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Snapshots (1): Welcome to Washington

The 2018 Pentecost meeting has started. Yesterday, Wednesday, was devoted to welcoming the arrivals. Today the District Apostles will meet and immediately get down to work. Here is the first set of pictures from Washington (USA).

May 17, 2018

District Apostle Organisation

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Pentecost in D.C. – continue steadfastly

What is the capital of the USA? Most would say New York. New York is the largest and most famous of US cities, but not the country’s capital. It is Washington, D.C., and this is where the International District Apostle Meeting will be taking place in the upcoming week.

May 12, 2018

Africa

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• Australia / Pacific
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• Chief Apostle
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Event
• History 
• Organisation
• Pentecost

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Soft words, great impact: the dawn of a new era

Banished from the table of the Lord, excluded from the meal of fellowship: there was still such a thing up until the mid-1980s. But then along came Chief Apostle Hans Urwyler. He retired 30 years ago, and today we take a look back at his activity.

May 3, 2018

America

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• District Apostle
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• Holy Communion
• Pastoral care
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Reinvented over time: our conception of ministry

Nothing is as constant as change: this is the insight gained from records which the District Apostle Meeting will soon be deliberating over. They will be discussing our conception of ministry of the future. Here is a look at the developments to date.

May 1, 2018

Chief Apostle

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Ninetieth anniversary celebrations in Zambia

The name of the city the Chief Apostle will visit this coming Sunday is Livingstone: the cradle of the New Apostolic Church in Zambia. It was here, ninety years ago, that the Church was established. Following is the story of a District Church with a fascinating history.

April 26, 2018

Africa

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• Apostolate
• Charity work
• Chief Apostle
• Christmas
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Europe
• History 
• Ministry
• Pentecost
• Retirement

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Jesus strengthens the servant

God chooses, calls, and authorises a minister. What comes then, namely following the example of Jesus Christ, is every minister’s personal task. Thoughts from a sermon on authority and its pitfalls in exercising a ministry.

April 12, 2018

Chief Apostle Congregation

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Confirmation: assuming responsibility, taking a stand

Who am I? Where do I want to go? These are some of the questions that young confirmands are asking themselves these days. Without reflecting on what confirmation means, this religious offer would be nothing more than mere tradition and liturgy—like a tree without roots.

April 11, 2018

Acts of blessing

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• Confirmation
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• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Pastoral care

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A definition of sister and brother

Today is Siblings Day, a day observed in some parts of the world. The date as such, at least in terms of world history, is insignificant, but worth exploring nevertheless to look at some well-known wisdom.

April 10, 2018

History 

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It takes passion …

Passion, enthusiasm, love. This is what it takes to serve God and our neighbour. And this is what motivates Christians to do good and to contribute to society at large.

April 6, 2018

Asia

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• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• Denominations
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Easter
• Europe
• Good Friday
• Grieving
• Investiture
• Local news
• Ministry
• Pastoral care

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The new creation makes no distinctions

Is eternal glory a divided society? In an essay, the Chief Apostle revises certain conceptions from the past, and justifies this with a simple and clear biblical thought.

April 3, 2018

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An architect of historic foundations

Karl the Great is what many called him affectionately: today, 25 years to the day, one of the most influential District Apostles passed away. He did not only leave the New Apostolic Church with a historic self-image, but also with a few cultural peculiarities.

March 27, 2018

Acts of blessing

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• Australia / Pacific
• Chief Apostle
• Confirmation
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Doctrine 
• History 
• Holy Sealing
• Investiture
• Ministry
• Pentecost
• Sacraments
• Youth

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More than bread

Man does not live by bread alone. That goes without saying. But there are many people who do not even have that. And then there are those who possess so much that a piece of bread means little to them. In the Bible, bread symbolises life.

March 20, 2018

Doctrine 

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• Holy Communion
• Sacraments

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New Apostolic Church in Cuba finally recognised

In Cuba, the road to formal recognition for a church is long. However, the first success on the long road to recognition of the New Apostolic Church has been achieved: it has been officially constituted.

March 17, 2018

Children

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Building bridges between inside and outside

Who is inside and who is outside? “Let’s not waste any time over this,” the Chief Apostle said. Other questions are far more important: what is inside, and how does it penetrate outside?

