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“Everything always came from the heart”

District Apostle Pablo Alfredo Bianchi from Argentina would have turned 100 years old this 24th of January. From the very first time he ever set foot into a New Apostolic congregation, the rector thought of him as a gift from heaven.

24 01 2022

Acts of blessing America

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• Apostolate
• Chief Apostle
• Confirmation
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Grieving
• Investiture
• Ministry
• Pastoral care
• Profile

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Logo 2022: Cultures nail their colours to the mast

The 2022 motto is doing its rounds. Circles and rings seem to be the most popular motif for this year’s motto “Together in Christ”. Here is a look at the various logos developed by the District Apostle Areas around the world.

17 01 2022

Africa

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• America
• Annual motto
• Asia
• Australia / Pacific
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• New Year

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Online services in 2022

Also in 2022 the Church will offer video services, like last year. The only difference will be that the video signal will no longer reach the faithful via satellite but via IPTV.

14 01 2022

Chief Apostle

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• Congregation
• Divine service
• Music
• Pentecost

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A slightly different shoebox story

Ralf Pilgrim, an Evangelist, has been the rector of the Bad Harzburg congregation in Germany since the end of September 2021. He only moved there with his family in 2020, but he has known the congregation for longer…

10 01 2022

Congregation

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• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Easter
• Europe
• Event
• Ministry
• Youth

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Resolutions for the new year

The year 2022 has just begun. In many countries it is a tradition to write down wishes or resolutions for a new year. Psychologists say that wishes that have been written down are more likely to be fulfilled.

07 01 2022

Chief Apostle

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• Divine service
• Music
• New Year

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A birthday serenade and tons of love

Christmas is the feast of love. Believers do not only celebrate this feast for themselves, but also want to spread the spirit of Christmas. And this they did with music and toys. Not even hygiene protocols could keep them from passing on Christmas cheer.

05 01 2022

Advent America

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• Asia
• Christmas
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Music
• Seniors
• Youth

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Spotlight 2021: Christ, our future

“The coming Christ is the goal of our faith,” Chief Apostle Schneider says. This motivates the believer and has an impact on the relationships within our family, our congregation, as well as to our neighbour.

31 12 2021

Africa

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• America
• Annual motto
• Australia / Pacific
• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• New Year
• Pastoral care

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The people of 2021

A great deal can be accomplished with the power of faith: getting children in lockdown to move around, bringing new courage to people with Parkinson’s disease, and opening the hearts of seniors with music. Here are some of the people of 2021 in the spotlight.

30 12 2021

Congregation

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• Easter
• Music
• Pastoral care
• Seniors
• Social commitment

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2021: Ministry, women, and the Bible

Now that we’ve covered the question of what, it’s time to tackle the question of who: expanding on our understanding of the concept of ministry was also high on the Church’s list of things to do in 2021. And some initial answers have indeed been found since, along with a detailed roadmap for the rest of the journey.

29 12 2021

Apostolate

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• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Doctrine 
• Event
• Ministry
• Organisation
• Pentecost
• Society

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The year 2021 in review: a lingering pandemic with no end in sight

Not even the Pentecost divine service could take place as usual! For the Chief Apostle and many millions of our members, this year was yet another difficult period defined by a global pandemic.

28 12 2021

America

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• Asia
• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Europe
• Grieving
• Pastoral care
• Pentecost

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The year 2021 in review: divine services with the Chief Apostle

In good years, the Chief Apostle travels to congregations all over the world. On account of the coronavirus pandemic, however, this was not possible in 2021. Most divine services therefore took place in Europe. Here is a chronology.

27 12 2021

America

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• Annual motto
• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Europe
• History 
• New Year
• Pentecost
• Society

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Christmas 2021: a feast of hope

When we think of Christmas we often imagine a snowy wonderland, white-capped mountains, and frozen lakes. If not from personal experience, then from pop culture. However, given the global mood, this is a never-never land. Behind the façade, Christmas looks different.

24 12 2021

Africa

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• Christmas
• Society

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Celebrating Christmas!

Christmas is a feast of joy and love even if numerous things can cloud this joy. For Christians, however, there is always a reason to celebrate: namely the birth of Jesus.

