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Online services to continue

During the Covid restrictions, the divine services that were streamed on YouTube were a lifeline. People could watch from home when churches were closed or when in quarantine. In the meantime, the District Apostle Meeting has decided that online services will continue to air publicly until further notice.

17 02 2023

Chief Apostle District Apostle

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Reigning and what is so special about it

Reigning? Can this really be the ultimate goal of a Christian? Most definitely yes, because this has nothing to do with exercising power over people. The Chief Apostle talks about biblical perspectives for the future and the New Apostolic motto for 2023.

15 02 2023

Annual motto

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In word and deed and a good dose of humour

He was a man of words and action. Who this was? District Apostle Karl Kühnle. Today he would have been one hundred years old. Today we pay tribute to a Swabian who set out to bring his faith to Africa, Eastern Europe, and the Arabian Peninsula.

14 02 2023

Africa

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Ministry (24): Why Jesus chose twelve men

Yes, Jesus called only men to be Apostles. But this does not answer the question of why a ministry cannot also be conferred on women. Because His choice had absolutely nothing to do with that. Christ Himself says so quite clearly.

14 02 2023

Apostolate

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Double is better

Divine services are back to normal in almost all countries. Weekly online services will continue to be streamed, however, because it is better to use a two-pronged approach.

10 02 2023

Chief Apostle

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Spotlight 1/2023: Not only for the time being

District Apostle Leonard Kolb (USA) ventures a look into the future. He speaks of the divine destiny that awaits Christians in the eternal future after life on earth. But the preparation for it takes place already today.

09 02 2023

Annual motto Chief Apostle

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Crossing mountains with God

Sometimes ministers have to cross mountains to preach the gospel. But not only they do because every believer has personal mountains that she or he needs to cross. In a divine service in France, Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider explained how this works.

08 02 2023

Chief Apostle

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Understanding the core messages

God reveals Himself step by step: from God the Creator, through the man Jesus, to the activity of the Holy Spirit. And this also applies to the correct understanding of Holy Scripture. Here is the second part of the Chief Apostle’s handout.

07 02 2023

Chief Apostle

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Reading with the Spirit and reason

In the Bible, people testify of the revelations of God. These testimonies are of course inspired by the Holy Spirit, but are also influenced by the knowledge and culture of the people of the time. And this has consequences especially for the reader today. Here is a handout by the Chief Apostle.

06 02 2023

Chief Apostle

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Young and active

A New Year’s Eve get-together for the little ones, hiking with the confirmands, and countrywide Youth Days: there is always something going on for our young sisters and brothers. Here is what our children and young people around world have been up to over the last weeks.

03 02 2023

Acts of blessing

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God is everywhere

No matter where you are, you can still receive the word of God, provided you have a smart phone or other smart device to access the internet. Because God easily reaches beyond any church building with His word.

03 02 2023

Buildings

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A watershed moment

There is definitely nothing old hat about the message of John the Baptist. In fact, it is highly current. Here is a divine service by Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider in which he examined the preaching of John the Baptist, bringing his message into the present.

01 02 2023

Africa

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Pioneers with priorities

From Germany via Canada to Venezuela, and from there through Central and South America: this is the story of Apostle Lorenz Hans Muth. He was a pioneer in the classical sense and would have been one hundred years old today, 30 January 2023.

30 01 2023

America

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They risked their own lives

He lost everything and found refuge with brothers and sisters in faith: Ernst Kaufmann, who was of Jewish descent, survived because people in his New Apostolic environment hid him from the Gestapo. Here is a short biography of him to mark the International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust, which is observed annually on 27 January.

27 01 2023

America

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When peace and quiet settle on the congregation

When the congregation gathers for divine service after a stressful week and prays, people’s hearts are flooded with peace. They feel the love of God, His grace, and confidence. Since 2020 this is also possible online.

27 01 2023

Chief Apostle

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“The fire must be kept burning”

People celebrate Christmas and Easter. Is there more behind it than tradition? People are aware of the problems and know how to solve them. So who really needs a Saviour? There is, however, only one path that leads to lasting happiness and peace.

25 01 2023

Chief Apostle

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The crown as an exclusive symbol of power?

