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If we stop dreaming about peace, war will become normal

September 21, 2016 : Christians pray for world peace. This occurs every year, because on 21 September churches observe the International Day of Prayer for Peace. Does this change anything? Well, yes, at least one’s own attitude. Already Jesus admonished that we be at peace with ourselves and make peace with our neighbour.

20 09 2016

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At home around the world: young people need special offers

Young people are also a special target group for churches. They are in the blossom of life and are very important for the Church of the future. It is for this reason that special offers and concepts are developed for them. Following are some examples:

16 09 2016

Charity work

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Patience—managing the monstrous

Being patient with the imperfections of our neighbour, but also with ourselves. Chief Apostle Schneider demonstrates how the Holy Spirit can support us even in very normal situations of daily life.

13 09 2016

Asia

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“Being open to all people, to all nations”

He is at home in two countries, works for the Church on three continents, and speaks six languages: Bishop Aramik Fesdjian has been accustomed to internationality right from the cradle. In this interview he talks about his life between the worlds.

12 09 2016

Acts of blessing

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Church offers more than just school on Sundays

“The Church gave me a chance,” says Mohamad Agub. He attended both primary and secondary school in Kherwara (India). This is one of the schools that the New Apostolic Church supports or even operates around the globe.

10 09 2016

Charity work

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Inspiration online and offline

“Being a Christian in everyday life” is the subject in our divine services in September. There are many sources from which we can gather inspirations on how to be a Christian in everyday life. The age of communication has greatly expanded the possibilities.

09 09 2016

Africa Chief Apostle

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Stronger than all human weaknesses

Making the impossible possible? Yes, there is a power that can do that. It has something to do with a seed, a mountain, and a tree. Explanations were given in a divine service by the Chief Apostle.

07 09 2016

Apostolate

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Spotlight 16/2016: Faith makes all things possible

Should we struggle and fight or give up? The struggle to gain the victory with Christ can be an extreme experience. District Apostle Raúl Montes de Oca (Brazil/Bolivia) is convinced, however, that we can rise to the challenge.

05 09 2016

Annual motto

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Women have the floor

A meeting of sisters bigger than any ministers’ meeting, our doctrine in theory and practice … The following examples show the role of women in the Church, and right there in the front lines is Africa.

02 09 2016

Africa

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Serve with love, don’t rule!

Chief Apostle Schneider did not mince his words when he addressed the ministers and their service to God. A ministry is not a rank. A minister’s task in the congregation is to be vigilant and warn the members of impending danger.

30 08 2016

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No attempts at an explanation, no cheap comfort

Pastoral care is complex and individual. Sometimes it is a single prayer, but often it is a special and close relationship, and continued support. In a meeting of ministers, Chief Apostle Schneider talked about his conception of pastoral care.

27 08 2016

Chief Apostle

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The Church’s first church building

His name is not really all that well known, but he was one of the pioneers of what later came to be known as the New Apostolic Church. Apostle Friedrich Wachmann bought the first church building and published a devotional book. He was born 175 years ago to the day.

25 08 2016

Apostolate

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Spotlight 15/2016: Standing firm on a solid foundation

Those who stand firm will not be thrown off balance easily. District Apostle Bernd Koberstein from Germany talks about an essential skill that will help us gain victory with Christ.

23 08 2016

Annual motto

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Burial funds in South Africa: help in the event of death

Three years ago, the NAC Burial Fund of the New Apostolic Church Cape celebrated eighty years. The fund was established in 1933 by the then Assistant Chief Apostle Heinrich Franz Schlaphoff (1894−1965). It was his wish that the members of the Church receive a dignified burial.

22 08 2016

Africa

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Hungry for God’s word: the Chinese community in Canada

Practising the Christian faith in China is difficult. But in Canada Chinese Christians can live their faith publicly and do so full of enthusiasm. Within the New Apostolic Church in the country they constitute a separate ethnic group.

