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they risked their own lives. he lost everything and found refuge with brothers and sisters in faith: ernst kaufmann, who was of jewish descent, survived because people in his new apostolic environment hid him from the gestapo. here is a short biography of him to mark the international day of commemoration in memory of the victims of the holocaust, which is observed annually on 27 january.
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changes in the circle of the apostles (2/2022). in most parts of the world, the covid situation has improved so that chief apostle jean-luc schneider was once again able to travel and ordain and retire apostles. some retirees had to wait longer for the official act because of the pandemic.
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at home worldwide and together in christ. there were many reasons for new apostolic congregations around the world to celebrate over the last few weeks—and not only on christmas. here is a look at some companionable, athletic, and rather rare get-togethers.
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comforting and clarifying: the divine services of the year 2022. the chief apostle held almost 60 divine services in 2022, always finding the right words to comfort and clarify. here are all the messages from january to december.
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ministry (20): a second glance at the image of god. “adam”—that’s the name of the first man, right? actually the word means something completely different. and it has a lot to say about gender equality. however, this can only be recognised by someone who reads the bible carefully.
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a disaster on one’s own doorstep affects people more. the relief organisation nak-karitativ received significantly more donations in 2021 than usual. the reason for this was the special willingness to help after the flood disaster in germany. in terms of the number of projects, the focus was on east africa.
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a district apostle helper for western germany. the new man has already demonstrated leadership qualities: both in the church and in his working life. he also has pastoral qualities. this is what companions say. they are convinced: the new apostolic church western germany can look forward to its district apostle helper.
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active in church and in everyday life. the members of the new apostolic church advocate many different values and promote them in their congregation and district in various ways: for example, by doing something eco-friendly, by helping to save lives, and supporting education. and, of course, church attendance is important to them.
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music is at home everywhere. in many congregations, singing has resumed and so have concerts. here is a small overview of concerts and workshops in different parts of the world, showcasing that music is a universal language that speaks to the soul.
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together we are strong. love, friendship, and sharing the same faith… these are things that make us strong. and this is something that brothers and sisters from all generations and walks of life were able to experience in various countries over the past few weeks. together in christ still applies even if the year is almost over.
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tragedy meets humanity. natural disasters, diseases, and exorbitant food prices cause great hardship. how comforting when there is help. this week’s review looks at how our brothers and sisters as well as relief organisations provided desperately needed help.
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going to all people everywhere. it is important how the church communicates. the new apostolic church south america has developed a comprehensive concept for this. and both ministers and members play an important role in this. the focus is on the church’s mission statement.
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twenty years ago: a far too early death. apostle albert mendy died just a few days before his 44th birthday. that was exactly 20 years ago. time to look back and pay tribute to the apostle.
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leading with creativity and courage. she was a wife and mother, and decided over war and more mundane conflicts. nothing was too much for her. a singular biblical figure tells us about her time, her life, and her heroic deeds. in all modesty.
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how a pioneer drew attention to his cause. it is 1972: a tall man in a black suit sits in the park and waits. at some point someone comes up to talk to him. their conversation marks the beginning of the new apostolic church in the philippines. today our members there look back on fifty years of church history while also looking forward to the anniversary celebration.
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living together in fellowship. being kind and helping people in spite of being treated unjustly by them is not only possible, but it is also an aspect of this year’s motto. district apostle edy isnugroho of indonesia explains.
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praising god and celebrating fellowship. music brings people together whether in congregations, districts, or even across continents. in many new apostolic congregations around the world, members sing and make music to praise god and celebrate fellowship.
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twenty-five years ago: a fatal trip. it was an accident that unleashed shock and grief around the world: twenty-five years ago, five brothers and sisters, among them three apostles, lost their lives in an automobile accident in angola. a look back to commemorate the departed.
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watching divine service broadcasts around the world. brazil, canada, south africa, indonesia … christians across the world worship on sundays. since the outbreak of coronavirus, the new apostolic church has been streaming its services publicly. following are the links for the live streams this coming sunday.
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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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collecting donations on two wheels. riding together over a distance of more than 8,000 kilometres—and at nearly 90,000 metres above sea level: werner, karsten, paul, and caspar kühnle committed to this struggle for a good cause. the grandfather, father, and two teenagers recently travelled the camino de santiago on their racing bikes.
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spotlight 12/2022: let’s not shut ourselves off. during a pandemic it is important to isolate oneself in order to avert the risk of infection. in our congregational life, however, things look very different: there isolation is a danger, district apostle tshitshi tshisekedi of the democratic republic of the congo warns.
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world humanitarian day. floods, earthquakes, and disease… there is so much suffering in the world. fortunately, there are people willing to help and provide aid. much is also being done by the new apostolic church and its members. today, 19 august, is world humanitarian day.
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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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usa initiates a generational shift. the new apostolic church in the usa is preparing to write a new chapter in its history. in little over a year, district apostle leonard r. kolb (born 1956) will retire. his designated successor is to be assigned as a district apostle helper this coming sunday.
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“something very beautiful came of this, beyond the music”. music creates bonds. this is something that four choirs and orchestras from france and germany can testify to. here is an excerpt to mark world friendship day on 30 july.
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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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