At what point are body and soul joined?

When exactly does human life begin and when does it end? The boundaries are not always clear. But clear answers are important, because sometimes critical personal decisions need to be made. Here is some help from the Church.

January 7, 2021

History  Society

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Changes in the circle of the Apostles: (2/2020)

There were only a few retirements and ordinations of Apostles in the second half of 2020. On account of travel restrictions, the District Apostles carried these out by mandate of the Chief Apostle. Currently, 348 Apostles are active worldwide.

January 6, 2021

Africa

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• America
• Apostolate
• Asia
• Australia / Pacific
• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Doctrine 
• Easter
• Investiture
• Ministry
• Retirement

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Teacher, example, brother

What makes a good teacher? Oodles of patience, surely a genuine capacity for sympathy, and heaps of energy. When it comes to faith, the role model effect is essential: those who practise what they preach will be remembered for a long time.

January 5, 2021

Annual motto

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• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Holy Communion
• Sacraments

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community 1/2021: an answer to almost everything

The purpose of life has been the number one topic for generations. How does life start? What is its real meaning? What comes after death? This issue of community takes an inquisitive look back and a hopeful glance forward.

January 4, 2021

Chief Apostle

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• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Pastoral care

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Another year is dawning

Beginning the new year with God—on one’s own or within the family, but also in fellowship with our brothers and sisters. Christians are looking forward to it.

January 2, 2021

Chief Apostle

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• Divine service
• Music

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The story of the man who was Chief Apostle for 30 years

These were difficult times in the history of the New Apostolic Church. They included two world wars, internationalisation, consolidation, division, and realignment—a little bit of everything. And he stood firm like a rock in the pounding surf: Chief Apostle Johann Gottfried Bischoff was born 150 years ago today.

January 2, 2021

America Apostolate

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• Chief Apostle
• Children
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Easter
• History 
• Ministry
• Organisation

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nak.org 3.0 is online

All the latest features, and the best of the old to boot: as of today, nak.org, the website of the New Apostolic Church International, has been completely redesigned. A lot has happened, not only in terms of design, but also under the hood.

January 1, 2021

Chief Apostle

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• Congregation

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2020: Christ makes free

Freedom — this is a sublime and precious commodity! There is only one who can provide true freedom: Jesus Christ! "Christ makes free"—this is the motto for the year 2020. The Chief Apostle explains its content in his address for the New Year.

December 31, 2020

Annual motto

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• Chief Apostle
• District Apostle
• New Year

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Freedom in Christ: more than a ray of hope

Freedom. Where? When? How? The Chief Apostle and the District Apostles have explored the annual motto from all sides. Here are a few highlights from our Spotlight series to usher out the old year.

December 30, 2020

Africa

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• America
• Annual motto
• Apostolate
• Asia
• Australia / Pacific
• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Doctrine 
• Easter
• Holy Communion
• Ministry
• Sacraments

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Using the power of faith: the people of 2020

Witten, Rohmer, Simon—three different names, three different stories. All of them revolve around what can be accomplished with the power of faith—and how it can help the members to move forward: the people of 2020.

December 29, 2020

Asia

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• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Easter
• Pentecost
• Profile

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A church without borders or walls

Locked church doors, divine services on YouTube, mouth and nose protection at the altar: the pandemic really shook up church life in 2020. It was the year of COVID-19. Following is a chronicle of the year’s events.

December 28, 2020

Africa

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• America
• Asia
• Australia / Pacific
• Buildings
• Charity work
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Holy Communion
• Local news
• Organisation
• Sacraments

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The last divine service of the old year

At the end of the year, New Apostolic congregations come together for a joint closing service—in their churches where possible and online. The topic of the sermons is: “God strengthens our faith in trials.”

December 26, 2020

Chief Apostle

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• Congregation
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Christmas joy without fear

When the shepherds in the field heard the good tidings of Christ’s birth, they perceived two calls: they were to have great joy and no fear! The birth of the Son of God was to bring joy to all people and make the fear of the individual recede into the background. Do we hear this too?

