A rainbow of gratitude

Thanksgiving Day is a day which people on different continents celebrate not only at different times, but also in their very own way. Here is an overview of the beautiful manner in which people praise and honour God.

21 10 2022

Africa Annual motto

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• Australia / Pacific
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Europe
• Music
• Seniors
• Thanksgiving Day
• Youth

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Divine services in the world’s largest congregation

The New Apostolic Church has been streaming divine services for 134 weeks now. Thousands join these online services, constituting the world’s largest congregation.

21 10 2022

Chief Apostle

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• Congregation
• Divine service
• Easter
• Music

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The word of God workshop

The periodical points the way, but every preacher has to find his own way into the listener’s heart. This was one of the topics discussed by the authors of the Divine Service Guide at their most recent annual meeting, which took place on two continents.

20 10 2022

Africa

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• America
• Asia
• Chief Apostle
• Christmas
• Concept of salvation for the departed
• Congregation
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Easter
• Europe
• Investiture
• Ministry
• Pentecost

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Pour out your heart to God

What is the best way to pray? When we connect with the Lord we should be prepared to tell Him everything. We need to prepare for it and be honest enough with ourselves to accept His answer. Here is a practical guide on prayer from a divine service by the Chief Apostle.

19 10 2022

Chief Apostle

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• Congregation
• Divine service

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The sacraments (65): On earth as it is in heaven

Acts in this world for the beyond. Why would this even be necessary? Jesus Christ Himself set the example by coming into this world to bring salvation to the living and the dead. This also marks the nature of the sacraments.

18 10 2022

Apostolate

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• Concept of salvation for the departed
• Congregation
• Doctrine 
• History 
• Holy Communion
• Sacraments

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A fan turned reporter

Ebenezer Akyirem loved to shares articles from nac.today on his WhatsApp groups, until his district rector asked him one day if he would not like to slip into the role of reporter and write his own articles. This is how the 30-year-old became acquainted with the work of a journalist—both the nice aspects as well as the not so nice ones.

17 10 2022

Acts of blessing Africa

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• Confirmation
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Easter
• Profile
• Youth

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Reliable broadcasts

The New Apostolic Church streams divine services in all parts of the world. Everyone is invited to join us for these public online services on YouTube.

14 10 2022

Chief Apostle

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• Congregation
• Divine service
• Easter
• Music

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At home worldwide: celebrating God’s goodness

Divine services are usually conducted twice a week in the New Apostolic Church, and every divine service is special. But some services still have that certain something extra.

13 10 2022

Acts of blessing

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• Annual motto
• Confirmation
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Event
• History 
• Holy Sealing
• Ministry
• Music
• Sacraments
• Youth

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When the lame learn to walk

Praising God in the temple—and out loud too. That is precisely what a certain beggar did when Apostles healed his paralysis. And what does that have to do with the here and now? Here too, believers must learn to walk. Following is a therapy session from a divine service with the Chief Apostle.

12 10 2022

Chief Apostle

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• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Sacraments

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How a pioneer drew attention to his cause

It is 1972: a tall man in a black suit sits in the park and waits. At some point someone comes up to talk to him. Their conversation marks the beginning of the New Apostolic Church in the Philippines. Today our members there look back on fifty years of Church history while also looking forward to the anniversary celebration.

11 10 2022

Anniversary

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• Apostolate
• Asia
• Charity work
• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• History 
• Holy Sealing
• Investiture
• Ministry
• Profile
• Retirement
• Sacraments

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First yes, then no: all beginnings are difficult

Already the name itself is a little unusual, but even more so the man’s actions: Rudolf Rosochacky was invested with the ministry of an Apostle 160 years ago today. Interestingly, he only took up his tasks publicly three months later, only to resign it again after a week. From the beginnings of the apostolic movement.

10 10 2022

Apostolate

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• Congregation
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• History 
• Ministry

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The weekly update

Changing YouTube channels and upcoming services. Here is this week’s update on the central video services offered by the New Apostolic Church.

07 10 2022

Chief Apostle

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• Congregation
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Easter
• Holy Communion
• Music
• Sacraments

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The sacraments (64): Where the love of God breaks through

It has been called the structural law of biblical salvation history: the principle of substitution. Even the New Apostolic Church’s understanding of salvation for the departed is founded upon this. Following is the story of where the fundamental model originates—and where it ultimately leads.

