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Spotlight 6/2017: Keeping an eye on the time

Glorifying God—there is enough time for this in the new creation, or not? A peculiarity in the New King James Bible caused District Apostle Urs Hebeisen of the Philippines to reflect.

21 03 2017

Annual motto Asia

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IYD 2019: Goose bumps, anticipation, ideas

“We have already accomplished a great deal,” summarises Rainer Storck, the hosting District Apostle of the International Youth Day (IYD). “We have a rough outline of events and have defined the participant groups.”

20 03 2017

Ascension Day

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Altar decorations used for a good cause

A proverb says that many cooks spoil the broth. Good networking proves the contrary. This week, nac.today presents a successful new project, an unusual idea, and a countdown.

17 03 2017

Africa

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Reconciliation is a process

“Reconciliation is not so simple,” Apostle Rolf Wosnitzka from Erfurt in Thuringia (Germany) says. Together with others he was instrumental in bringing the reconciliation process between the New Apostolic Church and the Apostolic Community forward. How did this come about?

16 03 2017

Chief Apostle

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Spiritual, natural? – The nature of blessing

What is blessing? Health, success, a good life? Not necessarily, because the nature of God’s gifts is more spiritual than natural. In a divine service the Chief Apostle went back to the basics.

15 03 2017

Chief Apostle

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Bengaluru Central: unity in diversity

Bengaluru Central, a congregation in the south of India, is as dynamic and diverse as the megacity itself. In addition to local members, the congregation often welcomes visitors from abroad.

14 03 2017

Africa Buildings

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Reconciliation after 96 years

In 1921 they separated, in 2017 they reconciled: a reconciled co-existence was at the core of the prayer service attended by both the Apostolic Community and the New Apostolic Church.

13 03 2017

Chief Apostle

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Divine service for the departed at the Equator

The Equator cuts right through the Indonesian island of Borneo. And situated directly on this imaginary line—where there is little seasonal variation in the climate, incidentally—is the New Apostolic congregation of Pontianak.

10 03 2017

Concept of salvation for the departed

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Plain talk – What are you going to choose?

Is a Christian allowed to be uncompromising? Yes, says the Chief Apostle. In fact, sometimes he has to be! Following are concrete examples from a divine service, which gives insight into a somewhat different world.

09 03 2017

Africa

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Vast fields, First Nations, Cree, and Iroquois – welcome to Canada!

There is a good chance that the seeds for the mustard we spread on our hot dogs come from the province of Saskatchewan. On 12 March 2017 the international leader of the New Apostolic Church will visit this Canadian Prairie province.

08 03 2017

Africa

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On the road to a new understanding

Together they were strong. But conflicts and a resulting dispute led to a split: Chief Apostle Hermann Niehaus and Apostle Carl August Brückner, who was born 145 years ago today.

07 03 2017

Africa

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Spotlight 5/2017: Honour to whom honour is due

Paying reverence and honour is a fine thing, but it also involves risks. District Apostle Rüdiger Krause from Germany has a clear answer to the question: “Who deserves honour?””

06 03 2017

Annual motto

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Founders, fathers, pioneers

They established the Church, often under enormous difficulties. And we have not forgotten the founders, fathers, and pioneers of the New Apostolic congregations around the globe. A selection of news items that remind us of bygone times.

03 03 2017

Africa

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God is good!

Offering out of fear of not being blessed? This is the wrong approach. The Chief Apostle recently explained this in a divine service in which He explored the goodness of God and our possibilities to respond to it.

02 03 2017

Chief Apostle

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Megacity São Paulo: the engine that drives the country

A population of twelve million in the city proper, and twenty million in the metropolitan area: São Paulo is the largest city in South America. And how do New Apostolic Christians live there?

27 02 2017

America

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Sharing joy and sorrow

Here there is excitement over a special guest, there someone has to take leave of a loved one or has lost all his belongings in a flood. News from around the world—between joy and sorrow.

24 02 2017

Africa

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Five good reasons for hope

Hope is for fools. – Not if you have good reasons. In fact, already the expectation of something shows concrete effects. Thoughts from a divine service by the Chief Apostle on confidence, testimony, and sticking together.

22 02 2017

Chief Apostle Congregation

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Spotlight 4/2017: Behave!

Reprimands, pressure, and a stern look—can these measures fire up our enthusiasm for Jesus Christ? District Apostle Leonard R. Kolb (USA) remembers his childhood and finds some parallels.

21 02 2017

Annual motto

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Small pieces make the picture big

Many small stories from around the world testify of the everyday joys and the strength of faith of New Apostolic Christians. Here they are.

17 02 2017

Africa

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Pastoral care in Senegal

It takes a whole village to raise a child. This African proverb also exists in Senegal. Following are some experiences from this West African country which the Chief Apostle will be visiting this coming Sunday.

16 02 2017

Africa

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Making God’s will happen

“Your will be done!” That is easily prayed, but what exactly is it that we must do to move from words to deeds? The answer is fourfold and was given by the Chief Apostle in a recent divine service.

15 02 2017

Chief Apostle

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One name, two denominations: New Apostolic in South Africa

For more than a decade, there were two denominations that carried the name “New Apostolic Church” in South Africa. Between 1913 and 1926 Apostle Carl Georg Klibbe, who was the more senior of the two, and Apostle Schlaphoff each led one of the New Apostolic Churches. The case was finally settled in court.

14 02 2017

Africa Australia / Pacific

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A bell summons the faithful

This is not a congregation you happen to come across as you stroll along. In fact, at 4,000 metres it is about as close to heaven as you can get. But Pacharía has a lot more to offer: a Deacon well past retirement age and an ingenious way of calling the faithful to worship.

13 02 2017

America

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Education, a priority

Education is high on the agenda—also in the New Apostolic Church: from children to seniors, in our own congregation and outside of it, generally or very specifically. Here is a look at some of the things going on in the Church in the way of education.

10 02 2017

Africa

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The Chief Apostle in West Africa

Not more than 25 hours … This is how long Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider will be in Guinea-Bissau. He will celebrate two divine services, carry out a retirement and an ordination, and meet with the Apostles and Bishops. Then he will continue to Senegal.

09 02 2017

Africa

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Victory with Christ – taking stock

“Victory with Christ.” That was the motto of the New Apostolic Church in the past year. What has remained of it? A retrospective taken from a divine service by the Chief Apostle.

08 02 2017

Apostolate

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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

Spotlight 6/2017: Keeping an eye on the time

IYD 2019: Goose bumps, anticipation, ideas

Altar decorations used for a good cause

Reconciliation is a process

Spiritual, natural? – The nature of blessing

Bengaluru Central: unity in diversity

Reconciliation after 96 years

Divine service for the departed at the Equator

Plain talk – What are you going to choose?

Vast fields, First Nations, Cree, and Iroquois – welcome to Canada!

On the road to a new understanding

Spotlight 5/2017: Honour to whom honour is due

Founders, fathers, pioneers

God is good!

Megacity São Paulo: the engine that drives the country

Sharing joy and sorrow

Five good reasons for hope

Spotlight 4/2017: Behave!

Small pieces make the picture big

Pastoral care in Senegal

Making God’s will happen

One name, two denominations: New Apostolic in South Africa

A bell summons the faithful

Education, a priority

The Chief Apostle in West Africa

Victory with Christ – taking stock

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A leader with an open heart and mind

Faith. Fellowship. Future.

“Step by step, courageously forward”