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New churches and a digital hymnal

There is no question about it, a Church has to move forward and keep up with technology. This week we look with pride at new churches and a technological innovation that is being used in India.

August 4, 2017

Asia Chief Apostle

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• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Media
• Social commitment

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Living a Christian life today

The Old and the New Testaments are very different from each other: one speaks of the law, the other of grace; one of punishment, the other of love. How can Christians today model their lives on the principles of the New Testament? Answers from a recent divine service by the Chief Apostle.

August 3, 2017

Chief Apostle

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• Divine service

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Work to rule? Not for us!

Ready to help, support, and to share … serving our neighbour has many aspects. Chief Apostle Schneider calls upon all of us to put our gifts and talents at the service of our neighbour and not only think about ourselves.

August 1, 2017

Chief Apostle

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• Society

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“God, give me patience, but hurry!”

Patience, loyalty, goodness, and truth—four Sundays, four virtues. They all have one thing in common: they are fruits of the Holy Spirit. And this is precisely what the divine services will be about in the month of August: the fruits of the Holy Spirit.

July 31, 2017

Chief Apostle

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• Congregation
• Divine service
• History 
• Society

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Violence is never the answer

“The New Apostolic Church rejects any form of violence!” These were Chief Apostle Schneider’s opening words in a divine service in Lubumbashi (Democratic Republic of the Congo) on Sunday, 16 July 2017. Violence is still the order of the day in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

July 29, 2017

Chief Apostle

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• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Pastoral care

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Help for the homeless: sleeping mats from milk bags

A group of Canadians have been busy with a special project: weaving sleeping mats from recycled milk bags.

July 28, 2017

Africa Apostolate

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• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Europe
• Music
• Social commitment

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The centenary of the communion wafer — More than mere confirmation

In the one hundred years since its introduction the communion wafer has hardly changed. There have, however, been changes in the understanding of Holy Communion in the New Apostolic Church, particularly in its relationship to forgiveness of sins.

July 27, 2017

Apostolate

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• Congregation
• Denominations
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Holy Communion
• Sacraments

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A powerhouse of strength

We have to be strong so that the evil one cannot rob us of eternal life: that is the mission of believers in the twenty-first century. Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider mentions five sources of power which Jesus already used.

July 26, 2017

Chief Apostle

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• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Holy Communion
• Palm Sunday
• Sacraments

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The Queen of the Night in Lubumbashi

The Orchestra Néo-Apostolique de Lubumbashi (O.N.A.L.) was established three years ago and has made good use of the time since. The orchestra gave its first public performance on the occasion of the Chief Apostle’s visit on 15 July 2017. And it was a resounding success.

July 25, 2017

Africa

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• Chief Apostle
• Children
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Music

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Spotlight 14/2017: Glory be to God, but why?

Big words will not do. District Apostle Charles S. Ndandula (Zambia, Malawi, Zimbabwe) explains what is important when it comes to glorifying God.

July 24, 2017

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The green children of Kawama

A divine service for children in Lubumbashi (DR Congo). There has never been anything like it: about 40,000 children in total and a Chief Apostle who walks through the rows during the service and involves the children. An amazing experience of a very special kind!

July 22, 2017

Asia

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• Chief Apostle
• Children
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service

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At home worldwide: The young generation plays a leading role

Children are a blessing in a congregation and the youth are the future of the Church. Because we are aware of this many people are engaged in working to develop young talent—from the Sunday School teachers in the congregations to the Chief Apostle. Examples from four continents.

July 21, 2017

Africa

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• America
• Asia
• Chief Apostle
• Children
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Event
• Youth

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His trademark: a way with people

He makes no fuss about his person. So why bother with an article on his seventieth birthday today? Because he was Chief Apostle? And because he carried out this ministry in a very special way? And because he is a very special person who enjoys being with people and who brings people together. We are talking about Wilhelm Leber.