20 08 2016

Congregation

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At home worldwide: experiencing special things

A Church in which people feel at home … and come together. Over the last few days again, New Apostolic Christians around the world spent time together: with special people, at unusual times, and in unusual places.

19 08 2016

Apostolate

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Making the invisible visible

Divine salvation is invisible. Christians, however, are to make it visible through their prayers and their faith so that people can recognize salvation. Chief Apostle Schneider invited the congregations to take part in this.

18 08 2016

Chief Apostle Concept of salvation for the departed

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In the end there is only grace!

Jesus puts Himself on the same level as mankind, Christians maintain. That is why He was born. Jesus can save mankind, which is why He died. This is the clear message of the gospel. In a divine service at the beginning of July in Vancouver in Canada, the Chief Apostle underlined this old and yet very topical message in very impressive way.

16 08 2016

Chief Apostle

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At home worldwide: colourful, musical, and dry

People experience fellowship when they set out and go to meet their neighbour. nac.today presents three travellers of the last few days.

12 08 2016

Asia

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Spotlight 14/2016: With Christ we will succeed!

District Apostle Andrew H. Andersen (Australia) talks about the added value of our own experiences and about our efforts in filling the 2016 motto—“Victory with Christ”—with life.

11 08 2016

America

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Ripe fruit is sweet, not sour

Growth alone is not enough. Only once fruit ripens does it become edible and beneficial. Just how topical Jesus’ parable of the sower still is in the year 2016 was shown by the Chief Apostle just recently.

10 08 2016

Chief Apostle

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A church building moves brick by brick

Sure, the people of Israel often moved with their tabernacle, but it was really nothing more than a tent. How this is possible with a massive brick church, is something that the brothers and sisters in the Congo demonstrated. Here is the story of a huge joint effort.

06 08 2016

Chief Apostle Congregation

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At home worldwide: good news

Construction, development, and growth—there is a great deal going on in the congregations and districts around the world. A new Bishop was ordained, a new school inaugurated, and new websites launched. Read on.

05 08 2016

Africa

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Table fellowship and the miraculous feeding of thousands

Who imparts salvation in Jesus Christ? We find an answer in the story of the feeding of the five thousand. It is not only an old story, but a miracle that continues to occur to this day—over and over. And every believer can participate in it.

03 08 2016

Chief Apostle

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The Chief Apostle set to visit Leipzig

Magazines, hymnals, teaching material: long before Frankfurt, Leipzig was the centre of the New Apostolic publishing world. But this is not the only way the congregation which the Chief Apostle will be visiting this coming Sunday has gone down in history.

01 08 2016

Chief Apostle

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Mumbai: life between Bollywood and slums

“We have eleven congregations in the city with about 500 active members,” District Apostle Helper David Devaraj says. When he says “city” then he is talking about an area of 600 square kilometres. Mumbai is big, yes, and life there can be quite challenging.

30 07 2016

Asia

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“Step by step, courageously forward”

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apostles.today

If we stop dreaming about peace, war will become normal

At home around the world: young people need special offers

Patience—managing the monstrous

“Being open to all people, to all nations”

Church offers more than just school on Sundays

Inspiration online and offline

Stronger than all human weaknesses

Spotlight 16/2016: Faith makes all things possible

Women have the floor

Serve with love, don’t rule!

No attempts at an explanation, no cheap comfort

The Church’s first church building

Spotlight 15/2016: Standing firm on a solid foundation

Burial funds in South Africa: help in the event of death

Hungry for God’s word: the Chinese community in Canada

At home worldwide: experiencing special things

Making the invisible visible

In the end there is only grace!

At home worldwide: colourful, musical, and dry

Spotlight 14/2016: With Christ we will succeed!

Ripe fruit is sweet, not sour

A church building moves brick by brick

At home worldwide: good news

Table fellowship and the miraculous feeding of thousands

The Chief Apostle set to visit Leipzig

Mumbai: life between Bollywood and slums

don't miss

A leader with an open heart and mind

Faith. Fellowship. Future.

“Step by step, courageously forward”