A celebration for the congregation

Members of various congregations in Africa, Europe, and South America had reason to celebrate in recent weeks. They marked the occasions with music, a play, or a ferry crossing to an island.

19 09 2024

Africa America

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• Apostolate
• Chief Apostle
• Children
• Congregation
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Europe
• Youth

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It won’t be long now

In the Bible text the Chief Apostle used, Jesus Christ confirms His return to the church, and the believers confirm that they believe in it and are preparing for it. In a recent service, the Chief Apostle explained what this means.

18 09 2024

Apostolate

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• Chief Apostle
• Children
• Congregation
• Divine service
• Doctrine 

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Setting the course for the future

“The District Apostle has confidence in you and I have confidence in you,” Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider said to the latest member of the international Church leadership.

17 09 2024

Africa

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• Chief Apostle
• Children
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Ministry

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“A District Apostle for everyone and very approachable”

After 48 years in ministry and six years as a District Apostle, Jürg Zbinden will retire next Sunday. He enjoyed being there for his brothers and sisters and will continue to be active on the foundation board of the NAK-Humanitas aid organisation.

16 09 2024

Apostolate

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• Children
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Investiture
• Ministry
• Pastoral care

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Apostle ministry: the different notions

The New Testament recognises at least two different types of Apostles, if not more. What does this mean for the Apostle ministry of today? Answers from a panel discussion at the International Youth Convention 2019, part 3.

14 09 2024

Apostolate

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• Bible study
• Ministry

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There is room for everyone in church

Everyone is welcome, whether sick or healthy, young or old: the doors of our church are wide open. Shaping the church is something that can be done together. Here are examples from the New Apostolic world.

13 09 2024

Apostolate Children

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

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What God meant them to be

‌Being a minister in Guyana is challenging because you have to be so many things all at the same time. Not only a preacher and a counsellor, but also a teacher and a builder and you have to know your way around boats. The congregations in Wakapau and Akawini in Guyana, on the northern coast of South America, built their own churches.

12 09 2024

America

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• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Pastoral care

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Lightening one another’s burdens

“This divine service is a service for our congregation,” the Chief Apostle said. “Your congregation and my congregation. The subject is love among us, among New Apostolic Christians.”

11 09 2024

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• Children
• Congregation
• Divine service
• Youth

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Always at your fingertips: nac apps

With nac apps at your fingertips your quest for answers is a thing of the past. The New Apostolic Church provides timely answers to concrete questions such as, what is our teaching, what’s new, where is the nearest church?

10 09 2024

Congregation

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• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Ministry

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In the picture (3): communication is essential

A photographer’s first duty? To talk! Something he should do long before he pushes the button on his camera in a divine service. Speaking with the people involved helps everyone and opens up new possibilities. So what’s important?

09 09 2024

Asia

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• Baptism 
• Congregation
• Divine service
• Holy Communion
• Holy Sealing
• Media
• Sacraments

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Rousing applause for children

Music is powerful: making music brings people together, builds bridges between the generations, lets people discover new things, and even raises money for a good cause.

06 09 2024

Africa

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• Apostolate
• Children
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Ministry
• Music
• Youth

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‌Letting compassion speak

Active charity is work—at least more work than writing out a cheque for a charitable cause. ‌After all, we must meet the demands of everyday life. But with the right motivation, it can become something we do automatically. Here are some thoughts on the International Day of Charity.

05 09 2024

Charity work

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• Society

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Grow, work, and remain

Prayer works and prayers are answered. But how? Jesus Christ explained this on various occasions. The Chief Apostle recently took a very close look at one of these explanations. It deals with the aspects of election, fruit, and names.

04 09 2024

Apostolate

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• Chief Apostle
• Divine service

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Protected through many dangers

Dominique Makindu survived an armed ambush, was arrested and thrown in prison, and later died on the way to a divine service. The Apostle’s life was fraught with danger. Thirty years ago today, 4 September, he received the Apostle ministry.

03 09 2024

Apostolate

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• Chief Apostle
• Children
• Congregation
• Divine service
• Grieving
• Ministry
• Pastoral care
• Profile

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Professing with pomp and ceremony

The photos certainly catch your eye: a truck decorated with flowers accompanied by a veritable parade of people on foot bearing banners and posters. It all seems to revolve around a special church anniversary and a 22-kilometre journey. Let’s look at the story behind the pictures.

02 09 2024

Congregation

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• Divine service
• Holy Sealing

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Addiction Talk: The damage drugs do

Some drugs are socially acceptable. And yet, there are poisons and side effects that can destroy the body. The second part of the video series “Addiction Talk” deals with the damage that drugs do.

31 08 2024

Pastoral care

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• Society

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Make your faith known!

Proclaiming the gospel—in a nursing home, through charitable deeds, or by music. Sometimes it’s very loud, and sometimes it seems very quiet. Following are some examples from Europe, Asia, and Africa.

30 08 2024

Africa Asia

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• Charity work
• Congregation
• Divine service
• Europe
• Youth

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Feeling the nearness of God—and allowing others to feel it too

Sin separates from God, but God does not separate Himself from the sinner. Quite the contrary: God seeks and grants encounters between Himself and humankind—and this can happen in many ways. That is the emphasis of the divine services in the month of September, which happens to have five Sundays.

29 08 2024

Bible study

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Paving the way—for all

Those who practise the Christian faith will not only be concerned about their own salvation. After all, Jesus wants to help all human beings. And “the more His wish, the more His desire, grows in us, the more we too will want to contribute to the salvation of our neighbour,” said the Chief Apostle.

28 08 2024

Apostolate

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• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service

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Serving the Lord in rubber boots

They came wearing shorts, a shirt, a baseball cap, and rubber boots—sometimes you have to dress in work clothes to do the work of God. And it was for precisely this purpose that a number of members from the Netherlands crossed the sea to visit South America.

27 08 2024

America

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• Congregation
• Europe
• Ministry

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Young people let their light shine in

It was certainly easy enough to find friends. Around 1,000 young people from all over America, Australia, and Southern Germany came together at the beginning of August—to learn how to shine and to spread their light together.

27 08 2024

America

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• Australia / Pacific
• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• Divine service
• Event
• Music
• Pastoral care
• Youth

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Building the Church with charity

Constructing and maintaining buildings, supporting children and youth, training functionaries—the NAK-Diakonia Foundation looks back on a successful year 2023—as is clear from its recently published annual report.

26 08 2024

Buildings Charity work

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• Society

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Church instruction—not just for children

Choir leaders in Ghana enjoyed a taste of university life. Other Church members went to church to study, and a seniors' group went to a restaurant to learn: congregational life offers many opportunities for ongoing training.

23 08 2024

Africa

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• Children
• Congregation
• Divine service
• Youth

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A matter of measure

As God does to me, so I do to you. That is the whole secret to loving your neighbour. And you can practise this in a very concrete way: for example, in the way we forgive, judge, and give. This is how Jesus preaches directly into the here and now.

22 08 2024

Apostolate

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• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• Divine service
• Society

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A space of peace amid the turmoil

“Even in the darkest of times, you can always be sure that our God is at your side.” This certainty is something that the congregations of Venezuela would like to share with their brethren in faith all around the world—here are some glimpses into their circumstances of life.

21 08 2024

America

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• Children
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Ministry
• Pastoral care

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Seven steps to humbleness

From Adam and Eve to Jesus—because the former were not humble, the latter humbled Himself. In a recent divine service, Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider explained exactly how we can all be saved as a result.

20 08 2024

Apostolate

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• Chief Apostle
• Children
• Congregation
• Divine service

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