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The lies of the evil one—a lesson in self-defence

Victory with Christ—this also means fending off attacks on our faith. How does one arm oneself with truth against lies? It is actually very easy—following is a lesson in self-defence from a divine service by the Chief Apostle.

February 23, 2016

Apostolate Chief Apostle

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• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• History 

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In the beginning was the logo

What is a logo? It is a graphic sign that represents an organization or individuals—making them unmistakable. A logo is part of the identity that is carried outside. But what does a logo contain? We asked.

February 22, 2016

Chief Apostle

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• Doctrine 
• Grieving
• Pastoral care

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International Mother Language Day: bridging cultures with words

“Come, let Us go down and there confuse their language that they may not understand one another’s speech.” Six thousand languages have developed since then, and everyone speaks at least one of them: their mother tongue.

February 20, 2016

America

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• Chief Apostle
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Organisation
• Pentecost

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Sharing their vast experience

Working with the talents one has received, and not burying them. This also applies to the many years of experience of retired ministers. An initiative was started by the Church in South Africa on how retired ministers can coach active ministers.

February 19, 2016

Africa

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• Asia
• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• Denominations
• Doctrine 
• Grieving
• Ministry
• Pastoral care
• Retirement

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The Chief Apostle is on his way to Angola

The Chief Apostle will be in the company of twenty Apostles and 14 Bishops this coming weekend. The journey is taking them to West Africa, right on the Atlantic. What is on the itinerary?

February 18, 2016

Africa

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• Apostolate
• Asia
• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• History 
• Investiture
• Ministry
• Music
• Retirement

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A social justice charity

A women’s rights activist and the hosting organization under a new name … These were two distinct aspects at the recent opening of a new clinic run by the New Apostolic Church in Zambia.

February 17, 2016

Buildings Charity work

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• District Apostle

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Development is important, not repeating the same things over

There is no question about it, light supplants night. The day of the Lord will dawn. That means that we have to wake up in time and do the right thing. Highlights from a divine service by the Chief Apostle.

February 16, 2016

Asia

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• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• Divine service

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Bridging divides—the lessons a divided city teaches us

Berlin, Germany’s national capital, is the city infamous for the huge concrete wall that for decades divided it into two halves. Chief Apostle Schneider will be in Berlin this coming weekend. The unique history of the city teaches a lesson that can be applied to congregations worldwide.

February 12, 2016

Chief Apostle

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• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• History 
• Society
• Youth

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Pastoral care means compassion and being there

Pastoral care should not just remain a concept. It has to be practised in order to be experienced. Pastoral care goes to heart and it takes an active interest especially in the bad moments of peoples’ lives. Such as in Taiwan after the earthquake or when congregations are scattered and regular divine services are not possible.

February 11, 2016

America

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• Buildings
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Grieving
• Holy Sealing
• Pastoral care
• Sacraments

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Spotlight 02/2016: Victory over evil—doing good

Victory with Christ. How do we achieve that? District Apostle Mark Woll has found a tried and tested recipe in Romans 12: 21: “Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.”

February 10, 2016

America

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• Annual motto
• Chief Apostle
• District Apostle

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Seeing and loving God as He is

Seeing God? Without faith this is impossible. But Jesus Christ manifests characteristics of the heavenly Father. Those who learn to love these and live them will gain much more than divine knowledge.

February 9, 2016

Africa

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• Chief Apostle
• Divine service

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The motivating force for ministers

What do church districts and cars have in common? Both need a motor. This is something the Chief Apostle illustrated on his recent trip to Africa where he ordained a total of eleven new Apostles.

February 8, 2016

Africa

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• Apostolate
• Chief Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Grieving
• Investiture
• Ministry
• Pastoral care

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Early indications in a small village

Already early on there were signs of an impending comeback. Prophecies that were uttered in Karlshuld, a small village in the south of Germany, blazed the trail for something that would happen a few years later in England: the re-establishment of the Apostle ministry.

February 4, 2016

Apostolate

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• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Easter
• Europe
• History 

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“That I may dwell in the house of the Lord”

Those who would like a wish fulfilled know they have to do something for it. This also applies to the great desire expressed in one of the psalms—one that has been set to music and has evolved into a beloved classic in our circles. In a recent divine service, the Chief Apostle outlined a programme that helps us to stay in the house of the Lord.

