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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.

December 10, 2019

Buildings Chief Apostle

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• Christmas
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Easter
• Europe
• Event
• Thanksgiving Day
• Youth

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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.

December 9, 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.

December 7, 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.

December 6, 2019

America

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• Congregation
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Easter
• Event
• Holy Sealing
• Music
• Sacraments
• Youth

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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.

December 4, 2019

Advent

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• Africa
• Apostolate
• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Europe
• Grieving
• Investiture
• Ministry
• Pastoral care
• Pentecost
• Retirement

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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.

December 2, 2019

Acts of blessing Apostolate

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• Baptism 
• Confirmation
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Holy Communion
• Holy Sealing
• Investiture
• Ministry
• Pastoral care
• Sacraments

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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.

November 30, 2019

Advent

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Standing together — in both distress and joy

People gather on the ruins of a house to serve as rescuers. Women and men from a small congregation come together as believers to express their gratitude. And young people gather together to orient themselves by the example of Jesus as self-aware Christians. Three images that move us.

November 29, 2019

Acts of blessing

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• Africa
• Charity work
• Confirmation
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Europe
• Youth

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Being a Christian in word and deed — that is Advent!

The old church year is over. The new one has begun. The time of Advent is about more than merely singing nice songs, setting up the Christmas tree, and enjoying the fine aromas of the season. The season of waiting is to be a time of action!

November 28, 2019

Advent

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• Chief Apostle
• Christmas
• Congregation
• Divine service

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“I urge you to respect human life!”

New beginnings in Kasai and a jubilee in Ghana. Often, the needs of the congregations vary greatly. Sometimes there is joy and at times great sadness. Join us as we look at two congregations.

November 22, 2019

Africa

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• Concept of salvation for the departed
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Grieving
• History 
• Pastoral care

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Ministry (12): Called and ordained

A person is chosen for a ministry by God, and ordination through a human being is the way he receives it—what exactly this is and how it differs from appointments and assignments is described here.

November 19, 2019

Chief Apostle

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• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Doctrine 
• Investiture
• Ministry
• Pentecost
• Sacraments
• Youth

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How to get Sunday School to the children

The new Sunday School teaching material is ready and is to be introduced everywhere. But in Africa this is not quite as simple as it may sound. This is what the District Apostle Meeting Africa is currently talking about.

November 15, 2019

Acts of blessing

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• Africa
• Chief Apostle
• Children
• Confirmation
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Doctrine 
• Europe
• Organisation
• Pentecost

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“Tomorrow, God-willing!”

As an ongoing physician, Lacey Smith from Los Angeles, California (USA) participated in a year-long medical fellowship in Haiti. And this restructured her world view, she says. How and why she describes in the following report.

November 11, 2019

Asia

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• Local news
• Palm Sunday

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Working together for Christ and against poverty

Christian fellowship strengthens—both when we profess our faith in Christ and when disaster strikes. Three recent examples demonstrate this.

November 8, 2019

Buildings

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• Charity work
• Congregation
• Denominations
• Doctrine 
• Investiture
• Local news
• Ministry
• Music
• Thanksgiving Day

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There is no peace in our country

Christophe has lived in a refugee camp for 23 years. He not only looks after his own family there, but as a Priest also provides pastoral care for his brothers and sisters in faith. His life is one of huge challenges and an even greater dream.

November 6, 2019

Australia / Pacific

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• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Easter
• Grieving
• Holy Communion
• Pastoral care
• Sacraments

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International charities, an expression of Christian love

Providing food, clothing, and care. Starting in verse 31, Matthew 25 specifies what charity means. This week we take a look at the charities run by the New Apostolic Churches across the globe.

November 1, 2019

Africa

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• America
• Asia
• Australia / Pacific
• Charity work
• District Apostle
• Doctrine 
• Easter
• Europe
• Ministry
• Social commitment

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From darkness to light: the essence of the Christian belief

In the northern hemisphere, the month of November is dark and dreary. The days become shorter, the temperatures fall. For many people it is a miserable time of year. But there is hope, and this is always stronger than the night. Things will become better.

October 31, 2019

Advent Concept of salvation for the departed

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• Congregation
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Sacraments

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The communion cup over time

Form is subject to content. When the wafer sprinkled with wine replaced the chalice, the communion vessels also began to slowly change.

October 28, 2019

Africa

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• Congregation
• Doctrine 
• Easter
• Europe
• Event
• History 
• Holy Communion
• Sacraments
• Youth

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“We will work together as a team”

Kububa Soko is the new District Apostle for Zambia, Malawi, and Zimbabwe. In the interview he shares some of his experiences to date and talks about what he will be concentrating on in future.

October 22, 2019

Chief Apostle

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• District Apostle
• Doctrine 
• Easter
• Investiture
• Ministry
• Organisation

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A few have much, but so many so little

Gratitude and petitions, praise and sorrow, poverty and wealth … Like often in life, the boundaries are blurred. Far too many people have too little to live on, and only relatively few have enough of everything.

October 18, 2019

Africa

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• Asia
• Charity work
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Grieving
• Pastoral care
• Society
• Thanksgiving Day

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Not in your room …

Recognising and addressing the needs of others, praying together, and making music together to praise God—this is the weekly programme of many Christians. They are out and about to make a difference.

October 11, 2019

Africa

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• Apostolate
• Charity work
• Congregation
• Denominations
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Local news
• Ministry
• Thanksgiving Day
• Youth

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Ministry (9): Adapting ministry to the times

Can the Apostles just go ahead and do that? Are they even allowed to reorganise the ministerial structure? Not only are they allowed to do so—they must! Read on to find out why they did so in the first place, and where the limits are—ministry between the past and the future.

October 10, 2019

Chief Apostle Congregation

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• District Apostle
• Doctrine 
• Holy Communion
• Investiture
• Ministry
• Organisation
• Pentecost
• Sacraments

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Giving thanks for fruit and fruits

A single bunch of grapes to illustrate Thanksgiving!? Where is the usual abundance and diversity? A little hair-splitting and an impulse to be doubly grateful on Thanksgiving.

October 5, 2019

Chief Apostle

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• Denominations
• Thanksgiving Day

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The return of Christ—our daily plea (2/2)

A belief that inspires, yet at the same time it presents us with certain challenges. “How should we talk about the return of the Lord?” Chief Apostle Schneider asks, and gives some tips.

October 3, 2019

Ascension Day

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• Chief Apostle
• Divine service
• History 

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We worship God—whom else would we worship!?

Are there any commonalities between the Israelites who made their way out of Egypt some 3,000 years ago and the Christians of the 21st century? Chief Apostle Schneider elaborates on the parallels and makes some very clear statements about witchcraft, capitalism, and egocentricity.

September 25, 2019

Africa

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• Chief Apostle
• Concept of salvation for the departed
• Divine service
• Doctrine 

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Young people shape the Church

Young people are the present and future of the Church. This is especially evident when youth become active and Sundays suddenly take on a completely different look. An overview of examples from three different countries awaits…

September 20, 2019

Africa

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• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Easter
• Europe
• Event
• 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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