Pastoral care (21): Why bereavement must be accompanied

Death is the scandal of life! Sometimes it strikes suddenly, sometimes it is anticipated, and at times even desired—and most of the time it couldn’t care less about the calendar. Those who are left behind suffer from the utter void that is created.

08 02 2022

Concept of salvation for the departed Doctrine 

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• Grieving
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Spotlight 1/2022: In the congregation for the congregation

Our motto for 2022 “Together in Christ” has some very practical implications. For pastoral care is a task that involves everyone, District Apostle Jürg Zbinden of Switzerland says.

07 02 2022

Annual motto

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• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Pastoral care

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Sunday is coming

Every Sunday, wherever possible, the doors to our churches are open for worship. If you prefer to join an online service from home, nac.today publishes a weekly overview of the various links. For the ninety-sixth time.

04 02 2022

Chief Apostle

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• Divine service
• Easter
• Europe
• Music

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The sacraments (49): Between water and Spirit

Is Holy Sealing a heritage of the Catholic Apostolic Church? The term as such perhaps, but not necessarily what we associate with it. Here is some more on the ins and outs in the history of the New Apostolic Church.

03 02 2022

Baptism 

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• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• Doctrine 
• History 
• Holy Sealing
• Sacraments

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All the new things God is doing, and why

God creates new things. And this brings believers face to face with certain questions. What is more important? That which we have heard or even preached for years? Or that which now brings us closer to Christ ? A divine service about seeing, understanding, and accepting.

02 02 2022

Chief Apostle

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• Concept of salvation for the departed
• Divine service
• Doctrine 

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On the way with Jesus

“The way with Jesus” is the overall theme of the Sunday services in February. At first, there is a call from God for us to get underway. Along the way then we constantly have to make decisions which direction we should take. Here is an overview.

01 02 2022

Concept of salvation for the departed Congregation

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• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Society

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Changes among the Apostles (2/2021)

Did you know that District Apostles are also authorised to ordain Apostles? This has always been the case, but in the year 2021 many District Apostles had to actually make use of this authority because the Chief Apostle was prevented from travelling as a result of the pandemic.

31 01 2022

Africa

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

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Relief in full swing

Dogs in the church or motorcycles in the Philippines—sometimes help comes in unexpected ways. Over the last few months, natural disasters and explosions were the top stories in world news. What didn’t make the headlines was the good news, namely the help that came.

28 01 2022

Australia / Pacific

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

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The long road to Auschwitz

At first, Harry Fränkel sought refuge in South Africa then in America. His last years, however, took him via Belgium and France to his death. We pay tribute to his memory as the world marks International Holocaust Remembrance Day today, January 27.

27 01 2022

Africa

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• America
• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Doctrine 
• Europe

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Of sinners and other role models

Outrageous! How could Jesus socialise with corrupt tax collectors! The Pharisees were far from charmed. Today is International Customs Day. To mark the day, we will look at three officials who changed and made amends for their sins, or even went as far as to follow Jesus.

26 01 2022

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What lesson do you take from this?

“Thank you for being there! I have no idea what is going to happen in the future, but I do know one thing: God is faithful! He will be with us. Do not fear.” It was with these words that the Chief Apostle concluded a remarkable divine service in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

25 01 2022

America

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• Chief Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Grieving
• Ministry
• Pastoral care
• Sacraments
• Society

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“Everything always came from the heart”

District Apostle Pablo Alfredo Bianchi from Argentina would have turned 100 years old this 24th of January. From the very first time he ever set foot into a New Apostolic congregation, the rector thought of him as a gift from heaven.

24 01 2022

Acts of blessing

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• America
• Apostolate
• Chief Apostle
• Confirmation
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Grieving
• Investiture
• Ministry
• Pastoral care
• Profile

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Around the world and round the clock

Who knows what will happen the day after tomorrow? The pandemic has shaken up many plans. One thing, however, is sure and that is the possibility of joining online services again on Sunday.

