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Spotlight 5/2022: Empathy makes the difference!

Empathy is more than pity. It shows interest in the neighbour, supports actively, and connects people. This is the conviction of District Apostle Kolb (USA). He describes four levels of empathy in his article.

04 04 2022

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Upcoming divine services

Fluctuating case numbers and adapting to changing Covid-19 measures are challenging people everywhere. But there is a comforting constant in all of this—our online and dial-in services.

01 04 2022

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How to get everything you need

Tired? Tired of fellowship, of promises, of faith? The answer can be found in a letter whose authorship and the identity of its recipients is unclear. Here is a wake-up call from a divine service by the Chief Apostle.

31 03 2022

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The sacraments (52): Not only here, but also in the beyond!

The dead are not truly dead—at least not for God. For God there is no dividing line between life on earth and life in the hereafter. That is what Christians believe, and that is also what the Bible states. Here is an overview of how sacramental acts are dispensed for the dead.

28 03 2022

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• Concept of salvation for the departed
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• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Holy Communion
• Ministry
• Sacraments

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Weekly online services

A lot is possible in spite of Covid measures, such as the weekly video services on Sundays. Every week, nac.today offers an overview of the worldwide streaming offers.

25 03 2022

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“I will stick with You in spite of everything!”

Jesus the good shepherd, various folds in different stables, and the search for the lost sheep… The Chief Apostle recently developed this old and well-known biblical image in a surprising new way.

23 03 2022

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• Holy Communion
• Holy Sealing
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Spotlight 4/2022: Togetherness then and now!

“And he who has, gives to him who has not, without boasting.” What beautiful testimony the Greek philosopher Aristides of Athens gave the first Christians. Reflections by District Apostle Michael Deppner (DR Congo).

22 03 2022

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A pioneer in Berlin and East Prussia

Eight believers in an attic room: this is how the now twenty congregations in the city of Berlin (Germany) started. And closely connected to it all is one name in particular: Ernst Traugott Hallmann, who died hundred years ago on 20 March 1922.

21 03 2022

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• Christmas
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• Doctrine 
• Grieving
• Holy Sealing
• Local news
• Pastoral care
• Profile
• Sacraments

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At home worldwide: Let’s not forget the children and young people

The Covid crisis is still not over, there are wars, natural disasters, and catastrophic hunger. With all the negative news, it is easy to forget a very important group within the Church: children and young people, who are our future.

18 03 2022

Africa

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• District Apostle
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• Doctrine 
• Europe
• Music
• Pastoral care
• Youth

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The weekly update

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

18 03 2022

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Staying alive in difficult times!

Evil is powerful, but God is even more powerful. Comforting thoughts in difficult times! What can we do? Fear God, accept His help, and then reach out and share it with others.

16 03 2022

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Why it’s better for God to remain beyond calculation

It’s a good thing we cannot prove faith mathematically! At least, that’s how retired Chief Apostle Wilhelm Leber feels about the matter. And he knows what he’s talking about—check out our interview with the doctor of mathematics as we commemorate the International Day of Mathematics on 14 March.

14 03 2022

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• Concept of salvation for the departed
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• Pastoral care
• Society

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In search of limit properties

“Concepts of convergence for linear operators and statements of stability” is the title of retired Chief Apostle Leber’s doctoral thesis. Read on for his full explanation.

14 03 2022

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Divine services for Lent

Lent is a season of reflection and prayer, and a time to worship. This is not possible everywhere and not for everyone. Here is our weekly overview for Sunday’s online services.

11 03 2022

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Eternity begins today

“Whoever wants to live with Jesus for eternity has to live together with Him already today.” It sounds simple enough, but what does “with” really mean? The answer is three-fold: in Christ, for Christ, and like Christ. And this not only affects life on earth.

10 03 2022

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Spotlight 2/2022: What we have in common

District Apostle Enrique Eduardo Minio of South America examines the question of what people of different cultures and languages have in common—and finds an answer.

07 03 2022

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• Chief Apostle
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• Divine service
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• Pentecost

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The one hundredth broadcast

The articles featuring the weekly links for the online services on Sunday have cracked the one hundred mark. For the hundredth time, nac.today publishes its weekly article with the links to this weekend’s video services.

04 03 2022

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Praying hands, helping hands

New Apostolic Christians have reacted with solidarity and compassion to the war in Ukraine. All European District Apostles are calling for prayers for the casualties and for peace. Meanwhile, the relief organisations are preparing to provide aid.

01 03 2022

Africa

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• Charity work
• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Easter
• Europe
• Pastoral care

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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.

25 02 2022

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The best comes last

The story of the rich young man… That’s kind of outdated, isn’t it? By no means! A recent divine service in Denmark showed just how timely and topical it is. Here are eleven highly relevant lessons from a very familiar Bible story.

23 02 2022

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Spotlight 2/2022: Learning from our role model

Our attitude has an effect on our behaviour. It is good if we allow it to be inspired by the example of Jesus Christ, says District Apostle Michael Ehrich of Germany.

22 02 2022

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Where two or three gather…

…I am there with them. This is what Jesus promises all those who take part in a divine service—whether online or in person in their congregation.

18 02 2022

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Typhoon Odette: charities join forces

“We have realised that there is no end in sight to this calamity.” This is how the charity of the New Apostolic Church in the Philippines describes the situation after Typhoon Odette devastated parts of the country. Among the many NGOs that have responded are also four New Apostolic charities.

17 02 2022

Asia

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• Buildings
• Charity work
• District Apostle
• Doctrine 
• Investiture
• Local news
• Ministry

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Touching and being touched

Is it possible to enjoy life and still suffer? Can we experience God with all our senses already here and now? How is either possible? Here are some answers from a divine service full of contradictions.

16 02 2022

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The sacraments (50): Baptism in two parts

When asked how a Christian receives the Holy Spirit, the New Apostolic Church’s answer to the question is: through Holy Sealing. Our sacramental understanding and its points of reference in the Bible and in church history are detailed below.

15 02 2022

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• Baptism 
• Congregation
• Doctrine 
• History 
• Holy Communion
• Holy Sealing
• Ministry
• Pentecost
• Sacraments

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The way with Jesus

This is the theme of the Sunday services in February. Whether you go to church or head into the kitchen, where your laptop is hooked up, is less important than hearing the word of God.

11 02 2022

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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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• 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.

11 06 2025

Pentecost Investiture

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• Organisation
• Local news
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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

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