Many brothers and sisters around the world traditionally said a special thank you at the beginning of October. In many countries it was Thanksgiving. Whether watermelons, carrots, or family photos, the altars were a picture of gratitude. Many countries celebrated Thanksgiving on 6 October 2024. Many of the divine services in the New Apostolic churches […]

Here are some fresh ideas on our 2024 motto. ‌That prayer works is something that brothers and sisters experience often. They feel the power of prayer in church services, concerts, and in everyday life. Photo: NAC Southern Africa Photo: NAC Southern Africa Photo: NAC Southern Africa Photo: NAK Süddeutschland Photo: NAK Süddeutschland Photo: NAK Süddeutschland […]

This week we look at a number of events where brothers and sisters came together to praise God through song and music. Photo: Gerrit Junge Photo: Gerrit Junge Photo: Gerrit Junge Photo: Gerrit Junge Photo: Gerrit Junge Photo: INA Argentina Photo: INA Argentina Photo: INA Argentina Photo: ENA Bénin Photo: ENA Bénin Photo: ENA Bénin […]

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. Photo: NAC Botsuana Photo: NAK Deutschland Photo: NAK Deutschland Photo: NAK Deutschland Photo: NAK Deutschland Photo: NAK Deutschland Photo: NAK Deutschland Photo: NAK Deutschland Photo: […]

Gratitude says something about our relationship with God. This is something that Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider made clear on Thanksgiving Day in Switzerland. The believers learned how one can show gratitude to God. Photo: Olivier Winkler Photo: Marc Genoux Photo: Olivier Winkler Photo: Olivier Winkler Photo: Marc Genoux Photo: Olivier Winkler Photo: Olivier Winkler Photo: […]

“If we want to preserve what we have, we will have to change many things,” was the guiding principle of Chief Apostle Richard Fehr, who died ten years ago today on 30 June 2013. Many of the innovations today can be traced back to his initiative. Chief Apostle Richard Fehr during a sermon Photo: heimifoto […]

In many congregations, singing has resumed and so have concerts. Here is a small overview of concerts and workshops in different parts of the world, showcasing that music is a universal language that speaks to the soul. Photo: Günter Lohsträter, Frank Schuldt Photo: Günter Lohsträter, Frank Schuldt Photo: Günter Lohsträter, Frank Schuldt Photo: NAC Southern […]

Natural disasters, diseases, and exorbitant food prices cause great hardship. How comforting when there is help. This week’s review looks at how our brothers and sisters as well as relief organisations provided desperately needed help . One of our flooded churches in the south of Nigeria Photo: NAC Nigeria One of our flooded churches in […]

Thanksgiving Day is a day which people on different continents celebrate not only at different times, but also in their very own way. Here is an overview of the beautiful manner in which people praise and honour God. Photo: INA Argentina Photo: INA Argentina Photo: INA Argentina Photo: NAK Schweiz Photo: NAK Schweiz Photo: NAC […]

The greatest wealth of a congregation is its children. This is a treasure that to be cherished and fostered—whether in special services for children or singing together or planting a garden. Here are some inspiring ideas to imitate. Photo: ENA France Photo: ENA France Photo: ENA France Photo: NAC Canada Photo: NAC Canada Photo: NAC […]

In many parts of the world, the third Covid wave still has a firm grip on society, but it cannot keep believers from building on their mutual bonds in the congregations. Here is some good news from congregations around the world. Photo: NAC Ghana Photo: NAC Ghana Photo: Rainer Knobloch Photo: Rainer Knobloch Photo: NAK […]

Confirmation events, youth conventions, youth meetings. Many young people are getting together in spite of the pandemic to have fun together, experience their faith, or to do good. Here is a look at those who are helping to shape the future of the Church. One Of Us was the motto of the youth convention in […]

“It does not say in the calendar: today you have to thank God. Gratitude is not an obligation.” It is rather an effect of faith. The belief that God is great makes us grateful, Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider says. Photo: Photo: Photo: Photo: Photo: Photo: Photo: Photo: Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider visited the congregation in […]

Around 100 members in Paris, France are looking forward to the visit of the Chief Apostle on 17 October. The special thing about this congregation: they come from many different countries but are nevertheless connected by the same faith. Paris (august 2014) Photo: ENA France Some of the children of the Paris congregation at their […]

This is what Jesus said and thereby described the road the New Apostolic Church still wants to take today. Children are to get to know Jesus and His gospel and to feel at home in the Church. Here are some examples how this can work. Photo: Barbara Wilde Photo: Barbara Wilde Photo: NAC Nigeria Photo: […]

This week we take a look at an anniversary in Australia and a campaign for a better future. There certainly are reasons to celebrate, but there are also always moments to pause and reflect and pray for others. Photo: NAC Box Hill Photo: NAC Box Hill Praying for victims of the pandemic Photo: Keefe Setiobudi […]

Podcasts are becoming more and more popular all around the world. People use them to talk about everything on God’s green earth. And since God is the Creator of it all, it wasn’t long before some of our own members decided to take advantage of the opportunity to use podcasts to profess their faith. Western […]

A faithful servant of the Church, that sounds like the perfect caption for the life of Johann Rissik Kitching, who was responsible for the fate of the New Apostolic Church in Southern Africa for many years. Who was this man? Let us take a look back in honour of his 100th birthday. Johann Rissik Kitching […]