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Welcome to the virtual church

For the longest time, part of our congregational and church life moved online because of COVID-19. Here is a look at some of the means used and what online offers were available and are still available this coming Sunday in terms of divine services.

November 11, 2022

Acts of blessing Chief Apostle

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• Confirmation
• Congregation
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Easter
• Good Friday
• Music
• Palm Sunday
• Pastoral care
• Pentecost

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Ministry (18): Embarking on a journey of discovery

What is ministry? How does it work? How does it relate to the person? This is what we have been discussing over the last 17 instalments of this series. Now we are moving on to look at who can carry a ministry. To find the right answer we need to look closely.

November 10, 2022

Chief Apostle

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• Doctrine 
• History 
• Investiture
• Ministry

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Loving the giver more than the gift

Acknowledging, remembering, and appreciating the value: this is how gratitude works. And that is the answer to a question that is thousands of years old: “What shall I render to the Lord for all His benefits toward me?” (Psalm 116: 12)

November 9, 2022

Acts of blessing

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• Chief Apostle
• Confirmation
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Holy Communion
• Investiture
• Ministry
• Sacraments
• Society

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Going to all people everywhere

It is important how the Church communicates. The New Apostolic Church South America has developed a comprehensive concept for this. And both ministers and members play an important role in this. The focus is on the Church’s mission statement.

November 8, 2022

America

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• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Doctrine 
• Local news

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Twenty years ago: a far too early death

Apostle Albert Mendy died just a few days before his 44th birthday. That was exactly 20 years ago. Time to look back and pay tribute to the Apostle.

November 7, 2022

Apostolate

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• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Grieving
• Holy Sealing
• Ministry
• Pastoral care
• Profile
• Sacraments

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The word of God in multimedia form

A hundred years ago it would have been unthinkable: divine services via phone-in, on television, via satellite, or the internet. Today divine services are just a click away. Quite a lot of work goes into this to make it possible.

November 4, 2022

Chief Apostle Divine service

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• Easter
• Music

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What is truly wise

Understanding is better than listening and imitating. This is what Paul intimated to the Romans. He gave them a piece of advice: be wise in what is good, and simple concerning evil. The Chief Apostle explained what this means for us today.

November 2, 2022

Chief Apostle

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• Congregation

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All the best for the future

In the month of November, the old church year comes to an end and a new one begins. The divine services this month will focus on our hope in Christ’s return and try to give a small glimpse of the glory of God.

October 31, 2022

Advent

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• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Sacraments
• Society

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Music brings people together

A beautiful gesture to help a young musician, a new hymnal between tradition and modernity, and some benefit concerts that raised money for charity. It is amazing what all music can achieve.

October 28, 2022

Charity work

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• Congregation
• District Apostle
• History 
• Local news
• Music
• Seniors
• Youth

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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.

October 28, 2022

Chief Apostle

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

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Piloting the Church through stormy waters

It was like a jump into the deep end: this is how his career as a communicator began—even before he began to work for the Church. Peter Johanning has now retired as media officer.

October 27, 2022

Chief Apostle

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• District Apostle
• Organisation
• Profile

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Walking the path of love

Listen, recognise, and follow… Things can be that simple when you have the Good Shepherd who knows everyone and cares for everyone. Then the right path is self-explanatory.

October 26, 2022

Chief Apostle

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• Congregation
• Divine service
• Doctrine 

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Women in ministry: the teaching document is on its way

“We will answer all your questions.” The New Apostolic Church is serious about its promise to ordain women. The fundamental teaching document is on its way. And meetings are starting to be offered at the local level.

October 24, 2022

Apostolate

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• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Doctrine 
• Investiture
• Ministry
• Organisation

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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.

October 21, 2022

Africa

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• Annual motto
• 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.

October 21, 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.

October 20, 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.

October 19, 2022

Chief Apostle Congregation

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• 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.

October 18, 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.

October 17, 2022

Acts of blessing

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• Africa
• 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.

October 14, 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.

October 13, 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.

October 12, 2022

Chief Apostle Divine service

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• 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.

October 11, 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.

October 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.

October 7, 2022

Chief Apostle

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

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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.

October 4, 2022

Chief Apostle

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• Congregation
• Divine service
• Event
• Youth

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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.

February 19, 2025

Profile Chief Apostle

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• History 
• Anniversary

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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.

June 11, 2025

Pentecost Investiture

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• Chief Apostle
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Organisation
• Local news
• Buildings
• Music

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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.

May 15, 2025

Investiture Chief Apostle

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• Anniversary
• History

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