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Opening divine services of the New Year

Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider kicked off the year 2020 with a divine service in Neuchâtel, the French-speaking capital of the Swiss canton of Neuenburg. His core message: “Christ makes free!”

17 01 2020

Africa Annual motto

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• Chief Apostle
• Christmas
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Europe
• New Year

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What we can learn from John the Baptist

John the Baptist prepared the way for the arrival of the Messiah—today the congregation prepares the way for the return of Christ—two core statements from the Fellbach sermon conducted by the Chief Apostle. And he also went on to explain how it all works.

16 01 2020

Advent

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• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• Divine service

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Annual motto gives wings to creativity

A single thought brought to life in many cultures—the diversity of logo ideas for the 2020 annual motto “Christ makes free” is as colourful as life itself. What stands out this time: many of the designers have given the motto graphic wings.

15 01 2020

Africa

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• Annual motto
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• Chief Apostle
• Divine service
• Easter

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Christians remain and build

Life brings us many challenges. Christians approach these with trust in God and love for their neighbour. And this is revealed very practically in the help they offer their neighbour, namely by building and remaining.

10 01 2020

Africa

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• Charity work
• Christmas
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Doctrine 
• Easter
• Event
• Investiture
• Ministry
• New Year
• Society
• Youth

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Pastoral journey into new territory

Right at the start of the New Year, the international Church leader will travel to Angola. There are two unfamiliar stops awaiting him in Nzagi and Dundo, two cities in the north and northeast of the country, respectively. Here are some impressions.

09 01 2020

Apostolate

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The year 2020 will be a good one

A new year brings new reasons for gladness. Will 2020 be an “acceptable year”? Yes—because grace means we are permitted to experience fellowship with Jesus Christ. And there is always so much grace with Him—enough for everyone.

06 01 2020

Ascension Day Chief Apostle

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Where yesterday is already today

The New Year had already begun at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, 31 December 2019—relative to Coordinated Universal Time: UTC + 14—while the corks only began popping in London on Wednesday, 1 January at 12:00 AM. And it’s all because of the International Date Line!

04 01 2020

America

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• Asia
• Australia / Pacific
• Congregation
• Divine service
• Local news
• New Year
• Pastoral care

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Reasons to give gifts—and give thanks!

Christmas is a time for gifts and the New Year is a reason to celebrate. This is also how the New Apostolic Church around the globe presents itself. Here is a closer look at the intended recipients of these gifts and just what there is to celebrate.

03 01 2020

Africa

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• Christmas
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• Doctrine 
• Holy Sealing
• Music
• Sacraments
• Social commitment
• Youth

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Gems from the treasure chest

The motto for the year 2019 has exposed a true vein of gold: the annual watchword “Rich in Christ” has inspired many valuable thoughts. Here are some highlights from Spotlights as we bid farewell to the old year.

31 12 2019

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2019: Rich in Christ

God is rich, and He wants us to benefit from His wealth. What does this wealth consist of? How can we acquire it? These are the questions we will occupy ourselves with over the coming weeks and months, Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider says in his New Year message.

31 12 2019

Annual motto

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Ministry (15): Review and outlook

The year of reform to the ministerial order: that is how the year 2019 will go down in the history books of the New Apostolic Church. But there is something much more fundamental behind this. And the topic is still current. .

26 12 2019

Apostolate

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• History 
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Mercy by helicopter is impossible

For many people, Christmas is the “feast of feasts”. Nevertheless, there are also many who do not celebrate it, either because they belong to another religion, or because they do not feel like it at the moment and cannot enjoy it. Where do we stand?

25 12 2019

Chief Apostle

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Jesus is the reason for the season!

Just give thanks again! Right before the celebration of Christmas is a good time to do so. Why? Because Jesus Christ has come into this world and has become Man. He alone (!) is the reason we celebrate Christmas.

24 12 2019

Chief Apostle

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Changes in the circle of the Apostles (2/2019)

Only a few retirements and ordinations have taken place recently in the circle of the Apostles—the past six months comprise a relatively calm half-year characterised by continuity. There are currently 349 active Apostles around the world.

23 12 2019

Africa

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• Apostolate
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• Australia / Pacific
• Chief Apostle
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• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Easter
• Investiture
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My Jesus — the Word, the way, and the truth

“Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus!”—So it is that the second-last sentence of the Bible heralds the great Advent of Christendom. Can the fourth perspective completely capture the essence of the One for whom believers wait?

21 12 2019

Advent

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The Church is alive, enthusiastic, and ready to help!

Enjoying divine services, cultivating fellowship, making music, and helping our neighbours—lively and active congregational life can be found on all continents. Join us on a tour through various countries…

20 12 2019

Acts of blessing

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• Chief Apostle
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For us, in us, with us — God does great things

“Well, where is your God now?” Scorners are most fond of making these sorts of remarks when things happen to be going badly for believers. But we find the response to this question in a time-honoured psalm. Here is what this hymn of praise has to tell us today.

19 12 2019

Chief Apostle Concept of salvation for the departed

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When the speaker is the real director

Kevin the cinematographer is relieved: “New Year’s address is in the bag…” he posts on Facebook. But his work as an editor is only just beginning. How the video with the annual motto for 2020 comes into being:

16 12 2019

Africa

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• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• Divine service
• New Year

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My Jesus — the perfect Man

The faithful Servant, the promised Redeemer, and now the perfect Man — the third of four answers to the Advent question: who exactly is this Man, our Lord who is coming?

14 12 2019

Advent

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• Doctrine 
• History 

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The 2020 poster series is now on display: “Here I am…”

Professing our faith—many of us look for suitable opportunities to do this in daily life. Some of our brothers and sisters have found an unusual method.

10 12 2019

Buildings

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• Christmas
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Easter
• Europe
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Experiencing how God keeps His promises

“This is the first message of Advent: God always keeps what He promises.” Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider illustrated this with a journey through the past, present, and future.

09 12 2019

Advent

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• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• Europe

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My Jesus, the promised Redeemer

One thing is certain: “Our Lord is coming.” Every time we celebrate Advent we are reminded of this. Who exactly is it that the believers are expecting then? This is the second of four biblical points of view.

07 12 2019

Advent

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Music, the universal language

Martin Luther was convinced that music is the best balsam for a sad and hurting person. However, even happy and cheerful people love music—then as now.

06 12 2019

America

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Fellbach, a church with global reach

Fellbach, the name rings familiar in New Apostolic circles. Chief Apostle Richard Fehr was both ordained and retired there. And his successor, Chief Apostle Wilhelm Leber, was ordained there. On Sunday, Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider will visit the congregation.

04 12 2019

Advent

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Ministry (13): Authority—with limits

Designated and ordained: the ordained minister is authorised to act and speak in the name of God. Nevertheless, these powers are anything but limitless.

02 12 2019

Acts of blessing

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My Jesus — the faithful Servant

“Maranatha!” — The call for the return of Christ fits best into the Advent season, the time of expectation and arrival. But who exactly is this One who came and who is to return? Following is the first of four perspectives.

30 11 2019

Advent

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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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• 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.

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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