Following the devastating earthquake in Nepal, acute emergency efforts by international organizations are already in full swing. In the meantime, the aid agencies and District Churches of the New Apostolic Church are getting ready to do their part with the next big wave of help, namely the reconstruction effort.

His profession is land surveyor. As leading pastor and shepherd of the New Apostolic Church East Africa, Joseph Opemba Ekhuya now has a large field of activity to see to. Last weekend he was ordained as District Apostle for the region. But there were more ministerial gifts for the region.

On 19 April 2015, District Apostle Shadreck Lubasi, the head of the New Apostolic Church East Africa, will retire. He served as a minister for nearly 30 years. Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider will be in Dodoma in Tanzania to celebrate this special divine service.

Helping out wherever there is a need, in accordance with the words recorded in the gospel of Matthew: "For I was hungry and you gave Me food; I was thirsty and you gave Me drink..." New Apostolic Christians are also active in this area. In the following, nac.today describes campaigns on three continents over the past days.

Everyone has a smartphone nowadays. And that means that all things Church related are right within reach too: want to stay up to date? Feel like browsing through the Catechism? Need to find a congregation? Well, there are apps for this and more—an overview of the official apps on offer.

The flooding catastrophe in Malawi continues to cause suffering for hundreds of thousands of people. The New Apostolic relief agencies known as the Henwood Foundation and NAK-karitativ are at work in the area alongside other international organizations, and report as follows from the crisis region.

For many years, “A bond of love around the globe” was used as title for news in the New Apostolic world. Love is still the operative word today. New Apostolic relief organizations around the world fight to alleviate the consequences of natural disasters and in some regions specially trained brothers and sisters help their fellow members cope with grief.

Hardly noticed by the world, thousands of people in southern Malawi are suffering from the consequences of a flood disaster. Hundreds of thousands have not only lost their homes but also their livelihood. In addition to the United Nations (UN), NAK-karitativ and the Henwood Foundation are on the ground and helping.

Even after the International Church Convention in Munich, which was the highlight for many, there were a lot of other happenings in the New Apostolic Church worldwide. Some of the important and interesting highlights from the second half of the year were as follows.

District Apostle Bernd Koberstein of Germany has been following the recent developments in Niger with a great deal of concern. During violent protests last weekend, dozens of Christian churches were set on fire and at least ten people were killed.

Some 70,000 people have been left homeless as a result of flash-floods, a District Apostle visits a Sunday School class, an Apostle retires, and members in northern Germany are happy about the demolition of an old fire station.

Comfort and solace was offered in a recent concert by the Wilhelmshaven Chamber Choir. It was given in memory of the tsunami in South-East Asia ten years ago. How did those affected by the tsunami, either directly or as helpers, experience the disaster? Following are some personal accounts.

Zurich. The countdown is on. On 1 January 2015 nac.today will go online. The new news magazine of the New Apostolic Church International (NACI) will offer interesting and valuable reports from around the world for New Apostolic Christians and other interested readers with.

Zurich. For those who desire official church information, nak.org is the correct address to visit: As of spring 2015, the site will mostly publish announcements of international management and doctrinal texts. Future publications include changes in the Apostle´s circle, statements from the international working groups and project groups as well as news of the Chief Apostle.

Manila/Zurich. The Philippine government has honoured the relief organization of the New Apostolic Church South-East Asia. NACSEA Relief, together with 130 partner organizations, helped in advocating basic education for more than 21 million Filipino students.

Stuttgart/Zurich. The Ebola virus is currently raging in a number of West African countries—and hundreds of people are affected. District Apostle Michael Ehrich provides corresponding guidelines for fellowship in church, and calls upon members and ministers to observe preventive measures unconditionally.

The relief organization of the New Apostolic Church in the Philippines NACSEA Relief Fund has released its annual report of 2013. The Fund provides 36 pages of insight into the charitable work of the past year.