July 20, 2017

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• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Event
• History 
• Pastoral care
• Pentecost
• Youth

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Our commission: to love unconditionally

Not with but against Jesus? Anyone who loves their family more than Jesus is not worthy of Him? The slightest violation makes you guilty of the whole law? Harsh words from the Bible, but if you look closer you will see Christ’s message of love in them.

July 19, 2017

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A new Apostle for Spain, Italy, and Cuba

A tribute to the retiring Apostle and great expectations of his successor … This coming weekend, there will be a change in the Church leadership in Spain. This also affects the New Apostolic congregations in Italy.

July 18, 2017

America

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• Apostolate
• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Europe
• Investiture
• Ministry
• New Year
• Pastoral care
• Retirement

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In the picture, in more ways than one

Giving the Church a face, following divine services on television, making children with special needs feel welcome, and celebrating an apostolic anniversary … Four items of good news in this week’s review.

July 14, 2017

Africa

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• America
• Annual motto
• Apostolate
• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Europe
• History 
• Music
• Social commitment

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Changes in the circle of the Apostles (1/2017)

Currently, 353 Apostles are active around the world. Following is an overview of seven retirements, fifteen ordinations, and two appointments that took place in the first half of 2017.

July 13, 2017

Africa Apostolate

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• Asia
• Australia / Pacific
• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Investiture
• Ministry
• New Year
• Retirement

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Swimming against the tide with Jesus

What is blessing? Who deserves grace? Who will be saved? Three questions, one answer: the first will be last and the last will be first. What does Jesus mean by that? And what does this mean for the here and now?

July 12, 2017

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Church merger running smoothly

The merger of two neighbouring District Churches in Germany is approaching fast. The name of the new entity has been selected, its statutes have received initial approval, and the administrative offices are being restructured—and there is even a new date for the actual merger.

July 11, 2017

Africa

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• Chief Apostle
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Ministry
• Organisation
• Retirement

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“Faith has method”

Faith and science—how do these two fields fit together? Dr. Max Mühlhäuser (58), dean of the faculty of computer science at the Technical University of Darmstadt and Evangelist in the congregation of Ober-Ramstadt in Germany, sees no contradictions here.

July 8, 2017

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• District Apostle
• Divine service
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• Youth

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The world needs new ideas

The Catechism in Indonesian, a new District Church in Germany, a new church in Berlin, a new well in Ghana … These are the topics in this week’s review.

July 7, 2017

Africa

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• Asia
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Ministry
• Retirement
• Social commitment

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Spotlight 13/2017: There is strength in numbers

The best way to praise God is with a strong congregation. This is what District Apostle Markus Fehlbaum from Switzerland is convinced of and mentions a few thoughts what such a congregation might look like.

July 6, 2017

Annual motto Chief Apostle

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• District Apostle
• Divine service
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Four steps from tribulation to comfort

“My soul is troubled.” We all know the feeling. But there is a way that leads from distress to comfort, and there is even help from a companion along the way. Following is a guideline in four steps based on the example set by Jesus.

July 5, 2017

Chief Apostle

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

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What humility means for us today

An apology for past mistakes, an indication to a future without Apostles, and the call to tolerance and respect for our fellow human beings: all of this and more belongs to the concept humility as it is understood by the New Apostolic Church.

July 4, 2017

Apostolate

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• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• Doctrine 
• History 
• Sacraments

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Glad tidings six times over

The life of New Apostolic Christians around the world is intense and exciting. This week join us for a look back at Pentecost, two church dedications, and a celebration of the Church’s beginnings.

June 30, 2017

Africa

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• America
• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• Divine service
• History 
• Music

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Five examples of temptation – Jesus teaches us about victory

There is someone who can really understand us because He Himself was made to suffer. And there is someone who can really help because He Himself succeeded. Jesus Christ showed how we can overcome temptation. Now all we have to do is follow His example.

June 27, 2017

Apostolate

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• Chief Apostle
• Concept of salvation for the departed
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Holy Communion
• Pastoral care
• Sacraments

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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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• District Apostle
• Divine service
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• Local news
• Buildings
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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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