There is no such thing as too small

A good deed is never too small. “Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me.” Small examples from the big wide world.

03 08 2018

Chief Apostle Congregation

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The Chief Apostle in the land of Mount Kilimanjaro

Mwanza and Dar es Salaam are the cities that are on the Chief Apostle’s divine service agenda on the second weekend of August. It will be his second visit to Tanzania, and there is a lot of excitement in the congregations.

02 08 2018

Africa

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• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Easter
• History 
• Holy Sealing
• Music
• Sacraments
• Youth

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Holding on to our hope

God gave three promises to believers. The reality that presents itself to us, however, looks a little different. Here is a look at what our hope is based on and how not to lose it. Explanations from a divine service by the Chief Apostle.

01 08 2018

Apostolate

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• Divine service
• Doctrine 

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A vibrant congregation: Bielefeld turns 150!

It is one of the oldest congregations within the New Apostolic Church. Barely five years after the international Church celebrated its 150th anniversary, this honour now also goes to two congregations in Bielefeld (Germany): Bielefeld and Quelle.

31 07 2018

Africa

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• Divine service
• Easter
• Europe
• History 
• Local news

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Christians by profession

What are you by profession? A question that is posed quite often. Competence and expertise are called for here. But how is it in our faith? Do we not also need a certain kind of aptitude in order to be perceived as Christians?

30 07 2018

Divine service

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Papua-New Guinea — Sharing is their strength

Papua-New Guinea is always good for a new experience, be it a shoe-sharing scheme during a children’s weekend, farming for a Chief Apostle service, or just recently, an anniversary celebration in the pouring rain—stories of community and cohesion.

28 07 2018

Anniversary Australia / Pacific

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• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Good Friday

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How to be serious about loving your enemy

Loving your enemy? Impossible! Or is it? And who really has enemies anymore anyway? Everyone does! The Chief Apostle makes this clear—and demonstrates how it is possible to love one’s enemies. A divine service with more than one “Aha” moment.

27 07 2018

Chief Apostle

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• Divine service

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At home around the world: what an old harmonium can tell you…

Today’s week in review reports on three very different stories from three different countries. At the core of each, however, we find the practical faith of New Apostolic Christians who are doing their part to bring people together in the midst of society.

26 07 2018

Acts of blessing

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• Annual motto
• Charity work
• Confirmation
• Congregation
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• History 
• Music
• Society
• Youth

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“Faithful to God and Jesus Christ, our Sender, alone”

“Carl Wilhelm Louis Preuss is an outstanding personage in our Church,” emphasised District Apostle Rüdiger Krause in response to a question about him. In his time, Preuss was the Apostle from Hamburg—a courageous anchor in a stormy sea. Today is the 140th anniversary of his death.

25 07 2018

Anniversary

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• District Apostle
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• Holy Sealing
• Profile
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Put on tender mercies: from tunics of skin to robes of white

It is all about love and nakedness, but it has nothing to do with sex. After all, when the outer layers come off in biblical language, it is not the body, but the soul, that comes into view. All of this revolves around the question: should we cover up or expose others?

24 07 2018

Bible study

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Spotlight 13/2018: How to personalise our motto

No one knows when the last time will be. That is why it is so important that we set the right priorities: what must come first? Answers from District Apostle Urs Hebeisen (South-East Asia).

23 07 2018

Annual motto

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• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Holy Communion
• New Year
• Sacraments

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On the stage and in the studio—diversity sets the tone

When faith creates music, it will be in more than one key! The “Show Your Talent” song contest already proved that quite clearly at the International Church Convention 2014. Now a new edition is scheduled for the IYC 2019. The call going out to young musicians today is: “Show us what you’ve got!”

21 07 2018

Congregation

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• Event
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At home around the world: youth at work on the IYC 2019

The ambassadors are on their way. And the base is on the move: a spotlight on all the preparations for the International Youth Convention (IYC) 2019 around the globe. Some examples from Africa, Asia, and Europe.

