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our liturgy speaks luxembourgish. the cultural diversity in new apostolic divine services has been enriched by a new facet:congregations in luxembourg can now celebrate the liturgy in their native tongue. and the impulse for this came from the country’s national government.
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spotlight 13/2023: serving the future today. who is supposed to benefit from serving and reigning with christ? this is the question district apostle tshitshi tshisekedi from the democratic republic congo asks in his article as he reflects on our 2023 motto and takes a look at the coming generations and what we are leaving our children.
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voluntary commitment helps protect children. when it comes to the prevention of sexual abuse the new apostolic church is undeterred. the most recent example is the introduction of a mandatory code of conduct published by the new apostolic church western germany.
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what sunday is made for. keeping the sabbath holy? well of course, and the divine service is part of it. but what exactly was the reason for the sabbath again? the chief apostle gave more than handful of good reasons during his recent visit to italy.
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ministry (32): done rather than thought out. this much is clear: in areas where the bible is not clear, it will be sorted out by the church. this then gives rise to the next question regarding the matter of the ordination of women: how were things sorted out until now? the answer: in a variety of ways and based on weak arguments.
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on the way towards an active apostolate. called and consecrated, but not yet separated: 14 july marks the anniversary of a milestone in the history of the apostles in modern times. read on to find out what’s with this date and what it means for the new apostolic church today.
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a lifework of reforms. “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.
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ministry (31): the authority to establish order in the church. the bible does not give a clear answer regarding the question of the ordination of women. therefore the apostolate must decide. can they just go ahead and decide something like this? the bible has clear answers to this.
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answering the call to ministry. motivated by the changed concept of ministry in the new apostolic church, the regional church usa developed a preparatory process for potential ministers. alberto marquez was one of the first to go through it. he has been serving as a deacon in his congregation in the bronx, in new york city, since may 2022.
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ministry (30): contradictions make it into a matter of order. what about the position of women in the early christian churches? the biblical findings are riddled with contradictions. how does the new apostolic church see this? here is the second interim conclusion on the question of what the new testament says about the ordination of women.
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a compass for those at the helm. the church is more than just faith, doctrine, and community. it also involves organisation. by what principles is the institution to be governed? and how can these be implemented on a global scale? this is the current focus of the church’s leadership.
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how divine services will continue to reach believers. in the end, it was only one link that changed: after almost three years, our friday list of online services is no longer necessary, thankfully. here is a look back on an eventful period.
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unity in christ does not exclude diversity. god in his triune nature is not a mental construct, but is someone who can be experienced directly. despite the diversity of the individual members, the church of christ comprises a single entity. the power and authority of jesus christ extend into the beyond. these are the subjects of our divine services in june.
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lubumbashi celebrated pentecost. how did the pentecost service get to the various congregations? in very different ways. and some, like the democratic republic of congo, made a celebration of their own out of it.
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church leaders at work. working with heart, soul, and mind: discussions by the district apostle meeting were on the agenda for day two and three of the 2023 pentecost council in cape town.
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district apostles in meetings as of today. the agenda has been defined and the conference equipment is set up: starting today, the international district apostle meeting is in session. yesterday, the host and the team from the new apostolic church international put the final touches on their preparations.
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a place to make music, be safe, and learn. over the next few days, the focus of the new apostolic world will be on cape town in south africa. the chief apostle and the district apostles have gathered in the city for the international district apostles’ meeting. they will conduct divine services, attend a concert in silvertown, and celebrate the birthday of the church on pentecost.
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ministry (29): for want of a doctrine it becomes a question of order. jesus, women, and the apostolate… while the biblical findings are indisputable, they do not provide clear answers. how does the new apostolic church treat this? here is the first interim conclusion on the question of what the new testament says about the ordination of women.
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two pentecost events to be streamed live. new apostolic christians from all over the world can tune into this year’s pentecost celebration on two occasions. not only will the divine service on sunday be broadcast but also the concert on saturday. and the hosting district is quite famous for its music.
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god and image of god: the difference. some bible passages paint a very contradictory picture of god. how does the new apostolic church see this? quite simply: like jesus. this is the answer from an essay that was just published.
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ministry (27): a definite but unclear no. there is only one passage in the bible that actually prohibits women from preaching the gospel. but according to biblical scholars, this statement did not come from apostle paul at all. how does the church deal with this?
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always at your fingertips: nac apps. with nac apps at your fingertips your quest for answers is a thing of the past. the new apostolic church provides timely answers to concrete questions such as, what is our teaching, what’s new, where is the nearest church?
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good news from around the world. reunions after a pandemic forced break, anniversaries galore, and a youth day chock full of biblical knowledge. these are this week’s news flashes from new apostolic congregations around the globe.
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online services to continue. during the covid restrictions, the divine services that were streamed on youtube were a lifeline. people could watch from home when churches were closed or when in quarantine. in the meantime, the district apostle meeting has decided that online services will continue to air publicly until further notice.
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ministry (24): why jesus chose twelve men. yes, jesus called only men to be apostles. but this does not answer the question of why a ministry cannot also be conferred on women. because his choice had absolutely nothing to do with that. christ himself says so quite clearly.
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understanding the core messages. god reveals himself step by step: from god the creator, through the man jesus, to the activity of the holy spirit. and this also applies to the correct understanding of holy scripture. here is the second part of the chief apostle’s handout.
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“questions and answers” will be published in fall 2015. a new variant of the catechism of the new apostolic church is scheduled to appear in september 2015. this resolution was passed by the district apostle meeting at its most recent session. the reference work has been structured into "questions and answers" and is scheduled for publication in five languages to start.
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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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“typically new apostolic”—the legacy of apostle schwarz. like no one else, he influenced the development of a movement that eventually became the new apostolic church. not only because he played a central role in our church's history, but also because he had a defining impact on a christian denomination that was still in its infancy at the time: apostle friedrich wilhelm schwarz was born 200 years ago today.
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