Joy that lasts: serving God with enthusiasm

We are supposed to serve the Lord with gladness. But how? The answer is clear: those who serve God have reason to be glad— and not only at some point down the line, but here and now.

April 23, 2025

America Chief Apostle

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Spotlight 06/2025: (Not) a question of time

How often do we ask, “What time is it?” Would it not be interesting if the response were “It’s time to do good!”? That is the question District Apostle Mark Woll from Canada asks as he reflects on our annual motto.

April 22, 2025

Annual motto

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In the garden of the new creation

Easter is the beginning of everything that can become new. The resurrection of Christ is the beginning of the new creation, both for the living and the dead.

April 19, 2025

Baptism 

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• Bible study
• Concept of salvation for the departed
• Easter
• Holy Sealing
• Sacraments

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Creating space for grace

Forgiveness is one of those things. We often hear about it in the services, but we don’t often hear about how we are supposed to go about it. Jesus demonstrated it in the Good Friday story. Here is a little trick you can imitate.

April 18, 2025

Good Friday

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Festive days in the Land Down Under

When Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider celebrates the divine services on Good Friday and Easter Sunday in Australia, he will not only be visiting the country itself, but also addressing a District Apostle Area that is simply vast in geographical terms.

April 17, 2025

Chief Apostle

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• Congregation
• Easter
• Good Friday

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Messages from the fish’s belly

Do good and don’t stop. “This seed will sprout. Maybe you will see what develops, maybe not. But the good you do is never in vain.” And here is the divine service that this statement is based on.

April 16, 2025

Chief Apostle Divine service

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• Europe

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Opportunity makes friends

It’s time to do good! Our annual motto applies especially to our children. And it is good to be anchored in the community. How can children make friends in the church? Here are some tips—and not just for parents.

April 15, 2025

Annual motto

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• Children
• Congregation

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On the 1700-year anniversary of the Council of Nicaea: the Council 

In response to a dispute over the true nature of Jesus Christ, the first ecumenical council in church history makes world history and clears up a fundamental question of faith. Following is part two of our series.

April 14, 2025

Anniversary

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• Doctrine 
• History 

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Flying higher than any Icarus

First they cheered and welcomed Him, then they hurled insults at Him. This story is older than the event and is still told a thousand times over today. But there is a difference that changes the world. Here is a slightly different look at Palm Sunday.

April 12, 2025

Ascension Day

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• Easter
• Good Friday
• Palm Sunday
• Society

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Zambia pays tribute to District Apostle Mfune

The friendliness and discipline he encountered in the church is what fascinated him already as a child. And that is exactly what Duncan Burton Mfune stood for as a District Apostle. He passed away yesterday, at the age of 88.

April 11, 2025

Africa

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• District Apostle
• Grieving
• History 

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Construction freeze benefits children

No new churches this year: the New Apostolic Church in the Democratic Republic Congo South-East has decided to suspend its building programme. Instead, the money will be used to invest in Sunday School.  

April 10, 2025

Africa

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• Children
• Congregation

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Making it through fiery trials

Sometimes in life it is as though we have been thrown into a fiery furnace. Life can be hard, and it is certainly tempting to take an easier path. But such paths lead away from God. Let us follow the example of three young men.

April 9, 2025

America

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• Divine service

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Spotlight 05/2025: Always ready to do good

“It’s time to do good!” Our motto for 2025 brought back childhood memories for District Apostle Enrique Minio of South America. And it gave a new twist to an old wish.

April 8, 2025

Annual motto

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The best safeguard against overestimating one’s abilities

Preaching is not something you do just like that: it must be inspired by the Holy Spirit, be aligned with the Bible, and be in accordance with our doctrine.  The Chief Apostle explains the requirements.

April 7, 2025

Apostolate

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• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Ministry

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 The mission: to learn and become familiar with

At least three major tasks await Herman Ernst, the new District Apostle Helper for South America. The Chief Apostle outlined the main points during the official assignment. 

April 5, 2025

America

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• District Apostle
• Investiture

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One love, one faith: New Apostolic in Jamaica

Faith, fellowship, and Caribbean vibes: In Jamaica, the New Apostolic Church brings people together with heart, commitment, and an extra dose of love.

April 4, 2025

America

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• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Event

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Homiletics (2): Preaching as one who is sent

Proclaiming God's word at the altar – that raises questions. At the top of the list: Where does my ministerial authority to preach come from? How do I understand myself as one ordained by the Apostle ministry?

April 3, 2025

Congregation Divine service

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• Doctrine 
• Ministry

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A decision and its implications: serving God out of love

Those who know they have been set free from sin make a conscious decision to be God’s servant, and this out of love and gratitude. This was the subject of a recent divine service in Kenya.

April 2, 2025

Africa

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• Chief Apostle
• Divine service

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community 2/2025: Conquering fear

The structure is always the same, but the content is always new and different. The Church magazine brings the New Apostolic world into your home and is available in many languages. Here is what you can expect in the latest issue.

April 1, 2025

Doctrine 

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• Media

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Getting to know Jesus

“Who is Jesus?” This is the question that runs through our divine services in April. Every key stage of the Passiontide offers an answer—right up to Easter and beyond.

March 31, 2025

Divine service

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• Easter
• Good Friday
• Holy Communion
• Palm Sunday

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Keeping our faith alive

It has been five years since Covid closed our churches. This clip was recorded during the pandemic, but its message is still as relevant as ever—and it motivates.

March 29, 2025

America

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• Congregation
• Music

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On the 1700-year anniversary of the Council of Nicaea: the background

The triune God—today a given for Christians. But this concept was once in dispute. It was the Council of Nicaea that finally started to bring some clarity to the matter—1,700 years ago this year. Following is the first in a series of articles that revolves around this special anniversary.

March 28, 2025

Anniversary Doctrine 

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• History

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Walking with God

Eager, tenacious, happy. This is how Herman Ernst Guigou described himself after his ordination as an Apostle. This weekend he is to be assigned as a District Apostle Helper for the New Apostolic Church South America. 

March 27, 2025

America

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• District Apostle
• Investiture

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A guide to effective listening

Faith, love, and hope; and peace, joy, and knowledge—all of these can come to fruition through the word of preaching. But this doesn’t just happen. Here is what every believer can and must do for themselves.

March 26, 2025

Africa

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• Chief Apostle
• Divine service

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Spotlight 04/2025: It takes love and patience

Doing good is not always easy because there are things that can spoil it for us. District Apostle Helper João Uanuque Misselo from Angola explains how he copes with this.

March 25, 2025

Annual motto

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A created being emulating his Creator

“I am a Christian (which can be deduced from my stories),” says the man whose tales revolve around magicians and all sorts of other mythical creatures. In commemoration of a very special anniversary, we explore what the Lord of the Rings and the rest of his body of work has to do with Christianity.

March 24, 2025

Anniversary

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• History 

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