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church says yes to women in ministry. 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 tradition”.
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round two in dessau: behind the camera. the chief apostle invites all members to a virtual information evening this coming tuesday. the video for this worldwide broadcast was filmed already in july. here is a look behind the scenes.
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trembling with joy. the divine service for ministers on 30 july was all about fear and joy. chief apostle jean-luc schneider explained exactly how these two concepts fit together with reference to an old testament bible text that is still highly relevant today.
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joining the world council of churches for the first time. "the love of christ moves, reconciles, and unites the world"—so reads the motto of the current assembly of the world council of churches (wcc). and for the first time, the new apostolic church is among the guests.
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information evening on the ordination of women. 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.
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the sacraments (62): a powerful act even for the dead. sacraments can also be of help to the departed. this is not only professed by the new apostolic faith, but is also taught in the catholic church and in orthodox christianity. following is a look at the bigger picture.
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good is always stronger than evil. war, pandemic, climate change: bad news dominates the media and makes it seem as though the good in this world were practically invisible. what is quickly forgotten is that victory over evil has long been a reality—and that each one of us can share in it.
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fellowship in name, doctrine, and structure. the "father of unity" was followed by the organiser and protector of new apostolic unity, namely chief apostle hermann niehaus. on 23 august 2022, we mark the 90th anniversary of his passing. this is the story of how the erstwhile farmer cultivated the church field.
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a church’s struggle to survive dark times. the new apostolic church in the nazi era: recent research refutes previous misconceptions and standard platitudes. so say proven experts who have critically monitored the church for quite some time. four reactions to two current publications follow.
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a divine service to still our hunger and thirst. god can satisfy those who hunger and thirst for his justice. but he does not always do this in the way one would wish. the righteousness of god and how to obtain it was the subject of a recent divine service by the chief apostle.
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the sacraments (61): three times a year for all. it looks no different than usual: apostles dispense the sacraments—this time to two designated ministers—and the congregation stands and prays along silently. and yet, this is a highly solemn moment that has touched the faithful for generations.
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our mission and authority are modelled on jesus. 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.
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the sacraments (60): an order for the beyond. things got off to a turbulent start. but step by step the new apostolic church has put order into its sacraments for the departed. once the practical part had been brought into line, the theory followed suit. here is the history in fast-forward mode.
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training ministers, building churches, and planting trees. young people in bolivia cleaned up a local park. in africa and europe ministers got together to learn how to deliver better sermons. and in sierra leone, apostle braima saffa dedicated three churches in one day.
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changes in the circle of the apostles (1/2022). thanks to relaxed covid restrictions, chief apostle jean-luc schneider was once again able to travel and perform retirements and ordinations himself in the last six months. a district apostle also went into retirement. now there is one less district apostle area worldwide.
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compassionate end-of-life care. the very idea of dying can be frightening: suffering, loneliness, and being at the mercy of others are terrifying thoughts. some people therefore want to determine themselves how their lives should end: a balancing act for which the christian faith offers orientation.
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faith that lives up to its name. sunday, 22. 05. 2022 – important moments in berlin: chief apostle jean-luc schneider released district apostle wolfgang nadolny into retirement, appointed a new district apostle, ordained a new apostle, and amalgamated the regional church of berlin-brandenburg with the regional church of northern and eastern germany.
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ministry (16): interwoven with its bearer. it is quite obvious that a ministry requires a bearer. otherwise it would remain invisible and incapable of action. but what demands does it place on the person in question? and how are the ministry and the minister interconnected?
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the church nails its colours to the mast. one earth, many people; one christianity, many denominations; one congregation, many hands. there are many ways to foster fellowship and in the process profess one's beliefs, whether in cleaning up the environment, ecumenism, or putting women in the spotlight.
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the sacraments (56): the rise of christ’s descent into hell. god wants to help all human beings, both the living and the dead. this conviction can already be found among the earliest christians and is confirmed by the biblical motif of christ’s descent into the realm of the dead—and corroborates the new apostolic concept of the departed.
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what the district apostles talk about. the international district apostle meeting in buenos aires ended today, two years later than planned. the agenda included a wide variety of topics. here is an overview.
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decision-makers at work. close on two days of hard work. yesterday and today, the central governing board of the new apostolic church, the international district apostle meeting, met for discussions. a report on the topics discussed will follow. here is a look behind the scenes from the photographer’s perspective.
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district apostles meet starting today. everything is ready: the preparations in the conference room were completed yesterday. today the international district apostle meeting will convene here. discussions will be conducted primarily in english, but also in spanish and german.
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pentecost 2022 in buenos aires. politically, economically, culturally, and ecclesiastically: the heart of argentina beats in buenos aires. this is where the leaders of the new apostolic regional churches from all over the world will be meeting for their pentecost council starting today.
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heaven is where christ is. the descent into hades and the ascension into heaven—both events are recorded in holy scripture. and both events have stirred up theological controversy to this day. unfortunately, neither of them is well understood—and yet their significance is clear!
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authoritative portrayal of our concept of ministry. “the new apostolic understanding of the spiritual ministry” is the title of the newest special edition of the divine service guide, which is now making its way to the ministers. a reference work also for future questions.
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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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