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The power unfolds in man

The Holy Spirit makes free—free to love and serve. That is the Chief Apostle’s central message on Pentecost 2020. Here is a divine service between bread crumbs and a full-course menu.

May 31, 2020

Chief Apostle Congregation

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The link for the Pentecost service

Whether by telephone, television, or Internet … there are a number of possibilities to participate in the divine service which Chief Apostle Schneider will conduct this Sunday. Just click on one of the YouTube links below.

May 29, 2020

Chief Apostle

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When the wind blows into the fire

What happens when wind blows into a fire? A weak flame will be extinguished, but a strong flame will grow even stronger. So says a French proverb which the Chief Apostle referenced in one of his sermons on the subject of the fear of God.

May 27, 2020

Chief Apostle

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A Pentecost sermon for the whole world

It is always quite a lot of work, but it is worthwhile in any event. When the Chief Apostle steps behind the altar on Pentecost Sunday, there will be hundreds of thousands who will see and hear him—despite the corona crisis.

May 26, 2020

Africa

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Watching divine service broadcasts around the world

Brazil, Canada, South Africa, Indonesia … Christians across the world worship on Sundays. Since the outbreak of coronavirus, the New Apostolic Church has been streaming its services publicly. Following are the links for the live streams this coming Sunday.

May 22, 2020

Africa

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Spotlight 9/2020: Conscious decisions make free!

Freedom does not fall from heaven. The spiritual freedom through Jesus Christ our Lord is brought about by man’s conscious decision: for Jesus Christ and against sin. District Apostle Wolfgang Nadolny from Berlin-Brandenburg in Germany explains this in his article.

May 19, 2020

Annual motto District Apostle

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Close to the real McCoy: the IYC reloaded

This weekend is quasi the International Youth Convention’s (IYC) first birthday. And there is a big gift waiting for all who are interested: for four days, the highlights of the event will be put on the virtual stage.

May 18, 2020

Africa

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The word of Christ remains audible

Preaching comes through the word of Christ. Believers know this experience and appreciate it. Here is an overview of where the word of God can be heard and seen this coming Sunday.

May 15, 2020

Chief Apostle

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Hanging in with faith, love, and trust

We have decided to follow Jesus and yet our life has been turned upside down. Now what? Here is a path-breaking answer from a divine service by the Chief Apostle.

May 12, 2020

Africa

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Feeling God’s love and guidance

Living, working and believing in Malaysia. This is what Evangelist Loganathan Ramaurty Lawrence (51), the rector of the congregation in Kuala Lumpur, tells us about. And he reveals what gives him strength to dedicate himself the way he does.

May 11, 2020

Baptism

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A reliable offer: online services

There is a first easing of the lockdown measures. The Church is working on concepts. What is clear now already is that online services will continue until churches can be reopened for worship. Here is a look at the latest developments.

May 8, 2020

Chief Apostle

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God has everything under control

These days many people are worried about their health and their livelihood. “Let us trust God,” the Chief Apostle recommends. Why and how can we experience this first-hand? Here are four pieces of advice and two promises from the Palm Sunday service.

May 7, 2020

Apostolate

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Spotlight 8/2020: Free and committed until the end

Lifelong freedom through Christ is not a given. Sometimes people have to fight to be able to stay free and keep themselves from being taken captive again. District Apostle Joseph Ekhuya, who lives in Kenya and looks after East Africa, has some enlightening thoughts about this.

May 6, 2020

Africa

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Pentecost—local and online

Pentecost … At home with the Chief Apostle or in our own congregation, maybe even with Holy Communion? The first option is open to everyone, the second one only to a few. The Chief Apostle’s recommendation is clear.

May 5, 2020

Africa

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Where two or three gather in my name

A minister, a technician, a musician—divine services are currently being held in a very small setting and are then followed by thousands online. Here are the links for the streams this coming Sunday.

May 1, 2020

Chief Apostle

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Two spirits, one truth

Who shows us what God is really like? Who makes the Bible and the sermon a very personal matter? The Chief Apostle knows someone who can, and he also talks about someone who constantly gets in the way.

April 29, 2020

Chief Apostle

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Online services on Sunday, 26 April

This coming Sunday there will again be live broadcasts of central divine services on all continents. Here are the links for the video streams. New on the list is the link from Russia.

April 24, 2020

Africa Chief Apostle

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Church leaders explore the possibility of reopening congregations

Online is not everything. How can we resume divine services and congregational life during the coronavirus crisis? Locally and very slowly and cautiously, is the answer of the European Church leaders.

April 23, 2020

Acts of blessing

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“He does what we cannot do ourselves ”

No matter how powerful evil is, there is always One who can snatch the prey away from even the biggest predator. Yet even He does not do everything Himself. Read how Jesus Christ relies on every single believer.

April 22, 2020

Chief Apostle

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Getting through it together

Sewing masks, shopping for others, or creating online learning resources—many people are looking for ways to help others and keep in touch during the coronavirus crisis. Members of the New Apostolic Church are also organising all kinds of campaigns and activities to help others stay positive despite social distancing. Here is a look at some of the projects.

April 21, 2020

Africa

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Spotlight 7/2020: The way to true liberty

Many people think they are free if they can do whatever they want. Yet often such supposedly free decisions lead to new dependencies, says District Apostle Leonard Kolb (USA).

April 20, 2020

Annual motto

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Communion wafers for after the lockdown

The baking machines in Lusaka and Cape Town have come to a standstill, and in Bielefeld the warehouse is being stocked up. Things in the three large wafer bakeries of the New Apostolic Church are anything but normal these days.

April 18, 2020

Africa America

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Snapshots (2): The Easter divine service

Celebrating Easter with the Chief Apostle. The international leader of the Church addressed his brothers and sisters around the world via YouTube, IPTV, and telephone. The Easter divine service in pictures.

April 12, 2020

Chief Apostle

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Experiencing the powers to come already today

“Let us celebrate Easter together,” Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider called to the faithful in the central divine service that was broadcast worldwide, and went on to explain why we have every reason to celebrate even in the middle of the coronavirus crisis.

April 12, 2020

Chief Apostle

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Global Easter divine service with the Chief Apostle

Easter is the most important holy day on the church calendar. And Easter without a divine service is simply inconceivable.

April 11, 2020

Africa

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Sing, all you Christians!

Easter is the feast of the resurrection of the Lord. It is the principal feast in the liturgical calendar of Christian churches. Easter is both commemoration and expectation, for Christ resurrected so that we too can resurrect.

April 11, 2020

Chief Apostle

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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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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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“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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apostles.today

The power unfolds in man

The link for the Pentecost service

When the wind blows into the fire

A Pentecost sermon for the whole world

Watching divine service broadcasts around the world

Spotlight 9/2020: Conscious decisions make free!

Close to the real McCoy: the IYC reloaded

The word of Christ remains audible

Hanging in with faith, love, and trust

Feeling God’s love and guidance

A reliable offer: online services

God has everything under control

Spotlight 8/2020: Free and committed until the end

Pentecost—local and online

Where two or three gather in my name

Two spirits, one truth

Online services on Sunday, 26 April

Church leaders explore the possibility of reopening congregations

“He does what we cannot do ourselves ”

Getting through it together

Spotlight 7/2020: The way to true liberty

Communion wafers for after the lockdown

Snapshots (2): The Easter divine service

Experiencing the powers to come already today

Global Easter divine service with the Chief Apostle

Sing, all you Christians!

don't miss

A leader with an open heart and mind

Faith. Fellowship. Future.

“Step by step, courageously forward”