Two striking slogans, “Christ, our future!” and “Together in Christ”, are followed by a somewhat more ambitious motto this year: “Serving and reigning with Christ”. The motto is worth examining more closely, as are the corresponding logos.

24 01 2023

Chief Apostle Congregation

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Development and teaching in the New Apostolic Church

School is not the only place where one can learn something. One can also do so in church. Tomorrow, 24 January is the International Day of Education. Here are a few examples how the New Apostolic Church is involved in teaching its members.

23 01 2023

Acts of blessing

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Praying together

Hearing God’s word, forgiveness of sins, and worshipping God together—these are some of the central elements of divine service. And this, at least, is also possible online.

20 01 2023

Chief Apostle

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Jesus illuminates the darkness

A divine service brings light into the darkness: Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider brought a festive glow to the congregation of Saxonsea in South Africa shortly before Christmas by preaching about the light of Jesus Christ.

18 01 2023

Africa

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Logos 2023: A regal design

The crown is a popular motif used to design the 2023 logos. It allows the Regional Churches to illustrate the annual motto “Serving and Reigning with Christ”. But not all designers used a crown to emphasise the royal aspect of this year’s motto.

16 01 2023

Africa

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Divine service comes to the people

Basically, it is the people who come to church. But sometimes this is not possible. Then the church comes to the people, and it is only a click away.

13 01 2023

Chief Apostle Divine service

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Funds for our own ranks

The Swiss aid organisation NAK-Diakonia wants to help especially New Apostolic people who are in need, as well as ministers and functionaries within the Church. But when disasters strike the foundation helps where help is needed, irrespective of the religion.

12 01 2023

Charity work

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God’s plan is not a mystery

On 27 November 2022, a day after the divine service in Orhei in Moldova, the Chief Apostle conducted a service for the brothers and sisters in Chișinău. Ukrainian refugees were also part of the congregation, as some of the church premises had been converted to accommodate them.

11 01 2023

Advent

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It all starts with the recorder

The new school year will begin soon in South Africa and so will recorder lessons. To the joy of some and to the annoyance of others perhaps, but in the end it will have a positive effect on all. Today, on national recorder day, we take a look at the story behind the perfect instrument for young learners.

10 01 2023

Africa

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Changes in the circle of the Apostles (2/2022)

In most parts of the world, the Covid situation has improved so that Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider was once again able to travel and ordain and retire Apostles. Some retirees had to wait longer for the official act because of the pandemic.

09 01 2023

Africa

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A leader with an open heart and mind

His faith, his foresight, and his humility made him a formative figure in New Apostolic history: Chief Apostle Hans Urwyler would have turned 100 on 20 February. Today and tomorrow, we will pay tribute to this man as a way of saying thank you.

19 02 2025

Profile Chief Apostle

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Faith. Fellowship. Future.

A feast that will stay: Pentecost 2025 has left deep impressions and provided an outlook for the future. Here is an overview of everything there is to know.

11 06 2025

Pentecost Investiture

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“Step by step, courageously forward”

Twenty years ago today, Chief Apostle Richard Fehr handed over the ministry to his successor. In a video interview later, Chief Apostle Wilhelm Leber revealed how this came about.

15 05 2025

Investiture Chief Apostle

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apostles.today

Online services to continue

Reigning and what is so special about it

In word and deed and a good dose of humour

Ministry (24): Why Jesus chose twelve men

Double is better

Spotlight 1/2023: Not only for the time being

Crossing mountains with God

Understanding the core messages

Reading with the Spirit and reason

Young and active

God is everywhere

A watershed moment

Pioneers with priorities

They risked their own lives

When peace and quiet settle on the congregation

“The fire must be kept burning”

The crown as an exclusive symbol of power?

Development and teaching in the New Apostolic Church

Praying together

Jesus illuminates the darkness

Logos 2023: A regal design

Divine service comes to the people

Funds for our own ranks

God’s plan is not a mystery

It all starts with the recorder

Changes in the circle of the Apostles (2/2022)

don't miss

A leader with an open heart and mind

Faith. Fellowship. Future.

“Step by step, courageously forward”