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god will help. why? there is no answer to the question of why there is suffering in the world or in one’s own life, but there is an attitude that can help. because there is someone who wants to help for good and has a great plan in place. here are some insights from a divine service.
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ringing in the new year with god. prayer, good sound, and a job opportunity. not only individuals, but also congregations and the church set themselves goals at the beginning of a year. and some have started to work towards them. and as always, god is there to support and motivate them.
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ministry (42): understanding the concept. what is a ministry? how does it work? who can be called to ministry? the new apostolic church has formulated its definition of ministry. to conclude this series, we present the big picture—as a starting point for a better understanding.
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great achievements in one of the smallest african countries. a unique flora and fauna, a pioneer in environmental protection, and strong economic growth. rwanda is one of the smallest countries in africa but is setting standards for innovation and prosperity. chief apostle jean-luc schneider will conduct two divine services there this coming weekend.
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love instead of threats. repentance sounds a bit stuffy and almost like a threat. but that is not what jesus christ wants. here is what repentance really means, how it works, and what it is good for.
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spotlight 2/2024: up a mountain to pray? district apostle tshitshi tshisekedi of the dr congo south-east crosses mountains to find the right place to pray. in the second spotlight for this year, he writes about what the image of the mountain means for prayer and which place jesus recommends.
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prayer works! in choosing the motto for the year, chief apostle schneider underlined the importance of personal prayer. in his first sermon of the new year, he addressed the different elements of prayer.
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changes in the circle of the apostles (2/2023). the past months have seen changes not only in the circle of the apostles, but also among the district apostles. the chief apostle travelled to the various countries to perform most of the ministerial acts himself.
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the feast of love. the choir members in argentina wear t-shirts for their christmas concert and the young people in germany get cold feet at the christmas market. the weather is different everywhere and so is the way christmas is celebrated. but the birth of jesus and love of neighbour are always at the heart of the celebrations.
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spotlight 1/2024: praying through your fears and doubts. prayer connects us to god—even in a dark belly. using the story of the prophet jonah, who is swallowed by a large fish, district apostle john schnabel (usa) shows what makes a good prayer.
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faith that works through love. fulfilling the law was supposed to be the path to salvation in the old covenant. in the new covenant it is different: true discipleship, true faith, and charity. the chief apostle recently explained what this means.
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the year 2023: serving and reigning with christ. it has been a year of serving and reigning with christ. there were highs and lows. as the year winds down to its close, we invite you to take a look back with us at the key points of the district apostles’ spotlight articles.
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for the individual and the global church – the divine services in 2023. whether in helsinki, nairobi, new york, or bad sassendorf, the chief apostle served new apostolic christians all over the world in 2023. while every believer could feel personally addressed in these divine services, the sermons also contained impulses for the global church.
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farewell to unsere familie. the year 2023 marks the end of an era: after almost exactly 90 years, bischoff publishers is discontinuing the german magazine unsere familie.
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a new generation of leaders in the church. the generational shift has begun at the highest levels of the new apostolic church: over the course of this year that is now drawing to its close, two district apostle helpers have been appointed as district apostles, and a new helper has been assigned—all according to plan.
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making the church and our faith young. songs of praise fill the streets of nigeria, ring out in a retirement home in south africa, and come from the mouths of children at a special service in spain. when young people are involved in shaping things, there is always something going on in the congregation and in society. here’s a glimpse of what the younger generation is up to.
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when the painter rang at the second-last door. the chief apostle will hold the end-of-year service in a bauhaus-style church building. manfred bayer, affectionately known as manne, is a man who really knows the church, the congregation, and the city. today the urban guide shows off his favourite city: tübingen.
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we can do no greater. the works of god are great. well yes, that is how we praise god in prayer and song. but the most high has no need of such praise. “we do this for ourselves, not for him,” the chief apostle says and goes on to explain that those who believe in god will experience the greatest work of god upon themselves.
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ministry (41): effective even when it fails. god is the one who designates an individual for a ministry. and yet sometimes it does not work. the problem then lies at the human level. what if something goes wrong?
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stay focussed on the great things god is doing. just a little more suffering, the bible text promises, and then the grace of god will be revealed. it is better to focus on all the good things god is doing for his children. this was the theme of a service recently, which the chief apostle conducted.
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spotlight 15/2023: with christ. there is the story of a boy who already as a twelve-year-old led by example. it was important to jesus to understand his father’s will. district apostle peter schulte from australia was intrigued by the two last words of our 2023 motto, “with christ”. he examines them more closely just as the year winds down to a close.
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he knows how to win over people’s hearts. witty, a no-nonsense type of guy, and a leader. district apostle john l. kriel of south africa is a man of many talents, and he knows how to use them for the church. he will be retiring this coming sunday. here is the portrait of a man who grew the church.
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ministry (40): when god designates an individual. it is a principle of faith in the new apostolic church: the fact that someone is entrusted with a ministry is rooted solely in god’s will. this idea is called “election”. but how does it work?
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the power of a small seed. even a tiny seed can develop great power and grow big. regardless of one’s gifts, shortcomings, and personal past, everyone can be a source of blessing.
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where faith is a miracle. south africa and mozambique share a border and yet the two countries could not be more different in many respects. but there are similarities. here are some impressions from mozambique, which the chief apostle will be visiting this week.
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christmas is just around the corner. the religious holidays in december create a bit of a muddle with our usual sunday service times. the festive season also influences the subjects of our divine services as we anticipate christmas.
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“a decision with long-term goals in mind”. the new apostolic church in angola is growing. it was time to take another step. since last sunday, the country has its own district apostle helper: joão uanuque misselo.
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“the lord is risen indeed!”. the passiontide, with the death of the lord on good friday, ends magnificently in the resurrection of the lord. this is the fundamental belief of all christians. but why is this day of the resurrection so important for us?
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“and god saw the light, that it was good”. light is life—and truth—and goodness in general: no other physical phenomenon shines so deeply into the human soul. how a simple image can shed light on the divine—illuminated for us on the international day of light this 16th day of may.
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