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Snapshots from Zambia (4)
Scenes from the Pentecost service. Some 70,000 brothers and sisters witnessed the service in the National Heroes Stadium. The Apostles, 234 in number, sat under awnings. Pictured too are District Apostles at the altar, camera men on the stadium’s green turf, and a young sister with a bouquet of flowers, who welcomed the Chief Apostle as he walked into the stadium.
26 05 2015
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“Let us trust in the power of the Holy Spirit”
“Pentecost is a feast of joy celebrating the presence and activity of the Holy Spirit in the church of Christ.” This was the message that Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider conveyed during the central Pentecost service in Lusaka in Zambia. He called on the faithful to, “Trust in the power of the Holy Spirit.”
24 05 2015
Africa

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Snapshots from Zambia (2)
The New Apostolic Church Zambia gave the Chief Apostle a huge welcome when he arrived in Lusaka on Thursday. There was a delegation at the airport, people lining the streets, and a little singer who stole everyone’s heart. Also pictured is the choir and orchestra at its day-long practice in the stadium, getting ready for the Pentecost festivities.
22 05 2015
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Snapshots from Zambia (1)
Already on Wednesday there was a great deal of bustling excitement in Lusaka. While posters throughout Zambia’s capital and bumper stickers on cars do their share to advertise the Pentecost service with Chief Apostle Schneider, numerous helpers are busy with the final preparations: cleaning the church inside and out, seeing to the floral decorations, and doing welding work on the platform on which Saturday’s concert will take place.
21 05 2015
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When divine service pictures learned to move
When millions of brothers and sisters in faith around the globe are once again united for this year's Pentecost divine service, the New Apostolic Church will be celebrating a special anniversary: for the last 25 years, the Great Transmission has also been sent out to all the nations, namely by satellite. Following are some insights into what is not exactly every-day infrastructure:
16 05 2015
Africa

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Building blocks for the temple of God
Helping to build the temple of God … This implies that we can contribute to the work that is being done in the church of Christ. But first of all it means that we have to work upon our own soul and its salvation. How can we do that? Following are some building blocks from a recent divine service by Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider.
30 04 2015
Buildings

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The pain of loss: “Doesn’t praying help?”
Having to take leave of a loved one is very painful. When death is preceded by a long and serious illness, then grief is compounded by the gnawing and painful question: Why didn’t our prayers help? Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider responded to this question in the memorial service for Apostle Xavier Arèse.
22 04 2015
Apostolate

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At home around the world
Dedications, commemorations, confirmations—there sure seems to be a lot going on in the congregations around the world. As usual, we provide our readers with a brief, representative overview of the events of the past week in the many New Apostolic congregations around the world.
18 04 2015
Acts of blessing

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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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“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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