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Joyful, expectant, full of hope

The year 2018 has more to offer than work, the daily grind, and to-do lists. Many congregations are preparing for small and big events. There is a hive of activity. And there is joy, enthusiasm, and hope—something that is quite becoming to Christians.

January 18, 2018

Africa America

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• Charity work
• Chief Apostle
• Children
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Event
• Music
• New Year
• Pentecost
• Social commitment
• Youth

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Our 2018 motto: Proving our faithfulness to Christ

“Christ is faithful, and we are faithful to Him.” Behind this simple message is not only the 2018 motto of the New Apostolic Church, but an answer to the question how this faithfulness reveals itself.

January 17, 2018

Acts of blessing

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

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Cultural wealth in a logo

One faith, one doctrine, and a big cultural diversity. “Faithful to Christ” is the 2018 motto of the New Apostolic Church. Creative minds around the world have designed logos to reflect the new motto.

January 10, 2018

Africa

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• America
• Asia
• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Media
• New Year

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Being a Christian means following Christ

New year, new luck. Wouldn’t that be nice? Unfortunately, not all can tune into this. Many carry their old worries and cares over into the new year—and remain faithful to God in spite of them. Why? Because they look ahead with hope.

January 9, 2018

Chief Apostle

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• Christmas
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Holy Communion
• Sacraments

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Changes in the circle of the Apostles (2/2017)

Twenty-two Apostles were ordained in the past year by Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider, and eighteen went into retirement. Three active Apostles passed away in 2017.

January 8, 2018

Africa

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• Apostolate
• Asia
• Australia / Pacific
• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Europe
• Investiture
• Ministry
• Pentecost
• Retirement

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Real people, real opinions: the 2018 poster series

New year, new posters. The year 2018 brings a fresh set of posters for the display cases of the congregations in Europe. It is a proven recipe: people like you and me, who underpin the annual motto of the New Apostolic Church with authentic statements.

January 5, 2018

Annual motto Buildings

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• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• Media
• New Year

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The living and the dead: a fellowship in Christ

The New Apostolic Church’s construct of the departed raises questions. In what condition do the dead find themselves? Why do they need the sacraments? And does all of this not have something to do with Spiritism? Answers to an unusual doctrine.

January 3, 2018

Baptism 

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• Concept of salvation for the departed
• Denominations
• Doctrine 
• Sacraments

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2017: Glory be to God, our father!

Let us recognise the glory of God in His works, thank Him for His gifts, and proclaim His glory! These are the three tasks for New Apostolic Christians in the coming year. Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider’s New Year’s message:

December 31, 2017

Annual motto

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• Chief Apostle
• District Apostle
• New Year

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People in the news in 2017

Chrissandra, Paxton, Julia, and Sam: four names, four people, four different stories right from the heart of reality of New Apostolic Christians: sometimes sad, sometimes wonderful, but always strong in faith.

December 30, 2017

Africa

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• Chief Apostle
• Children
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Event
• Grieving
• Music
• Pastoral care
• Pentecost
• Youth

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The New Apostolic map is being redrawn

The New Apostolic Church is changing at the global level, not only from a doctrinal point of view, but also from a structural point of view: succession plans have been developed and District Churches are merging. Here is a brief look back at the year 2017 and an outlook on the immediate future.

December 29, 2017

Africa

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• America
• Apostolate
• Asia
• Australia / Pacific
• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Ministry
• New Year
• Organisation
• Retirement

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Three drops with a hundred-year history

The year 2017 marked an anniversary year. Exactly one hundred years before, the New Apostolic Church had started to officially celebrate Holy Communion without sharing the cup. Here is a brief recap of our wafer history.

December 27, 2017

Africa

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• Anniversary
• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• Denominations
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Good Friday
• History 
• Holy Communion
• Sacraments

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Wishing all a blessed Christmas!

Christmas leaves no one indifferent. But it takes more than carols, a Christmas tree, and gifts to warm to the actual message of this Christian feast. It requires faith!

December 24, 2017

Africa

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• Christmas
• Congregation

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Advent – What do you see?

A child is born. What do you see? A bundle wrapped in blankets? Or a great future? Or do you see it as a threat? The events of Christmas, then as now, are also a question of one’s perception. Three perspectives on the fourth Sunday of Advent.

