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Doing what is right with Jesus

“It’s time to do good!” This year’s motto is especially important for our children. Experts explain how this works in terms of faith. This time we will look at how children learn to distinguish right from wrong?

21 07 2025

Children Congregation

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The unknown disciples

Hardly anything is known about the disciples of Emmaus. Coincidence? Not so, says the Chief Apostle. There is a message behind this—it is a message of love that never overlooks anyone. A divine service excerpt in moving letters… 

19 07 2025

Chief Apostle

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• Divine service

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Spotlight 11/2025: Do I have enough to do good?

Sometimes the little we can give seems so small and inadequate. But in God’s hand even this small amount becomes a blessing. And there are some things we can share that we have in abundance, as District Apostle Peter Lambert from South Africa illustrates.

15 07 2025

Annual motto

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• District Apostle

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A success story with a snag

The kingdom of God starts small and insignificant, but ends up to be magnificent and extensive. The twin parables of the mustard seed and the leaven are a source of encouragement, but they also harbour provocations—at least for Jesus’ contemporaries.

10 07 2025

Bible study

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A faith that defines our lives 

“Let us not get stuck in traditions, but truly live our faith! Such was the appeal of the Chief Apostle. In a recent divine service he summed up what this really entails.

09 07 2025

Chief Apostle

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• Divine service
• Europe

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Spotlight 10/2025: Download in progress …?

God’s programme is to do good. Updates happen in divine services and only become active if we want them to. District Apostle Helper Elie Tatien Mukinda from the DR Congo-West shares his thoughts on our annual motto.

04 07 2025

Annual motto District Apostle

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Deliverance is not enough

Salvation is more than merely an escape from suffering—Chief Apostle Schneider calls upon readers to actively prepare for the return of Christ and warns against withdrawal, self-deception, and spiritual minimalism.

03 07 2025

Chief Apostle

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Believing—even when no one’s looking

What remains of faith when the big celebrations are over? The sermon series in July confronts the challenges—honestly, clearly, and without making light of things.

30 06 2025

Divine service

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Flashback (3): The power of the gentle voice

A small light with great power, a gentle voice with a great impact: District Apostle Michael Deppner from the DRC Congo West spoke about seeing and listening closely during the Pentecost service. Here is the video clip.

27 06 2025

Divine service

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• Pentecost

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How the Bible came into being: explained in a child-friendly way

The Bible is more than just an old book. It is like a treasure chest full of stories about God and humankind. Vivid imagery and simple comparisons help children understand how the Bible came into being and why it is still so important today.

27 06 2025

Bible study

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• Children
• Congregation

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From street child to founding father

Many contributed to the development of the Church by preaching or doing soul care, but Apostle John Erb also laid the legal foundations for the New Apostolic Church in the United States. John Erb was born 150 years ago to the day. He had his share of ups and downs in life.

24 06 2025

America

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• Apostolate
• Congregation
• Divine service
• History
• Investiture
• Ministry
• Pastoral care
• Profile
• Retirement

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Flashback (2): Speaking the language of the heart

The end of confusion and the beginning of understanding … During the Pentecost service, Apostle Helge Mutschler called on the congregation to speak to everyone in their own language. Here is the video.

21 06 2025

Divine service

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• Pentecost

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Love to the very end: living for Him who died

Absolute defeat turned out to be the greatest victory of all. And this has implications far beyond the here and now: in order not to die, one must live for it. The Chief Apostle explained what this means in a divine service in Australia.

18 06 2025

Chief Apostle

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• Divine service
• Good Friday

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Spotlight 09/2025: Out of love and for the Lord

“It’s time to do good.” Why exactly? In his article on our annual motto, District Apostle Michael Ehrich (Southern Germany) gives two or three good reasons.

16 06 2025

Annual motto

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Flashback (1): A moment of now

During the celebration of Holy Communion, Jesus Christ is in the midst of the congregation as the crucified, risen, and returning Lord. What sounds so theological was made tangible by the Chief Apostle on Pentecost.  

