Oliver Rütten, Author at nac.today

Spotlight 11/2023: Practising self-restraint

Anger is a bad counsellor. All we need to do is look at the story of Cain and Abel. District Apostle Rainer Storck from Germany explains how self-restraint plays into our 2023 motto.

July 17, 2023

Annual motto District Apostle

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At home worldwide: ChatGPT and chocolates

Young people all over the world are active and committed. In Germany children made chocolates to bring joy; in South Africa young people pitted their wits against artificial intelligence. And to keep it that way, there were workshops in Argentina for all those who want to help and inspire young people.

July 14, 2023

Africa

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Ministry (32): Done rather than thought out

This much is clear: in areas where the Bible is not clear, it will be sorted out by the Church. This then gives rise to the next question regarding the matter of the ordination of women: how were things sorted out until now? The answer: in a variety of ways and based on weak arguments.

July 13, 2023

Apostolate

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“Blessing is our relationship with God and nothing else”

“This certainty, this absolute certainty that I am loved by God. And feeling this peace in your heart despite all the temptations: God loves me. This signifies blessing.” In a divine service recently, the Chief Apostle cleared up some popular misunderstandings.

July 12, 2023

Ascension Day

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On the way towards an active apostolate

Called and consecrated, but not yet separated: 14 July marks the anniversary of a milestone in the history of the Apostles in modern times. Read on to find out what’s with this date and what it means for the New Apostolic Church today.

July 11, 2023

Apostolate

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Changes in the circle of the Apostles (1/2023)

It was mainly in Africa that the Chief Apostle ordained new Apostles in the first half of 2023. But there were also two ordinations on other continents: one in America and one in Europe.

July 10, 2023

Africa America

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On sorcery, natural beauty, and anticipation

For a long time Finland was a blank spot on the New Apostolic map, until an Apostle remembered his childhood dream. This weekend, the Finnish brothers and sisters are excited to have the Chief Apostle visit them.

July 7, 2023

Africa

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Jesus knows every human being

“Jesus knows you.” This is a familiar thought. But what this really means can be quite amazing. Here is a closer look at needs, limits, potential, and motives.

July 5, 2023

Chief Apostle

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Spotlight 10/2023: Reigning with Christ is serving in a perfect way

Why should we serve God and strive to reign, District Apostle Michael Deppner from the DRC Congo asks in his article on our annual motto. In the end, no one gets more than their neighbour. The effort, however, is worth it.

July 4, 2023

Annual motto

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community 3/2023: Discovering a whole world between the lines

A world trip without an airplane? You don’t even have to leave home for it. Let the new issue of community show you around. Following in the footsteps of the Chief Apostle and their brothers and sisters in faith, readers can once again travel the world—from the sofa or from the pew after the divine service, wherever they choose to read the magazine.

July 3, 2023

Australia / Pacific

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A lifework of reforms

“If we want to preserve what we have, we will have to change many things,” was the guiding principle of Chief Apostle Richard Fehr, who died ten years ago today on 30 June 2013. Many of the innovations today can be traced back to his initiative.

June 30, 2023

Acts of blessing

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Joy over our encounters with God

The divine services in the month of July talk about places of joy and salvation. Whether souls happen to be here on earth or in the beyond, God creates places of refuge and joy for all.

June 29, 2023

Concept of salvation for the departed

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Giving things up for God and receiving everything

This is a kind of less is more approach: those who give things up for God will get more in the end than they ever gave up. The Chief Apostle explained the whys and wherefores in a divine service.

June 28, 2023

Chief Apostle

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Ministry (31): The authority to establish order in the Church

The Bible does not give a clear answer regarding the question of the ordination of women. Therefore the apostolate must decide. Can they just go ahead and decide something like this? The Bible has clear answers to this.

June 26, 2023

Apostolate

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When Jesus calls the fold

“Riddle” is another way of translating the Greek word used for “parable” in the Bible. And rarely does this word fit the bill as well as it does in John 10: 1–30. This is where the good shepherd is at home, and with Him a whole tangle of parables.

