More Bible readings and meditation in divine service

Reading the Bible is essential for Christians. In future, people who attend New Apostolic services will experience even more of this. At the recent session of the District Apostle Meeting International, the District Apostles adopted three changes.

14 11 2018

America Bible study

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• Chief Apostle
• Christmas
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Easter
• Europe
• Holy Communion
• Organisation
• Pastoral care
• Pentecost
• Sacraments
• Youth

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Concept of ministry to be launched on Pentecost 2019

Our new concept of ministry has reached the priestly ministry. Starting Pentecost 2019, the separation of spiritual ministry and leadership function will also come into effect at this level. This resolution has just been passed by the District Apostle Meeting.

12 11 2018

Apostolate

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• Baptism 
• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Europe
• History 
• Holy Communion
• Investiture
• Ministry
• Organisation
• Pentecost
• Sacraments

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Street, stage, divine service – Music calls the tune

The 2019 International Youth Convention will be full of vibrant music: during the main event in the arena, during concerts on stage, or spontaneously outside and on the go. What are the plans? How can young people participate? We spoke with Evangelist Jürgen Gerisch of the IYC Planning Committee Music.

10 11 2018

Africa

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Staying up to date with nac.today

News from around the New Apostolic world is released on nac.today every day except Sunday. How do you find out when the articles go online without constantly having to manually check the website for new content?

09 11 2018

Media

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Silvertown celebrates – Memories between joy and sadness

A divine service for the departed on the congregation’s anniversary? Sure! It is not out place, at least not in Silvertown (South Africa). Joy and grief go hand in hand there.

08 11 2018

Africa

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• America
• Anniversary
• Asia
• Australia / Pacific
• Chief Apostle
• Concept of salvation for the departed
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Grieving
• History 
• Music
• Pastoral care

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Grateful not for suffering, but in suffering

For people who are healthy and happy it is easy to be grateful. But what if illness and distress are the dominant factors in our lives? We can be grateful even then, Chief Apostle Schneider says.

07 11 2018

Chief Apostle Congregation

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• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• History 
• Holy Communion
• Sacraments
• Thanksgiving Day

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Venezuelans seek refuge in prayer

The bus trip took five days. If anyone expected a group of tired and maybe even irritable travellers, they had a pleasant surprise coming: the men who entered the seminar hall were joyful and enthusiastic. And this in spite of a devastating crisis at home.

06 11 2018

America

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• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Pastoral care

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Faith or works? Faith!

If God were to judge man solely by his works, most of us would have a problem. But there is hope. The Bible is full of shining examples who were saved because of their faith and perseverance and not because they were the better human beings.

05 11 2018

Denominations

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A few more votes away from winning

The 43 choristers have been making great music for a number of years already. The New Apostolic chamber choir is currently participating in a choral competition and asking for support. All they need are a few more votes.

02 11 2018

Apostolate

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• Chief Apostle
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• District Apostle
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• Grieving
• Investiture
• Ministry
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Happy birthday, nacworld!

For a theologian who wants to explain the kingdom of God, ten years is no time at all. For a social network in the twenty-first century, however, ten years are ages. nacworld has made it! Congratulations!

01 11 2018

Africa

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• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Europe
• Event
• Social commitment
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A mission from God: well equipped and well trained

An entire divine service in one sentence. “You have been chosen, ordained, commissioned, and authorised to preach the gospel: out of love for God and mankind.” What this involves and why it applies to every believer …

31 10 2018

Apostolate

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Unity bridges distance

Lothar Racinowski has a big heart for the people of Mongolia. The now retired District Evangelist was involved in establishing New Apostolic congregations in the country from the very beginning.

30 10 2018

Chief Apostle

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• Congregation
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Ministry
• Retirement

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Don’t be sad, our future is so promising!

We are approaching what is called “quiet time”. At the end of the church year, Christians should do some critical introspection and draw new courage by considering the prospects of a better future.

29 10 2018

Advent

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• Grieving
• Pastoral care

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Giving it your best shot

People love nothing more than capturing and sharing memorable experiences. And pictures tend to say more than a thousand words. But taking pictures at church? How can that work? Answers can be found in an e-book that has just been published internationally for the first time.

27 10 2018

Congregation

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• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Sacraments

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Giving children space to grow

Children’s services are important, and with an eye on the future, an important offer in our congregations. Children need space, attention, and a great deal of support.

26 10 2018

Africa

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• Charity work
• Children
• Congregation
• Divine service
• Music

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Giving God a chance

Simon Züfle from the District Church Southern Germany is one of 18 ambassadors for the International Youth Convention (IYC). In an interview he spoke about his mission, activities, and wishes as an IYC ambassador.

25 10 2018

Chief Apostle

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• Congregation
• Divine service
• Europe
• Event
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The birth of a new district: Western Pacific

Even before his official appointment, Peter Schulte, the designated Australian District Apostle, paid his first official visit to congregations that did not even belong to his predecessor’s working area. There was a good reason.

24 10 2018

America Asia

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• District Apostle
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• Doctrine 
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The truth about reality

One who comforts, explains, and helps, and is always close by? He really exists! Some clues from a divine service by the Chief Apostle about a companion who will never abandon anyone.

23 10 2018

Chief Apostle

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• Divine service

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The power of sharing: offering online

nac2give is the name of the electronic offering-box recently introduced by the New Apostolic Church Switzerland. Although this is not the first app of its kind, there is something novel about it. More about offering in the twenty-first century …

22 10 2018

Africa

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• America
• Congregation
• Easter
• Europe

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Learning to appreciate anew what we have

The Thanksgiving service brought the members in Salto (Uruguay) the dedication of their newly renovated church. Pausing, reflecting, and learning to appreciate anew is what the Apostle spoke about to a grateful congregation.

19 10 2018

Asia

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• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Social commitment
• Thanksgiving Day

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On the road to our eternal inheritance

Inheritance seeks heir: it is of immeasurable value and is incorruptible. Here is what applicants have to bring along and how they can benefit from it already now … Thoughts from a divine service by the Chief Apostle.

17 10 2018

Australia / Pacific

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• Divine service

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Let there be bread

Bread is the staff of life. It belongs both to the poor and the rich. A slice of bread brings out superficial differences: bread saves the hungry from death and is a gratifying comfort food for those who have everything. Some thoughts on World Food Day.

16 10 2018

Local news

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Register for the IYC 2019 now

The registration period for the International Youth Convention in the coming year has finally started. About 30,000 young people are expected at the exhibition grounds in the city of Düsseldorf (Germany). They will come from many countries to celebrate together for four days.

15 10 2018

Acts of blessing

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• Confirmation
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Europe
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Celebrating a truly holy Communion

No accusations, no reproaches … forget all the old stuff and experience the presence of Jesus Christ in Holy Communion. Chief Apostle Schneider has a special congregational project that he would like us to get involved in.

13 10 2018

Chief Apostle

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• Congregation
• Doctrine 
• Holy Communion
• Sacraments

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Somewhere in Africa

Sometimes church construction is a tedious and nerve-racking affair, and other times there is incredibly quick progress. This was the case in one town in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

12 10 2018

Africa

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• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Event
• Youth

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They called him Papito

When congregations in Argentina today celebrate anniversaries, you often hear the names Gantner and Toplisek mentioned. As pioneers, these two friends and Apostles laid historic foundations. In all of this, a special kind of processed cheese and a widow played a decisive role.

11 10 2018

America

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• Anniversary
• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• Divine service
• History 
• Profile

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