14 06 2025

Chief Apostle

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• Divine service
• Pentecost

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Trinity: God is one in three

Theology is life-threatening. At least that was the experience of a certain Patrick when he tried to explain the trinity of God to wild Celts. Even today, the concept remains difficult. Here is an approach.

13 06 2025

Bible study

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• Doctrine 

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Get up!

A mathetria, a female disciple, is mentioned in the New Testament only once. Her appearance on the biblical stage lasts only seven verses, but her fate makes an impact. It is a situation of life and death.

12 06 2025

Apostolate Bible study

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• Congregation
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Grieving
• Pastoral care

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Young choir strikes a chord

The decibels just rushed through the rows, but the locally reinforced Youth Celebration Choir could also sing softly. Here is the song “Lord, I stretch my hands to You” from the Pentecost service 2025 to enjoy again and again.

10 06 2025

Chief Apostle

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• Divine service
• Music
• Pentecost

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From waiting to working

The Sunday services in June will take us from quiet expectation to concrete renewal. The Holy Spirit was longed for and received, and its enduring power can now be experienced in the church.

30 05 2025

Divine service

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• Pentecost

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Ascension means: now it’s your turn

Pentecost is considered the birthday of the church. But like a plant that germinates underground before the first shoots emerge, the origins of the church lie deeper and earlier.

28 05 2025

Ascension Day

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• Divine service
• Pentecost
• Society

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The feet are enough—but merely washing them is not

It was a sign that even the disciples did not understand. And its message still resonates today. Here is the story of Jesus washing His disciples’ feet, explained by the Chief Apostle.

27 05 2025

America

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• Chief Apostle
• Divine service

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Homiletics (4): The preacher as a source of blessing 

It is often said that ministers are a source of blessing. But what does this truly mean What is my role as a preacher, and what impact can I have when proclaiming God’s word? In other words, how can I be a source of blessing?

26 05 2025

Divine service Ministry

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His help has been there all along

“I am thinking of the many brothers and sisters who are in great need today,” the Chief Apostle says. And: “This is the message I would like to share with each and every one of you,” the video ends.

24 05 2025

Chief Apostle

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• Divine service

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The double strengthener

Comforter, Helper, Advocate—there are several translations for the word. And none of them are wrong. But who are we talking about? In fact, there are even two of them in the Bible.

22 05 2025

Ascension Day

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• Bible study
• Pentecost

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Motivated by good reasons

No one is immune to it. Everyone who takes on a ministry or a task in the Church appreciates some kind of gratitude or recognition. But when positive reactions fail to materialise, the only true motivation becomes apparent.

21 05 2025

America

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• Chief Apostle
• Divine service

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Spotlight 08/2025: Allowing ourselves to be held up

Opportunities to do good sometimes literally lie by the wayside. And it is important that we make use of them. Thoughts on our annual motto by District Apostle Rüdiger Krause (Northern and Eastern Germany).

20 05 2025

Annual motto

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Old truths expose new tricks

How do you deal with tempting offers and insinuations? Jesus’ temptations in the desert show how we can deal with them. The episode demonstrates the power of the word of God.

03 03 2025

Bible study

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Churros instead of Black Forest cake

Job offers, the love of one’s life, or dissatisfaction with the way things are are sometimes reasons why people look for a new home in a foreign country. Making a living and living one’s faith in a foreign country are a challenge.

15 09 2023

Profile Ministry

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

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Music offers glimmers of hope

Music can help us heal: this was the focus of a joint project in a children’s home north of the Arctic Circle. The participants came from Germany, Austria, Great Britain, and Greenland.

14 05 2024

Good Friday Easter

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• District Apostle
• Doctrine 
• Sacraments
• Holy Communion
• Concept of salvation for the departed
• Divine service
• Congregation
• Youth
• Pastoral care
• Europe
• Music

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