollywood film. In the caves outside of the city, demons were wreaking havoc. The people were afraid. But Jesus acted and drove out the devil, albeit differently than many thought. After Jesus had calmed the storm, He and the disciples continued their crossing on the Lake of Galilee. On the […]

Fair like an athlete, focused like a soldier, and untiring like a farmer… The latest service for ministers by the Chief Apostle was all about exemplary attributes, but also about tasks and sources of strength. On 22 January 2022 Chief Apostle Schneider conducted a divine service for ministers in Palanca in Angola. On account of […]

“The way with Jesus” is the overall theme of the Sunday services in February. At first, there is a call from God for us to get underway. Along the way then we constantly have to make decisions which direction we should take. Here is an overview. Whom God chooses and when is His secret. What […]