21 01 2022

Chief Apostle

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• Divine service
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• Holy Communion
• Music
• Sacraments

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The sacraments (48): The double Spirit

From a spontaneous flash of inspiration to the regulating apostolic hand: this is how the Catholic Apostolic Church developed its sealing. The theological foundation only developed over time—and not always uniformly.

20 01 2022

Apostolate

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• Doctrine 
• Holy Communion
• Holy Sealing
• Sacraments

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The long road to recovery

For five weeks Werner Buthe was in a medically induced coma. Five weeks between hope and fear. Now that he has recovered, nothing is as it used to be for the Covid patient from Frankfurt, Germany.

19 01 2022

Congregation

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House-hunting with God

He does not only want to come for a visit, but move in right away. So what should we do when God says: “I am coming to dwell in your midst”? Here is the Chief Apostle’s explanation from a recent divine service.

18 01 2022

Chief Apostle

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• Divine service
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• Sacraments

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Logo 2022: Cultures nail their colours to the mast

The 2022 motto is doing its rounds. Circles and rings seem to be the most popular motif for this year’s motto “Together in Christ”. Here is a look at the various logos developed by the District Apostle Areas around the world.

17 01 2022

Africa America

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• Annual motto
• Asia
• Australia / Pacific
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• New Year

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Online services in 2022

Also in 2022 the Church will offer video services, like last year. The only difference will be that the video signal will no longer reach the faithful via satellite but via IPTV.

14 01 2022

Chief Apostle

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• Congregation
• Divine service
• Music
• Pentecost

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Alert, sober, and jointly

There is no such thing as a free ticket to Paradise. This is what the Chief Apostle said in a recent service and went on to explain to the congregation what all is required to be accepted on the day of the Lord.

12 01 2022

Chief Apostle

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

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Pastoral care (20): Depression—a chameleon that likes to hide

Depression is an illness no one would ever wish to have, but it is one that many people have to battle nevertheless. Pastoral care cannot cure it, but can indeed help alleviate it. But how?

11 01 2022

Congregation

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• Doctrine 
• Grieving
• Holy Communion
• Pastoral care
• Sacraments

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A slightly different shoebox story

Ralf Pilgrim, an Evangelist, has been the rector of the Bad Harzburg congregation in Germany since the end of September 2021. He only moved there with his family in 2020, but he has known the congregation for longer…

10 01 2022

Congregation

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• Doctrine 
• Easter
• Europe
• Event
• Ministry
• Youth

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Resolutions for the new year

The year 2022 has just begun. In many countries it is a tradition to write down wishes or resolutions for a new year. Psychologists say that wishes that have been written down are more likely to be fulfilled.

07 01 2022

Chief Apostle Divine service

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• Music
• New Year

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The Church says yes to life

Family planning and contraception? Actually, these things are a private matter. And given the variety of cultures worldwide, the Church is a little reluctant with recommendations, but it does advocate an important guiding principle.

06 01 2022

Society

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A birthday serenade and tons of love

Christmas is the feast of love. Believers do not only celebrate this feast for themselves, but also want to spread the spirit of Christmas. And this they did with music and toys. Not even hygiene protocols could keep them from passing on Christmas cheer.

05 01 2022

Advent

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• America
• Asia
• Christmas
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Music
• Seniors
• Youth

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Jesus is the core

If I had the chance to meet Jesus, then… This is what people sometimes say, especially when they are despairing over their faith. They want to meet the author of it all. And this is possible, even today.

04 01 2022

Chief Apostle

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• Doctrine 

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community 1/2022: A joint effort

Divine services with the Chief Apostle, reports from various congregations, and a Bible story for children… community, the magazine of the New Apostolic Church, is published quarterly. On nac.today it is featured as a digital edition, and many countries print the magazine.

03 01 2022

Africa

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• Annual motto
• Asia
• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• Divine service
• Europe
• Event
• History 
• Youth

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