February 2, 2016

Africa

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• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Holy Communion
• Sacraments

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A first for Africa: theology course

True to the motto “Educating the leaders” a new training programme has been initiated. This follows a decision by the Chief Apostle who stipulates that the Church leaders need more than firm faith and a good knowledge of the Bible.

February 1, 2016

Africa

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• Chief Apostle
• District Apostle
• Doctrine 
• Pentecost

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New Year in February and help for food banks

New Year in February? Yes, in China. The Chinese use two calendars, the western calendar and the traditional Chinese calendar. And according to the Chinese lunisolar system the New Year begins on 8 February this year.

January 29, 2016

Christmas

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• Congregation
• Denominations
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Music
• New Year
• Social commitment
• Youth

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The Church making history

A New Apostolic Church influenced by the Gothic Revival? And inside the edifice, on one of its walls, there is the headdress of a Native American Indian chief. Intrigued?

January 28, 2016

America Buildings

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• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Doctrine 
• Europe
• History 
• Holy Communion
• Sacraments

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Wine from carefully tended vines

Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider recently used the wine-growing process as an image to give some very clear indications regarding our life of faith.

January 26, 2016

Chief Apostle

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

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Spotlight 01/2016: Victory with Christ means to win eternal life

“Victory with Christ”. It sounds like a battle cry, a fight, a competition. Is that Christ-like? District Apostle Urs Hebeisen from the Philippines is the first contributor to our series on this year’s motto.

January 25, 2016

Annual motto

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• Chief Apostle
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• New Year

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A special Christmas gift for Zambia

Reviews and goals for the future, taking stock and planning … these are the organizational tasks that the leaders of the various District Churches are busy with at the end of a year. It was no different in the past year. And while all this was going on, our brothers and sisters in Zambia received a very special Christmas gift.

January 22, 2016

Africa

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• Asia
• Christmas
• District Apostle
• Doctrine 
• Pastoral care

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The Catechism as a podcast

Stay tuned on Friday afternoons! The Catechism in Questions and Answers will be podcast. The first two broadcasts are already online—offering the newest of many possibilities to make oneself familiar with the doctrine of the Church.

January 20, 2016

Chief Apostle

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• Denominations
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 

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Professions of faith and divine promises

There is much more to professing our faith in Jesus Christ than just saying amen. The Chief Apostle recently explained in a divine service what this means—for the Apostles and the congregations.

January 19, 2016

Chief Apostle Congregation

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• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Holy Communion
• Sacraments

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Flooding in Isangi, plans for new churches and an organ tour in Wil

This week we take a look at plans to build new churches in the UK and Ireland, something that has become feasible thanks to a special donation by members of the New Apostolic Church Northern Germany. This and more can be found at nac.today.

January 15, 2016

Buildings

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• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Europe
• Music
• Thanksgiving Day

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A well of information

Articles, photos, and videos documenting the life of faith of New Apostolic Christians around the world were viewed at least 38 million times over the past year. That is the assessment of nac.today’s first year. A look behind the scenes.

January 14, 2016

Africa

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• Australia / Pacific
• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Europe
• Investiture
• Ministry
• New Year
• Pentecost
• Society

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Giving Jesus His rightful place

Being the first or having the last word. Who would not like that? But does that mean that everything is in the right place? In a recent divine service in Rome the Chief Apostle gave tips on how we can clean up our hearts.

January 13, 2016

Chief Apostle

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• Congregation
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Society

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Messages for Pentecost and New Year—a long-standing tradition

Such messages need space! They need an occasion to present themselves: New Year, Christmas, or Pentecost are ideal. Pentecost has long been a popular occasion for a uniform message. Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider is taking a somewhat different approach.

January 11, 2016

Acts of blessing

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• Annual motto
• Chief Apostle
• Christmas
• Confirmation
• Congregation
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• New Year
• Pentecost

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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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• Chief Apostle
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Organisation
• Local news
• Buildings
• Music

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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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