June 23, 2023

Acts of blessing

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All authority and its proof

“And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, ‘All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.’” It was the authority mentioned in Matthew 28: 18 which the Chief Apostle explored in this year’s Easter service.

June 21, 2023

Chief Apostle

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“You should rule over it”

Serving and reigning with Christ: the first part of this year’s motto refers to our neighbour, the second part certainly does not. The case of the third man explains what we need to rule over. Here is a contemporary look at an archetypal incident.

June 20, 2023

Annual motto Chief Apostle

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Communicating know-how: training of facilitators

Reaching out to all people in order to teach them the gospel of Jesus Christ: the mission of the New Apostolic Church is not least a question of communication. What is the best way to do this? Here are some answers from three different continents.

June 19, 2023

Africa

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From secretary to District Apostle Helper

Switzerland will now also receive a District Apostle Helper. He has been designated to succeed District Apostle Jürg Zbinden. This is the fourth such assignment in a short period of time. The designated successor is a Swiss national and already works for the New Apostolic Church Switzerland.

June 16, 2023

Africa

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Remastered: “Spirit-renewed”

It was the emotional finale of an inspiring Pentecost service: the anthem “Spirit-renewed” was the final piece and the musical highlight. Read on to find out where the piece comes from and how it was created?

June 15, 2023

Africa

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Why the sacrifice of Jesus is so effective

It is not through His suffering that Jesus Christ can redeem human beings, but through His obedience. This is what the Chief Apostle pointed out in a recent divine service. And he also explained how everyone can participate in it.

June 14, 2023

Chief Apostle

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Answering the call to ministry

Motivated by the changed concept of ministry in the New Apostolic Church, the Regional Church USA developed a preparatory process for potential ministers. Alberto Marquez was one of the first to go through it. He has been serving as a Deacon in his congregation in the Bronx, in New York City, since May 2022.

June 13, 2023

Congregation District Apostle

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Ministry (30): Contradictions make it into a matter of order

What about the position of women in the early Christian churches? The biblical findings are riddled with contradictions. How does the New Apostolic Church see this? Here is the second interim conclusion on the question of what the New Testament says about the ordination of women.

June 12, 2023

Apostolate

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All generations are actively engaged

Not only the ministers and those who have functions in the Church are committed, but members of all ages. Everyone contributes their gifts be it in making music, knitting for the less fortunate, or by sharing advice with others.

June 9, 2023

Acts of blessing

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A compass for those at the helm

The Church is more than just faith, doctrine, and community. It also involves organisation. By what principles is the institution to be governed? And how can these be implemented on a global scale? This is the current focus of the Church’s leadership.

June 8, 2023

Chief Apostle

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Everything is in God’s hands

In a difficult period, the psalmist wrote that he would commit his spirit into God’s hand. In a divine service recently, the Chief Apostle showed that this still works today. And it is not just our spirit that can be placed into God’s hand.

June 7, 2023

Chief Apostle

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Spotlight 11/2023: Practising self-restraint

At home worldwide: ChatGPT and chocolates

Ministry (32): Done rather than thought out

“Blessing is our relationship with God and nothing else”

On the way towards an active apostolate

Changes in the circle of the Apostles (1/2023)

On sorcery, natural beauty, and anticipation

Jesus knows every human being

Spotlight 10/2023: Reigning with Christ is serving in a perfect way

community 3/2023: Discovering a whole world between the lines

A lifework of reforms

Joy over our encounters with God

Giving things up for God and receiving everything

Ministry (31): The authority to establish order in the Church

When Jesus calls the fold

All authority and its proof

“You should rule over it”

Communicating know-how: training of facilitators

From secretary to District Apostle Helper

Remastered: “Spirit-renewed”

Why the sacrifice of Jesus is so effective

Answering the call to ministry

Ministry (30): Contradictions make it into a matter of order

All generations are actively engaged

A compass for those at the helm

Everything is in God’s hands