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Around the world and round the clock

Who knows what will happen the day after tomorrow? The pandemic has shaken up many plans. One thing, however, is sure and that is the possibility of joining online services again on Sunday.

October 28, 2022

Chief Apostle Congregation

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• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Easter
• Holy Communion
• Music
• Sacraments

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A rainbow of gratitude

Thanksgiving Day is a day which people on different continents celebrate not only at different times, but also in their very own way. Here is an overview of the beautiful manner in which people praise and honour God.

October 21, 2022

Africa

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• Annual motto
• Australia / Pacific
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Europe
• Music
• Seniors
• Thanksgiving Day
• Youth

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Divine services in the world’s largest congregation

The New Apostolic Church has been streaming divine services for 134 weeks now. Thousands join these online services, constituting the world’s largest congregation.

October 21, 2022

Chief Apostle

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• Congregation
• Divine service
• Easter
• Music

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The word of God workshop

The periodical points the way, but every preacher has to find his own way into the listener’s heart. This was one of the topics discussed by the authors of the Divine Service Guide at their most recent annual meeting, which took place on two continents.

October 20, 2022

Africa

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• America
• Asia
• Chief Apostle
• Christmas
• Concept of salvation for the departed
• Congregation
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Easter
• Europe
• Investiture
• Ministry
• Pentecost

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The sacraments (65): On earth as it is in heaven

Acts in this world for the beyond. Why would this even be necessary? Jesus Christ Himself set the example by coming into this world to bring salvation to the living and the dead. This also marks the nature of the sacraments.

October 18, 2022

Apostolate

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• Concept of salvation for the departed
• Congregation
• Doctrine 
• History 
• Holy Communion
• Sacraments

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A fan turned reporter

Ebenezer Akyirem loved to shares articles from nac.today on his WhatsApp groups, until his district rector asked him one day if he would not like to slip into the role of reporter and write his own articles. This is how the 30-year-old became acquainted with the work of a journalist—both the nice aspects as well as the not so nice ones.

October 17, 2022

Acts of blessing Africa

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• Confirmation
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Easter
• Profile
• Youth

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Reliable broadcasts

The New Apostolic Church streams divine services in all parts of the world. Everyone is invited to join us for these public online services on YouTube.

October 14, 2022

Chief Apostle

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• Congregation
• Divine service
• Easter
• Music

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At home worldwide: celebrating God’s goodness

Divine services are usually conducted twice a week in the New Apostolic Church, and every divine service is special. But some services still have that certain something extra.

October 13, 2022

Acts of blessing

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• Annual motto
• Confirmation
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Event
• History 
• Holy Sealing
• Ministry
• Music
• Sacraments
• Youth

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The weekly update

Changing YouTube channels and upcoming services. Here is this week’s update on the central video services offered by the New Apostolic Church.

October 7, 2022

Chief Apostle

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• Doctrine 
• Easter
• Holy Communion
• Music
• Sacraments

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The sacraments (64): Where the love of God breaks through

It has been called the structural law of biblical salvation history: the principle of substitution. Even the New Apostolic Church’s understanding of salvation for the departed is founded upon this. Following is the story of where the fundamental model originates—and where it ultimately leads.

October 6, 2022

Concept of salvation for the departed

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• Congregation
• Doctrine 
• History 
• Holy Communion
• Holy Sealing
• Sacraments

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God’s word within our own four walls

Divine services with Holy Communion are beginning to be possible in more and more congregations. But because this is still not possible everywhere and not for everyone, online services continue to be streamed. Following are the links for this coming Sunday.

September 30, 2022

Chief Apostle

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• Congregation
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• Easter
• Holy Communion
• Music
• Sacraments

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He has the whole world in His hand

This is about an object of faith so great that it does not fit into a single divine service. Good thing October has five Sundays. There will be plenty of opportunity to contemplate God’s creation, and from five different angles to boot.

September 28, 2022

Concept of salvation for the departed

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• Holy Communion
• Sacraments

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Struggling for blessing

Why doesn’t God do something? Has he forgotten me? God answers questions like these and says: “You are mine!” And how does that go together? The key to this was given in a divine service held by the Chief Apostle.

September 27, 2022

Acts of blessing

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• Chief Apostle
• Confirmation
• Congregation
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Holy Sealing
• Sacraments

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Preach the gospel!

Proclaiming the gospel—that is where Christians enthusiastically do their part. After all, they have been commissioned to do so! Everyone is to know that God is near to all people and that He loves them! This can be preached, explained, and lived in practice.

September 23, 2022

Chief Apostle

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• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Easter
• Holy Communion
• Music
• Sacraments

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Round two in Dessau: behind the camera

The Chief Apostle invites all members to a virtual information evening this coming Tuesday. The video for this worldwide broadcast was filmed already in July. Here is a look behind the scenes.