06 10 2022

Concept of salvation for the departed

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• Congregation
• Doctrine 
• History 
• Holy Communion
• Holy Sealing
• Sacraments

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“Bethel I’ll raise”

When people are up to their necks, they usually clutch at straws. But in the case of Jacob, one of the three patriarchs of ancient Judaism, it was not merely a bit of straw, but a full-fledged ladder reaching into heaven. Here are some thoughts about images that can speak volumes.

05 10 2022

Grieving

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• Pastoral care

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Together in Christ: living and experiencing it

This was the theme of a three-day youth event for which the young people from ­Italy, Austria, Switzerland, and parts of France gathered at the beginning of September. ­Different activities took place in four camps, culminating in a joint youth service in Fribourg in Switzerland.

04 10 2022

Chief Apostle

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• Congregation
• Divine service
• Event
• Youth

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Official responses to some fundamental questions

Before we can begin to look at who can carry a ministry, we have to answer the big question of what: what is a ministry; what constitutes, determines, and terminates it? Here is a summary with links that will take you deeper into the subject matter.

03 10 2022

Apostolate

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• Doctrine 
• History 
• Investiture
• Ministry
• Sacraments

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community 4/2022: There is always something new

The structure and features are always the same, but the content is always new and different. The latest edition of community is ready to be distributed in many languages and with news from around the New Apostolic world.

01 10 2022

Africa Asia

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• Australia / Pacific
• Charity work
• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Europe
• Investiture
• Ministry
• Pentecost

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God’s word within our own four walls

Divine services with Holy Communion are beginning to be possible in more and more congregations. But because this is still not possible everywhere and not for everyone, online services continue to be streamed. Following are the links for this coming Sunday.

30 09 2022

Chief Apostle

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• Congregation
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Easter
• Holy Communion
• Music
• Sacraments

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God’s word in plain language

Faith, doctrine, preaching: everything is based on the Bible. That is why it is so important both for the ministers and members to know their Bible well. However, it cannot be read just like any other book. Here is a manual from a service by the Chief Apostle.

29 09 2022

Apostolate

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

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He has the whole world in His hand

This is about an object of faith so great that it does not fit into a single divine service. Good thing October has five Sundays. There will be plenty of opportunity to contemplate God’s creation, and from five different angles to boot.

28 09 2022

Concept of salvation for the departed

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• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Holy Communion
• Sacraments

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Struggling for blessing

Why doesn’t God do something? Has he forgotten me? God answers questions like these and says: “You are mine!” And how does that go together? The key to this was given in a divine service held by the Chief Apostle.

27 09 2022

Acts of blessing

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• Confirmation
• Congregation
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Holy Sealing
• Sacraments

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Talking with your hands

Although not numerous, the deaf in the New Apostolic Church are a group that are heard. The Regional Churches have different approaches in how to integrate them. Here is a bit of an overview to mark the International Day of Sign Languages, which is observed annually on 23 September.

23 09 2022

Congregation District Apostle

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• Divine service
• Europe
• Pastoral care
• Youth

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Preach the gospel!

Proclaiming the gospel—that is where Christians enthusiastically do their part. After all, they have been commissioned to do so! Everyone is to know that God is near to all people and that He loves them! This can be preached, explained, and lived in practice.

23 09 2022

Chief Apostle

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• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Easter
• Holy Communion
• Music
• Sacraments

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Preserving what’s old, accepting what’s new

Nothing is as constant as change. In a divine service in Mexico on 7 August the Chief Apostle put the focus on old things that must be preserved and new things that are good—impulses that are particularly important at this time.

22 09 2022

Annual motto

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• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Holy Communion
• Sacraments
• Social commitment
• Society

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Living together in fellowship

Being kind and helping people in spite of being treated unjustly by them is not only possible, but it is also an aspect of this year’s motto. District Apostle Edy Isnugroho of Indonesia explains.

21 09 2022

Annual motto

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• Asia
• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Doctrine 
• Society
• Youth

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The video transcript for reading reference

Read up in black and white on what the Chief Apostle had to say about the Church’s understanding of ministry: the transcript of his video address is available for download here.

20 09 2022

Chief Apostle

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• Doctrine 
• Ministry
• Organisation

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