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Easter: What we see and understand is—by far not—all there is!

“Easter? That means no school!” says little Laura. Mind you, she also knows that Easter is more than a holiday, but also a high feast of the church. It is the day when Jesus Christ resurrected from the dead.

April 16, 2017

Divine service Easter

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Good Friday: a declaration of love by God

God aspires to the indestructible fellowship with mankind. To do so, He pursues many paths: even the one of the cross. No obligation, no constraint: God loves first, and His love is boundless.

April 13, 2017

Good Friday

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The communion wafer celebrates its centenary

Three drops are celebrating their centenary. On Good Friday 1917, the Chief Apostle officially celebrated his first divine service without sharing the cup. Instead he dispensed communion wafers. What is normal today had become an absolute necessity at the time. Why?

April 13, 2017

Anniversary

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• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Good Friday
• History 
• Holy Communion
• Sacraments

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Not the only way, but the sure way

Forgiveness of sins without Apostles — is that even possible? But of course, as the Chief Apostle clarifies in a treatise currently appearing in the magazines of the Church. However, the ministry does impart certainty to the believer.

April 3, 2017

Apostolate

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

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A packed agenda in the “City of Good Air”

A city that was founded twice, and a region that was once the focal point of a struggle for independence: these are the two travel destinations on Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider's upcoming trip to Argentina.

March 27, 2017

Africa

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• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Europe
• History 
• Music

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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.”

March 20, 2017

Ascension Day Chief Apostle

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• Divine service
• Event
• Music
• Social commitment
• Youth

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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.

March 7, 2017

Africa

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• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• History 

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Spotlight 3/2017: God’s glory is present in our lives

Who is God? District Apostle Enrique Eduardo Minio from Argentina has one, well, actually several answers to this question. Here is a brief introduction into the nature of God.

February 7, 2017

Annual motto

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• District Apostle
• Divine service

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To service with the Richard F

Every Sunday, about twenty brothers and sisters are picked up at home by the Richard F and are taken to the Delta congregation.

February 6, 2017

America

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• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Youth

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Our growing news network

Reach, use, response—a significant upward trend everywhere: the media network of the New Apostolic Church has continued to increase in importance in the year 2016. But some things have also shifted.

January 16, 2017

Annual motto

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• Chief Apostle
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• New Year

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SplitView and 3D Touch for the Catechism

A book of faith, a reference work, Church doctrine pure … The Catechism has been given many names, and in the meantime also quite a number of formats. One of its digital variations has just received a complete makeover.

January 5, 2017

Doctrine 

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Coming together in the year 2016

It has been a year of coming together: mergers between District Churches, reconciliation among apostolic denominations, and reaching out to guests with a service for the departed. Following is a look back over the most important events of 2016…

December 29, 2016

Africa

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• America
• Charity work
• Chief Apostle
• Concept of salvation for the departed
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Easter
• Europe
• Event
• History 
• Holy Sealing
• Ministry
• Organisation
• Retirement
• Sacraments
• Youth

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Thought-provoking posters for the new year

They have become a kind of an emblem in many congregations in Europe: the poster series picturing members of the Church like you and me. The new series for 2017 has just been released in its tried and tested design and aims to drive a new message home.

December 19, 2016

Buildings

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• Chief Apostle
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• District Apostle
• Easter
• Europe
• New Year

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Listening with the eyes

Although fully concentrated, they sit in divine service without understanding a word. When central divine services are broadcast by satellite, some brothers and sisters go home almost the same way they came, because their world is the world of Signed Language. But things are changing.

December 8, 2016

Chief Apostle

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• Europe
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The Church in the world: an eye on global risks

Not of this world, but in this world … A Church is also exposed to world events and needs to think about what all can happen in the event of conflicts, wars, and disasters. Is there a way to prepare for something like this?

December 5, 2016

Buildings

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• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Organisation
• Society

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Neighbouring districts to merge 2018

“Not only in Africa are there plans to merge neighbouring church districts, but also in Germany.” This is how nak.org, the official website of the New Apostolic Church, announces a pending third merger.

December 4, 2016

Africa

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• America
• Asia
• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Easter
• Europe
• Organisation
• Pastoral care

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The making-of: how the New Year’s message is created

It is late November. Christmas still seems so far away, let alone the new year. But Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider wants to record his New Year’s message today. All good things come in threes.

December 3, 2016

Chief Apostle Christmas

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• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Europe
• History 
• New Year
• Organisation
• Pentecost

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A remake: Jesus in words and miracles

It was one of the biggest music projects that the New Apostolic Church has ever staged. Now there are plans for a remake. The pop oratorio “I am! Jesus in words and miracles” will be restaged in 2018.

December 1, 2016

Event

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• Music
• Organisation

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A small magazine makes it big

Which New Apostolic magazine has the largest circulation? community or maybe the glossy Unsere Familie. Wrong! The bestseller comes from Africa. A portrait on today’s International Print Day.

November 26, 2016

Africa

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• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• Europe

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Making guests feel at home

There are various kinds of guests: invited guests, surprise guests, and rare guests. Five congregations around the world recently welcomed special guests.

November 18, 2016

Asia

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• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Organisation

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Building up the Church together

A youth convention without borders and music for the up-and-coming generation: these are two of the topics currently being discussed by the European District Apostles. They are meeting in Zurich (Switzerland) for their final conference of the year.

November 17, 2016

Australia / Pacific

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• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Europe
• Event
• Investiture
• Ministry
• Youth

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Making the gospel heard together

Standing up for the values of the gospel together with other Christians: that is not only a daily mission, but also the approach required to work together in official bodies—right up to the national level.

November 15, 2016

America Asia

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• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• Denominations
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Society
• Youth

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Southern Africa: the birth of a new district church

On his visit to Cape Town on 18 December 2016, Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider will create a new District Apostle Area: Southern Africa. This will be comprised of the current districts South East Africa and Cape. The new District Apostle will be John Leslie Kriel.

November 13, 2016

Africa

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• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Organisation

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Between here and there

Joy and sorrow are never far apart. Remembering the departed bridges the gap between this life and the afterlife. News from around the New Apostolic world about premières and farewells.

November 11, 2016

Apostolate

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• Asia
• Chief Apostle
• Concept of salvation for the departed
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Doctrine 
• Europe
• Grieving
• Pastoral care
• Youth

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Staying fit for faith and everday life

Not struggling with things ourselves, but learning from one another and seeking solutions together is the way to stay in shape—also in terms of faith. Meetings, seminars, and conferences are helping brothers and sisters from East to West in building a good life for themselves.

November 4, 2016

Asia

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• Australia / Pacific
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Organisation
• Seniors

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Reformation means change — thoughts for Reformation Day

It was on 31 October 1517 that Martin Luther is said to have nailed his Ninety-Five Theses to the church door in Wittenberg. In them he called for a discussion concerning the failings and shortcomings of the church at the time. This act sparked the Reformation of the church in Germany, which soon found adherents in many other European countries.

October 31, 2016

Apostolate

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• Doctrine 
• Europe
• Holy Communion
• Sacraments
• Society

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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

Chief Apostle District Apostle

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• Europe
• America
• Africa
• Australia / Pacific
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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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• Pastoral care
• Media

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