September 17, 2022

Chief Apostle

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• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Doctrine 
• Europe
• Ministry
• New Year
• Organisation
• Pentecost

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Happy moments behind the numbers

The COVID-19 pandemic brought a great deal of suffering to many people. On the other hand, NAK-Humanitas, the non-profit foundation of the New Apostolic Church Switzerland, managed to do some good. The recently published 2021 annual report not only provides numbers, but also gives some insight into the moments of happiness behind them.

September 14, 2022

Africa

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• Charity work
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Easter
• Europe
• Grieving
• Pastoral care
• Youth

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The sacraments (63): The polar opposite of conjuring the dead

Is the divine service for the departed some sort of spiritualistic practice? Hardly! Anyone who claims such a thing would be contradicting the facts! After all, scholarship sees these two as polar opposites in several decisive points.

September 13, 2022

Africa Asia

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• Concept of salvation for the departed
• Congregation
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Sacraments

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Twenty-five years ago: a fatal trip

It was an accident that unleashed shock and grief around the world: twenty-five years ago, five brothers and sisters, among them three Apostles, lost their lives in an automobile accident in Angola. A look back to commemorate the departed.

September 12, 2022

Apostolate

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• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Good Friday
• Grieving
• Pastoral care
• Youth

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Working in community—the next generation gets down to work

Learning to master fellowship takes practice at an early age: children cross borders, students help craft the Church of the future, and a youth summit advertises for the Church with music.

September 9, 2022

Acts of blessing

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• Africa
• Annual motto
• Confirmation
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Event
• Music
• Youth

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Showing solidarity even through a pandemic

Would people cut back on donations during the pandemic? This was the anxious question that confronted the New Apostolic relief agency NAK-karitativ in 2020, the year when COVID-19 first reared its head. The answer is to be found in the organisation’s most recent annual report, which is now available.

September 6, 2022

Africa

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• Charity work
• Chief Apostle
• Christmas
• Congregation
• Doctrine 
• Youth

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Information evening on the ordination of women

The New Apostolic Church is inviting its members from all around the world to a virtual congregational evening with the Chief Apostle. So reports the home page of nak.org, which also mentions what the subject matter involves. The background to the developments in question is explained by nac.today.

September 2, 2022

Chief Apostle

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• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Doctrine 
• Europe
• Investiture
• Ministry
• Organisation
• Pentecost
• Sacraments
• Society

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The sacraments (62): a powerful act even for the dead

Sacraments can also be of help to the departed. This is not only professed by the New Apostolic faith, but is also taught in the Catholic Church and in Orthodox Christianity. Following is a look at the bigger picture.

August 31, 2022

Concept of salvation for the departed Congregation

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• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Easter
• Good Friday
• Holy Communion
• Pentecost
• Sacraments

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When children make a scene

Children in Ghana perform some theatre, a District Apostle celebrates six divine services in a single week in Argentina, and the members in the Philippines take delight at the visit of their District Apostle. Let’s take a trip around the world with the online magazine of the New Apostolic Church.

August 26, 2022

Africa

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• America
• Asia
• Children
• Congregation
• Denominations
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Europe
• Holy Sealing
• Music
• Palm Sunday
• Sacraments

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The sacraments (61): Three times a year for all

It looks no different than usual: Apostles dispense the sacraments—this time to two designated ministers—and the congregation stands and prays along silently. And yet, this is a highly solemn moment that has touched the faithful for generations.

August 16, 2022

Baptism 

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• Chief Apostle
• Concept of salvation for the departed
• Congregation
• Denominations
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Holy Communion
• Holy Sealing
• Music
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Where two or three gather…

…I am there with them. This is what Jesus promises all those who take part in a divine service—whether online or in person in their congregation.

August 12, 2022

Chief Apostle

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• Congregation
• Divine service
• Easter
• Music

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Singing to the glory of God

Whether young or old, many people love to make music. Music brings people together and it can create peace. The language of music is an international one and is understood across the world.

August 11, 2022

Africa

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• America
• Children
• Congregation
• Europe
• Event
• Music
• Pentecost
• Youth

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The donkey, that’s me

Jesus knew exactly what He was doing when He chose His mount to enter Jerusalem. What’s more, He sent signals right up to our own time. Here is a reflection on the theme of Palm Sunday.

March 23, 2024

Palm Sunday Good Friday

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• Congregation
• America
• History 

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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.

May 28, 2025

Ascension Day Pentecost

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• Divine service
• Society

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Lead-up to Pentecost

God reveals Himself as Trinity. The self-revelation of God is concluded in the Pentecost event, the grand finale. The divine services in the month of May revolve around the promise, sending, and efficacy of the Holy Spirit.

May 3, 2024

Pentecost Doctrine 

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• Divine service
• History 

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Not your typical Christmas article

Star, stable, shepherds, angels—and a crying baby in the living room. This year, Christmas will not just be explained, but experienced. A Christmas article of a different kind.

December 24, 2025

Christmas Advent

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