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Commitment to a better world

As Christians we cannot agree with the state of the world. But there is hope for a better future. ‌And this is something we can demonstrate, the Chief Apostle says.

15 03 2025

Chief Apostle Divine service

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Spotlight 03/2023: Giving makes us happy

Doing good and giving. Sure thing. But this requires that we see and have compassion for people needing help. District Apostle Thomas Deubel from Switzerland looks at this aspect of doing good in his contribution on our 2025 motto.

10 03 2025

Annual motto

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• District Apostle

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Apostle ministry: it comes down to faith

When is an Apostle a true Apostle? A controversial question and two frank but very different answers. This is explained in the ninth and final part of the panel discussion at the 2019 International Youth Convention.

08 03 2025

Apostolate

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• Doctrine 
• Ministry

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Homiletics (1): Spirit-inspired from the beginning

Many have genuine concerns when it comes to mixing preaching and science. But it is worth taking a closer look. Because homiletics is not as foreign as it sounds. Here is the part one of a series. 

06 03 2025

Congregation

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• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Ministry

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“Do it now, otherwise you’ll never do it”

It is the most topical aspect of our annual motto. And it can be explained by all kinds of weather. Here is an entire divine service about a tiny little word.

05 03 2025

Annual motto

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• Chief Apostle
• Divine service
• Europe

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A fast with a pleasant aftertaste

First comes Mardi Gras—the Tuesday preceding Lent (also known as Shrove Tuesday)—then Ash Wednesday, and then Lent: a period that stretches all the way to Easter on the calendar. It is not about food deprivation per se, but primarily about introspection, a deeper look into one’s own heart.

04 03 2025

Easter Good Friday

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• Palm Sunday
• Society

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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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Professing God’s boundless love

Divine services for the departed: for New Apostolic Christians this is generally a very personal and emotional affair. And there is a good reason for this. Here are questions and answers relating to our doctrine.

28 02 2025

Concept of salvation for the departed

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• Denominations
• Doctrine 
• Sacraments

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Enveloped by mercy

God’s mercy is often cited and extolled, but how does this divine attribute manifest itself? And how do we respond to it? This is what the five Sunday services in March will explore.

27 02 2025

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• Divine service

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Jesus’ teaching: a self-examination

The New Apostolic faith is based on the teachings of Jesus Christ. There is nothing unclear about that.  But what exactly is the teaching of Jesus? The Chief Apostle names seven aspects and invites us to test ourselves.

26 02 2025

Africa

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• Chief Apostle
• Divine service

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Spotlight 02/2025: Doing good in the middle of violence

How is doing good supposed to work when evil is rife? ‌District Apostle Tshitshi Tshisekedi from the south-eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has an answer in his reflections on our 2025 motto.

25 02 2025

Annual motto

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• District Apostle

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Following the sun like a sunflower

A person nurturing a flower: this is the 2025 logo of the New Apostolic Church Canada. But this is not just any flower. Here is an explainer video.

22 02 2025

Annual motto

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• Media

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Language, the mother of understanding?

شكرًا لك على قراءة هذا المقال / Obrigado por ler este artigo / Terima kasih sudah membaca artikel ini / Tack för att du läste denna artikel / Thank you for reading this article / Merci d’avoir lu cet article / Asante kwa kusoma makala hii

21 02 2025

Anniversary

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The four aspects of our 2025 motto 

“It’s time to do good!” Our 2025 motto is far more than a moral appeal. It can only really be understood if we look ahead to the return of Christ. The Chief Apostle explained it this way.

18 02 2025

Annual motto

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• Chief Apostle
• Divine service
• Europe

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“Being an even greater blessing”

Abandon loved ones? While some go to heaven, others must deal with the great tribulation? The Chief Apostle explains how this is to be understood correctly.

15 02 2025

Chief Apostle

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• Divine service
• Europe

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Including children in the congregation

“It’s time to do good!” This year’s motto includes our children in particular. At nac.today, experts explain how this can work in faith. Let’s start with the question, how can we include children in worship?

14 02 2025

Annual motto

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• Children
• Congregation

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“I don’t have anything more important to say”

Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider ended the liturgical year 2024 with an urgent appeal: “Come, Lord Jesus!” In the year-end service, He focused on this important prayer. 

12 02 2025

Chief Apostle Divine service

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• Europe

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Apostle ministry: the need for it

It starts with a shortage: in the congregation, the district, or the Regional Church. These things must be dealt with, along similar lines as in the Acts of the Apostles. This is explained in part eight of the panel discussion at the 2019 International Youth Convention.

08 02 2025

Apostolate

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• Ministry

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Spotlight 01/2025: A Perspective from Three Parables

Ultimately, doing good isn’t just about following rules—it’s a way of living out our faith and advancing God’s kingdom. How District Apostle John Schnabel (USA) looks at this year’s motto.

06 02 2025

Annual motto

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• District Apostle

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“As He said, but different than we imagine” 

How much longer? This is the sigh of people experiencing great distress or empathising with the hardship of others. Jesus Christ Himself provides the answer.

05 02 2025

Chief Apostle

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• Divine service
• Europe

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From poisonous snake to wooden cross

A torture instrument inside the church? The ancient Romans would have been horrified by the cross on the wall—making a murder weapon a sign of salvation.

03 02 2025

Bible study

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Doing good: reaching out to help all

Does God have favourites? This is the question that arises in connection with the Bible text that our 2025 motto is based on. The answer can be found when we look ahead to the return of Christ. Here is the last video from the divine service to marking the beginning of the year.

01 02 2025

Annual motto Chief Apostle

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• Divine service
• New Year

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Closer and closer: from temple to healing 

The common denominator of the Sunday services in February is the subject of devotion and its various aspects: how God devotes Himself to us, how we devote ourselves to God, and how we treat our fellow human beings.

31 01 2025

Divine service

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Heavenly perspective

What does it mean to be a citizen of heaven? The Chief Apostle put the focus on eternal fellowship with God and the return of Jesus Christ. A path that leads to perfection and culminates in ministering to others.

29 01 2025

Chief Apostle

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• Divine service
• Doctrine 

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Doing good to all people always 

It is so much more than just being kind to one another. Following is what our annual motto “It’s time to do good” means for our coexistence with our fellow human beings.

25 01 2025

Annual motto

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• Chief Apostle
• Divine service
• New Year

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Doing good: out of love for our children

Doing good for your own soul is one thing. But the Chief Apostle has something else that is very important to him: our children and young people. This is a task not just for parents, but for the whole congregation.

18 01 2025

Annual motto

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• Chief Apostle
• Divine service
• New Year

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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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