Pentecost

Reaching out on the margins of the District Apostles’ meeting

While the District Apostles and District Apostle Helpers convened for meetings at the Church’s conference centre, their spouses helped a charity initiative by painting yellow smiley faces on blue T-shirts. More


Flashback (4): Try again

What has defined our decisions in recent days, months, and years? There is a moment in divine service when God asks this question and makes an offer. Here is the conclusion of this year’s Pentecost flashback. More


A Church of closeness

Before the Pentecost service, which was broadcast throughout Europe, some congregations in Switzerland and southern Germany had the opportunity to get to know the leaders of the international Church a little better during the midweek service. Here is a small sample of the many encounters. More


Flashback (3): The eternal solution

Many preach the prosperity gospel. If you want to be healthy, happy, and rich on earth all you must do is believe in Jesus. But true salvation is eternal life, District Apostle Edy Isnugroho emphasised on Pentecost 2024 in Lucerne (Switzerland). More


Flashback (2): The gospel as a filter

Every day, people make decisions using the faculties of conscience and reason. And those who consciously focus on the things that really matter in life have installed an additional filter. District Apostle Enrique Minio explained this in the 2024 Pentecost service. More


Activity of the Spirit and love of neighbour

“Congregation of the Future” is the name of a European project group. One question is so fundamental that it has now been raised by the International District Apostle Meeting. More


Snapshots (5): Faith in focus

Focusing on the basic elements of faith and incorporating them into everyday life: this is the message of the 2024 Pentecost festivities. And here is the photographic focus from the divine service in Lucerne, Switzerland. More


Building our lives on the foundation

“Let us focus on the basic elements of our faith!” Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider urged the faithful during the 2024 Pentecost service. He went on to explain exactly what this means and how it works. More


Holy Spirit to the power of ten

Christmas celebrates the birth of Jesus. Good Friday and Easter celebrate His death and resurrection. But Pentecost? What exactly does the outpouring of the Holy Spirit mean? Here are the answers from the ten most recent Pentecost services. More


Snapshots (4): Communication booster coffee break

Anyone who works hard has earned a coffee break. But even then the mind is engaged and ideas are stirred up. Here is a somewhat different camera view of the 2024 session of the District Apostle Meeting in Switzerland. More


Snapshots (3): District Apostles discuss and decide

Two days and more than a dozen items on the agenda: there is lots to do for the highest decision-making body of the New Apostolic Church, the International District Apostle Meeting. Here are pictures from the meeting. More


Snapshots (2): Guests swarm out (update)

When the highest decision-making body of the New Apostolic Church meets, the congregations in the vicinity of the conference location also benefit. The District Apostles once again swarmed out into the surrounding congregations for the midweek service. More


Snapshots (1): Switzerland starts into the Pentecost festivities

“Welcome!” That was the word of the day on Wednesday as everyone arrived for this year’s Pentecost festivities in Switzerland. In the evening, the Church leaders from all over the world swarmed out into the surrounding areas to conduct divine services. Today, the District Apostle Meeting is in session. The highlight will be the Pentecost service on Sunday. More


“Your next destination is Lucerne!”

The world looks to Lucerne for its rowing regattas and festivals. This year, New Apostolic Christians look to the Pentecost festivities taking place in the city with the Chief Apostle. Although the divine service will not be broadcast outside of Europe, Pentecost will be celebrated in all congregations. More


Flashback (3): Combine power with love

Those who have a sound mind consider the long-term consequences of their actions. A sound mind as it is given by the Holy Spirit does not just consider the next fifty or hundred years, but all of eternity. District Apostle Helper Peter Lambert was called up on Pentecost. More


Flashback (2): “Let the Holy Spirit out!”

The Holy Spirit has been poured out into our hearts. And those who let Him out again, will receive much in doing and giving. District Apostle Helper John Schnabel at the Pentecost service. More


Pentecost 2023 in a nutshell

The Pentecost service in postcard size: this is how the message of Cape Town unfolds anew. The road map to eternal fellowship with God to give us direction. More


Flashback (1): “Believe in your Holy Sealing”

Becoming, loving, and serving like Jesus? It can be done, the Chief Apostle says. With help from the Holy Spirit, “a spirit of power, a spirit of love, a spirit of a sound mind, of wisdom, and self-control”. More


A Pentecost that inspired people all around the world

Music, divine service, and fellowship: the 2023 Pentecost festivities electrified New Apostolic Christians around the globe. The conditions for the South African hosts, however, were anything but easy. More


Pentecost concert in snapshots

The 2023 Pentecost concert not only offered an acoustic tapestry, but also a visual one. Browse through the picture gallery from the Silvertown Auditorium. More


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