March 14, 2018

Chief Apostle

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The church of Christ explained

The church of Christ. What is it? And how does the New Apostolic Church fit into this concept? On two separate occasions recently, the term moved into the focus.

March 13, 2018

Apostolate

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• Divine service
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“Merging and growing together”

The changes in the newly merged District Church Western Germany are finally complete: the new District Apostle presented his goals for the future at a solemn reception to which representatives from other Churches and the world of politics had been invited.

March 6, 2018

Chief Apostle

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Wide open to others

The man with the red safety helmet puts down his hammer. Actually, it should have been a precision mechanical tool. That would have better suited his nature: District Apostle Bernd Koberstein is retiring.

February 24, 2018

Apostolate Chief Apostle

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A connoisseur: words are his world

They are certainly not silent, although much of their work occurs behind the scenes. In fact, interpreters and translators play an important role in international communication in the Church. One of them retired just recently. A tribute to mark International Mother Language Day.

February 21, 2018

Chief Apostle

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• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Easter

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Beyond the headlines – Helping when disaster strikes

Disaster relief and rebuilding programmes were the primary focus of the NAC SEA Relief Fund in the year 2016. The charity responds to calls of distress from people in need, and not just because of sensational headlines.

February 15, 2018

Asia

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• Charity work
• Concept of salvation for the departed
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Doctrine 
• Local news

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YPC18218: more than a Day of the Youth

The New Apostolic Southern Africa is expecting more than 40,000 participants at its Day of the Youth this weekend. The event falls in the middle of a crisis.

February 10, 2018

Africa

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• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Europe
• Event
• Good Friday
• History 
• Holy Communion
• Music
• Organisation
• Sacraments
• Seniors
• Youth

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Meetings and workshops around the world

They sit in the pew in contemplative silence … Christians love the fellowship of a divine service. But they also love informative discussions in small groups. Join us as we travel to three continents and take a look at recent meetings and workshops.

February 9, 2018

Africa

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• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Europe
• Organisation
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God cares about me – The art of praying

Prayer must be learned. This is not only the case for children. At the same time, faith without prayer is hardly conceivable. Faith and prayer go hand in hand. Faith needs to express itself. Silent faith hurts. A three-part reflection.

January 29, 2018

Divine service

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IYC 2019: it will change your life

“Here I am,” Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider says in the middle of the stadium in which the IYC 2019 will take place. He is a little early and cuts a lonely figure, but not for long.

January 27, 2018

Chief Apostle

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Collecting water donations for Day Zero

South Africa is experiencing its worst drought in one hundred years. Currently, reservoirs are at only 17 per cent of their capacity. Day Zero is predicted for April. Water donations are beginning now already.

January 26, 2018

Africa

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• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Event
• Investiture
• Ministry
• Pastoral care
• Retirement
• Seniors
• Youth

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Joyful, expectant, full of hope

The year 2018 has more to offer than work, the daily grind, and to-do lists. Many congregations are preparing for small and big events. There is a hive of activity. And there is joy, enthusiasm, and hope—something that is quite becoming to Christians.

January 18, 2018

Africa

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• America
• Charity work
• Chief Apostle
• Children
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Event
• Music
• New Year
• Pentecost
• Social commitment
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There is a need for solidarity among churches

What exactly is church? Only the building? Only a certain denomination? An organisation? There are different definitions. Paul speaks of a “body of Christ” in Scripture. Following are some thoughts from the Chief Apostle on this subject.

January 15, 2018

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Unity in diversity. The Church in conflict?

When cultures clash. Do Africans have to become more European or Europeans more African? Do those who are more conservative have to become more progressive? Or the other way around? The answer can be found in the Bible.

January 31, 2024

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When decision-makers should abstain

What if a conflict of interest arises for a member of the Church’s governing body? The Board of Directors of the New Apostolic Church International (NACI) broached this controversial question recently and set down guidelines.

January 24, 2025

Organisation

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NACI is working on an e-learning program

The New Apostolic Church would like to offer its ministers better training opportunities—and on a global level, at that. It is for this reason that the New Apostolic Church International (NACI) is working on an e-learning program. Following are some initial insights. 

December 19, 2024

Ministry Divine service

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