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a different take on church buildings. a blood donor clinic with a view of organ pipes, birth registration in front of the altar, and meals under the emblem … typically, church buildings are sacred places, but sometimes they also open their doors for a good cause to serve the broader community.
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using social media as a christian. trolls, hate mail, cyber bullying: internet rage has become common. and who of us has not lost her or his temper? but there is a way we can contribute in making the internet a better place.
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mastering everyday life. food, warm blankets, and water are things that people need. but there are people who lack even the barest necessities, and then it is good if a modern-day good samaritan is aware of the need and acts.
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at home worldwide: chatgpt and chocolates. young people all over the world are active and committed. in germany children made chocolates to bring joy; in south africa young people pitted their wits against artificial intelligence. and to keep it that way, there were workshops in argentina for all those who want to help and inspire young people.
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changes in the circle of the apostles (1/2023). it was mainly in africa that the chief apostle ordained new apostles in the first half of 2023. but there were also two ordinations on other continents: one in america and one in europe.
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on sorcery, natural beauty, and anticipation. for a long time finland was a blank spot on the new apostolic map, until an apostle remembered his childhood dream. this weekend, the finnish brothers and sisters are excited to have the chief apostle visit them.
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from secretary to district apostle helper. switzerland will now also receive a district apostle helper. he has been designated to succeed district apostle jürg zbinden. this is the fourth such assignment in a short period of time. the designated successor is a swiss national and already works for the new apostolic church switzerland.
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spotlight 9/2023: preparing for the future. in preparation for their mission to the moon, astronauts had to prepare for a near-zero-gravity environment. training for this on earth was very complex and expensive. how much time and energy do we invest in preparing for our future mission, joseph opemba ekhuya from kenya asks in his spotlight article.
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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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“god is there” in music. the chief apostle also sang along, but only during the opening hymn. then he left the stage to the choir, orchestra, and the children’s choir for the 2023 pentecost concert. during the last piece, the audience was allowed to sing along once more.
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welcome to cape town. the 2023 pentecost festivities in south africa have started: the participants are currently arriving. the first to arrive in cape town on tuesday was the chief apostle. tonight, the district apostles will fan out to various congregations to conduct divine services. here are pictures of the arrivals.
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helping at home. again over one million euros was spent on humanitarian aid. this is shown in the latest financial report of human aktiv, the relief organisation of the new apostolic church southern germany. a good portion benefits social projects at home in germany, where the charity is based.
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at home worldwide: positive impacts on people and the environment. many people are committed to good causes. in south africa, for example, a special service was held to bring comfort to refugees. in germany, brothers and sisters sacrificed some of their free time for the environment. and in the netherlands a church building was made available in support of democracy.
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ministry (28): “give no offense”. a no to the ordination of women? there is only one bible verse that could corroborate this. but this passage contradicts other biblical passages and their respective justifications. are these ultimately only cultural prescriptions?
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a tree that gives eternal life. at the beginning and end of the bible, trees and their fruit play a prominent role. the best known of the two is not even the most important. here is a reflection on arbour day.
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from earthly death to eternal life. the king of kings humbles himself and dies the death of the worst of criminals so that sinners do not have to suffer eternal death and can hope for eternal fellowship with god through his resurrection. here are the subjects of our divine services in april.
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pastoral care after devastating quake. two months after the devastating earthquake in turkey and syria, chief apostle jean-luc schneider will be visiting the congregation of istanbul in turkey. how are the people holding up in turkey? and how is the church responding to the disaster?
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letting our hearts speak. when bad news makes its rounds there is often good news in its wake, namely people doing their best to help others in distress. here are some examples where new apostolic aid organisations and congregations helped their neighbour.
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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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ministry (25): in the heart of the church. disciple, herald, and emissary. when it comes to the role of women jesus christ was far ahead of his time. this was also evident in the early christian churches. here are seven examples of leading functions that only later became ministries, even for men.
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spotlight 2/2023: learning to reign over our lives. threads, chains, and self-control. these are the key words in the article by district apostle enrique minio from south america in which he explores our motto for 2023 and the new year’s message delivered by the chief apostle.
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diversity thrives on barren rocks. from a hub of the trans-atlantic slave trade to a melting pot of african traditions. the cape verde islands, situated on the west coast of africa, have had a turbulent history. here is a look at the country that the chief apostle will visit this week.
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in word and deed and a good dose of humour. he was a man of words and action. who this was? district apostle karl kühnle. today he would have been one hundred years old. today we pay tribute to a swabian who set out to bring his faith to africa, eastern europe, and the arabian peninsula.
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pioneers with priorities. from germany via canada to venezuela, and from there through central and south america: this is the story of apostle lorenz hans muth. he was a pioneer in the classical sense and would have been one hundred years old today, 30 january 2023.
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music offers glimmers of hope. music can help us heal: this was the focus of a joint project in a children’s home north of the arctic circle. the participants came from germany, austria, great britain, and greenland.
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kyrgyzstan—vast and unspoilt. kyrgyzstan is vast and proud and situated in central asia. for many years, bishop udo knispel has been active there. it is not easy to work there, he says in an interview with nac.today.
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loving, believing, and serving like jesus. before the divine service started, there was a spontaneous vocal number. the american, german, and australian youth who had travelled to the pan-american youth summit in st. catherines, ontario in canada could hardly wait for the service to begin.
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