23 12 2021

Chief Apostle

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• Christmas
• Congregation
• Divine service
• History 
• Music

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His mission: to protect and keep

He led the New Apostolic Church out of a crisis and brought it forward. Chief Apostle Walter Schmidt would have celebrated his 130th birthday today. Lest we forget, here is a look once more at how he managed to deal with the situation.

21 12 2021

Acts of blessing

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• America
• Chief Apostle
• Confirmation
• Congregation
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
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Thoughts and links for the fourth Sunday of Advent

Traditionally, we can be certain that the fourth candle on the Advent wreath is always lit after the third one. And just as certain are the YouTube services being offered by the various districts. Here are the links for this Sunday.

17 12 2021

Advent

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• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• Divine service
• Music

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Shelter, knowledge, and clean water

The charity human aktiv supports a thrift shop. NACRO and NAK karitativ have made a difference in people’s lives with water pumps. And brothers and sisters wrapped presents for children. Christmas can come.

13 12 2021

Advent

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• Charity work
• Christmas
• Congregation
• Youth

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Christmas anticipation

Christmas is coming. The joy of anticipation is rising, but so are coronavirus cases in many countries. Some do not want to join the Advent services in their local congregation despite hygiene measures.

10 12 2021

Advent Chief Apostle

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• Christmas
• Congregation
• Divine service
• Music

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The kingdom of peace explained

Recently, Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider engaged as a “futurologist” and brought the kingdom of peace “down from its pedestal”, as one of the assisting ministers put it, and “back into our reality”.

01 12 2021

Chief Apostle

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

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When waiting turns into joy

As parents wait for the birth of their child the excitement builds. It is a time of intensity: the child will change their life completely. It is similar with the weeks leading up to Christmas. It is an intense time of commemorating the birth of the Son of God and of expecting His return.

29 11 2021

Advent

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• Ascension Day
• Christmas
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• History 

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Worldwide online services

As Covid-19 cases rise, especially in Western Europe, people are beginning to stay home more again. However, a small trip around the world is possible even from home these days, and even during church services.

26 11 2021

Chief Apostle

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• Congregation
• Divine service
• Europe
• Good Friday
• Music

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The sacraments (46): The other two-part division

The Catholic practice of confirmation as a sacrament was only accorded a few quiet centuries. But then the reformers came along and sought to anchor the Christian rite of initiation in the act of baptism alone—and nevertheless instituted their own practice of confirmation in the process.

25 11 2021

Acts of blessing

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• Congregation
• Doctrine 
• Holy Communion
• Ministry
• Sacraments
• Youth

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“We are doing things at our own pace”

The fall session of the District Apostle Meeting has ended. Prominent topics were our concept of ministry, biblical authorship issues, and a new Guide for Ministers.

22 11 2021

Apostolate Chief Apostle

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• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Doctrine 
• Holy Sealing
• Investiture
• Ministry
• Organisation
• Pastoral care
• Pentecost
• Sacraments
• Society

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The 2022 New Year’s message is in the can

The French wine connoisseur comes to Germany and all he gets there is water. Even so the words flow fluently from his lips—and in three languages. Here is a look behind the scenes at the recording of the New Year’s message for 2022.

15 11 2021

Annual motto

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• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• New Year

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A spirit of optimism in the Church

In many parts of the world, the third Covid wave still has a firm grip on society, but it cannot keep believers from building on their mutual bonds in the congregations. Here is some good news from congregations around the world.

11 11 2021

Africa

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• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Thanksgiving Day

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The sacraments (45): One baptism, two sacraments

The rebirth out of water and Spirit: what began as a rite in two parts developed into two independent sacraments. The catalyst was the overwhelming success of Christendom.

08 11 2021

Acts of blessing

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• Baptism 
• Confirmation
• Congregation
• Doctrine 
• Easter
• Holy Sealing
• Sacraments

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Without the resurrection, faith is futile

Paul comes up with strong arguments in his letter to the church in Corinth. People there are finding it difficult to think around the next corner. “Look beyond the horizon of your understanding,” he would say today. And he’s right!

02 11 2021

Advent

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

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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.

23 03 2024

Palm Sunday Good Friday

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• 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.

28 05 2025

Ascension Day Pentecost

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• Divine service
• Society

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Silent extras, active seekers 

Not everyone is in the stable, not everyone sings in the angel choir. But the silent figures in the Christmas story are more than mere extras. They show that God speaks to everyone. The question is: who will answer?

25 12 2024

Christmas Advent

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• Bible study

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