December 25, 2020

Asia

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• Chief Apostle
• Christmas

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Bethlehem, the barricaded city

There is a great barrier that separates Bethlehem and Jerusalem. Although it is indeed possible to pass through its gates, visitors require a passport, and must submit to customs control. For many, however, it has become a wall of death. Bethlehem today has become a symbol of political unrest and human error.

December 24, 2020

Chief Apostle

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• Christmas
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• History 
• Organisation

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Celebrating Christmas!

Christmas has not been cancelled. The birth of Jesus has not been forgotten, even though many things are different this year. There is still gratitude and joy over the birth of Jesus, and this is the true celebration of Christmas.

December 23, 2020

Chief Apostle

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• Christmas
• Congregation
• Divine service
• History 

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Spotlight 19/2020: Freedom is also an emotion

How do you define freedom? The determining factors are not always verifiable and objective. Freedom is often just the feeling of being free. Even the man Jesus was torn back and forth in His feelings. District Apostle Peter Schulte, who lives in Australia and looks after the Western Pacific district, explores the subject.

December 22, 2020

Annual motto

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• Australia / Pacific
• District Apostle

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Donors focus more on projects

The donors of the aid organisation human aktiv are making more targeted donations. This is reflected in the recently published financial report for 2019 by the institution of the New Apostolic Church Southern Germany.

December 21, 2020

Africa America

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• Easter
• Event
• Youth

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Rejoice!

Joy is a state that is not dependent on health or illness. It is a sense of well-being and satisfaction that overlooks everything else and focuses on one thing only! The divine services give such a special impetus—even in the midst of the pandemic.

December 18, 2020

Advent

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• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• Divine service

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An engineer of the Church in tune with the times

Whenever innovations were in the offing, he was front and centre—and he was never shy to apply his international perspective. In retrospect, this allowed him a special view of God’s work: District Apostle Helper John Sobottka from Canada is retiring this Sunday.

December 17, 2020

Africa

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• Asia
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Doctrine 
• Europe
• History 
• Investiture
• Ministry
• Organisation

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Giving up what is harmful

Staying away from things that are unhealthy and tucking in when it is good for us … What has been proven to work in daily life also seems to make sense spiritually. Here are some thoughts from Chief Apostle Schneider on the topic.

December 16, 2020

Chief Apostle

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• Divine service
• Doctrine 

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Church continues a course of consolidation

The New Apostolic Church is continuing its process of consolidation: in the year 2022, the District Apostle district of Northern and Eastern Germany will merge with the District Apostle district of Berlin-Brandenburg. Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider made the announcement yesterday.

December 14, 2020

Africa

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• America
• Asia
• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Easter
• Europe
• Ministry
• Organisation

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Nine months of virtual worship

The New Apostolic Church has known divine service transmissions for years, usually for special occasions. Since March 2020 though, the churches worldwide have been broadcasting on a weekly basis, in some cases even several times a week.

December 11, 2020

Chief Apostle Congregation

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• Divine service

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The sacraments (24): From Last Supper to Holy Communion

Breaking of bread, Eucharist, altar sacrament: these are not merely three designations for Holy Communion. These terms also outline the path which the celebration took in its early days: away from the familiar evening meal and toward its place in church service.

December 10, 2020

Congregation

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• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Holy Communion
• Sacraments

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At home worldwide: learning, giving, rethinking

Things never stay the same for long. This applies to many areas of life, also when it comes to church. Here are three stories on learning, giving, and rethinking.

December 9, 2020

Africa

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• Chief Apostle
• Christmas
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Event
• Ministry
• Music
• Pastoral care
• Youth

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Making the love of God perceptible

Making the invisible visible is every Christian’s mission. And Jesus showed us how we can do that. The whole idea of what we do is to show what the nature of God is like: pure love.

December 8, 2020

Chief Apostle

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• Divine service

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A surplus in donations put to immediate use

More donations, more funding for projects: this is the formula that sums up the year 2019 for the charity nak-karitativ. The recently published annual report makes it clear how necessary this was and is.

December 7, 2020

Africa

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• Charity work
• Chief Apostle
• Easter

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