20 07 2018

Acts of blessing

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• Asia
• Confirmation
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• Doctrine 
• Europe
• Event
• Pastoral care
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Angklung choir makes peace and love resound

While our brethren in faith in Java, Indonesia played the music of peace and love, bombs exploded only 250 kilometres away, killing many people. A report on a concert with trembling hearts and hands follows below.

19 07 2018

Congregation

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• Music
• Youth

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Making sure everyone knows: IYC ambassadors get to work

Heeeeeey! — A joyful shout provides a foretaste of things to come in 2019: at the end of May, eight young New Apostolic Christians tested out the positive atmosphere in the Düsseldorf arena. They are ambassadors for the International Youth Convention (IYC).

18 07 2018

Ascension Day

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• Asia
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Easter
• Event
• Youth

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Jesus Christ defines our lives

“Egoism, egocentrism, and individualism are incompatible with the gospel,” declared Chief Apostle Schneider. Following are some concrete examples of a life with Jesus Christ.

17 07 2018

Chief Apostle

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• Divine service
• Easter
• Society

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So that the youth can build their future

What would the Church be without its youth? A church without a future! The Chief Apostle and District Apostles repeatedly emphasise the importance of our offers to young people. But what does this mean in concrete terms? What offers are these?

16 07 2018

Australia / Pacific Chief Apostle

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• Europe
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• Local news
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• Society
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The congregation as a living epistle of Christ

The Apostle ministry holds special status In New Apostolic doctrine. Apostolic thinking really only began to take hold on 14 July 1835, when the number of twelve Apostles was complete in the ranks of the Catholic Apostolic Church. And it has endured to this day. This must be evident in congregational life.

14 07 2018

Apostolate

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• Denominations
• Doctrine 
• Europe
• Holy Communion
• Sacraments

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Audio-visual transmission to a tree trunk

Divine services can be held in a church or in the open air. But that a service is transmitted to a congregation that worships under a tree does not happen very often.

13 07 2018

Africa

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

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A brighter future for orphans in Nepal

Helping others has untold benefits. Michaela Jost from the congregation of Giessen in Germany has made this experience. For her it is a key to happiness. She works with needy children in Nepal.

12 07 2018

Ascension Day

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• Social commitment
• Youth

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Six gifts of God’s undeserved grace

One sentence from the New Testament defined the divine service on 10 June 2018 in Luanda (Angola). It was powerful, and so was the Chief Apostle’s sermon. Here are the most relevant extracts.

11 07 2018

Acts of blessing

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• Confirmation
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• Doctrine 

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Spotlight 12/2018: Living our faith more consciously

Let us live our faith and preach what we practise, District Apostle Andrew H. Andersen from Australia says. He advocates that we become more conscious of our faith.

10 07 2018

Annual motto Australia / Pacific

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• District Apostle
• Doctrine 

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Changes in the circle of the Apostles (1/2018)

In the first six months of 2018, nine Apostles were ordained by Chief Apostle Schneider. He also assigned a District Apostle Helper and appointed a District Apostle. Seven Apostles were retired.

09 07 2018

Africa

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• Apostolate
• Asia
• Australia / Pacific
• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Easter
• Europe
• Investiture
• Ministry
• Retirement

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German-Angolan teamwork

“Move closer! No, not with the camera. Zoom in,” Tim Schaefer-Rolffs prompts the cameraman with the black vest. But by then he had already started to make his way to the altar and was now standing directly in front of it.

07 07 2018

Africa

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• Congregation
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Europe
• Event
• Good Friday
• Ministry
• Retirement
• Youth

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A Deacon plays the role of a District Elder

Resolving conflicts and working together constructively … Ministers in Ghana recently came together for a capacity building workshop. And that can mean that they slip into a role other than theirs.

06 07 2018

Africa

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• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Event
• Pastoral care
• Social commitment
• Youth

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Three virtues that lead to salvation

We can argue and debate about many things, but there are three things that are and remain existential. Here is an excerpt from a sermon on familiar but crucial virtues.

05 07 2018

Chief Apostle

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• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Sacraments

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