December 23, 2017

Advent

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• Christmas
• History 
• Society

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New Apostles and churches around the world

Without movement there is stagnation. This also applies to the structure and the organisation within the Church. New ministers and churches are constantly needed. Only then can the congregations around the world be properly cared for. Following is an overview.

December 22, 2017

Advent

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• Chief Apostle
• Children
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Europe
• Music

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The Divine Service Guide addresses children

The thousands of teachers of the New Apostolic Church are not the only ones who have a heart for children. The Chief Apostle does too, and this is reflected in the Divine Service Guide. Starting in the new year, the guide for ministers will also provide impulses for divine services especially for children.

December 21, 2017

Advent

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• Chief Apostle
• Children
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Pentecost
• Sacraments

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Advent, time to break out of our comfort zone

The four weeks leading up to Christmas are not only a time of holiday lights, pleasant scents, and the excited countdown to Christmas. The season of Advent challenges people: “Struggle for encounters with God. Experience God in dialogue.”

December 16, 2017

Advent

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• Christmas

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Pastoral visits: a full calendar

They travel by air, sea, or land and log mile after mile as they bump over rough terrain and potholed dirt tracks in four-wheel drives. Getting to their congregations can be exhausting for Apostles and even dangerous.

December 15, 2017

Acts of blessing Advent

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• Africa
• America
• Asia
• Chief Apostle
• Confirmation
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Event
• Investiture
• Ministry
• Music
• Pastoral care
• Retirement
• Youth

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Blessing. What does it mean exactly?

What is blessing? There are many answers. But some of the more popular notions miss the point. Chief Apostle Schneider in an interview of sorts.

December 14, 2017

Acts of blessing

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• Chief Apostle
• Confirmation
• Divine service
• Doctrine 

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Advent – You get what you give!

Advent spirit and Christmas joy? Unfortunately, this is not the case everywhere. In the time leading up to Christmas conflicts, war, egoism, and bullying do not cease. Reflections on Advent.

December 9, 2017

Advent

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• Christmas

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Do not forget to do good and share with others

People who do good get more out of life. Doing good, especially in the days leading up to Christmas, opens our eyes for new perspectives and wonderful experiences. Following are some examples of all that is being done for the less fortunate.

December 8, 2017

Africa

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• Buildings
• Charity work
• Christmas
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• History 
• Music
• Social commitment

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New Year, new motto – Attention! You’re on

Monday, 27 November. A session of the International District Apostle Meeting has just ended, as has a meeting of the Finance Committee. By the time the Chief Apostle arrives in the recording studio it is already three o’clock in the afternoon.

December 7, 2017

Chief Apostle

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• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• New Year

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Our congregations around the world

On Sunday Christianity observes the first Sunday of Advent. Here are some of the different ways our brothers and sisters around the world will start off the new church year.

December 1, 2017

Advent Africa

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• America
• Charity work
• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• Denominations
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Europe
• Holy Communion
• Organisation
• Pastoral care
• Sacraments

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Christmas signifies: “God is with us!”

December ushers in Advent, Christmas, and the end of the year. These periods determine the contents of our sermons in December. The focus is on admonition, expectation, and joy—also in our divine services.

November 30, 2017

Advent

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• Chief Apostle
• Christmas
• Congregation
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Sacraments

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With love, no matter what

A determined effort to do good. This is how the believer demonstrates how important the proximity of God is for him. And what is “good”? Learn to love as God loves. Here are some thoughts from a divine service by the Chief Apostle.

November 28, 2017

Chief Apostle

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• Concept of salvation for the departed
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Holy Communion
• Holy Sealing
• Sacraments

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A career that started in a children’s choir

A 17-year old young woman is currently inspiring members of the New Apostolic Church in South Africa with awe. First they picked up the telephone for their sister. Now they are proudly sharing her videos. A success story between church music and pop music.

November 25, 2017

Acts of blessing

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• Africa
• Children
• Confirmation
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Doctrine 
• Media
• Music
• Youth

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“My praise shall be of You in the great assembly”

The congregation you have spent the greater part of your life in is going to be closed. “That is painful!” Jean-Luc Schneider says. Not even the Chief Apostle is spared from such heartache. How does he deal with it?

November 16, 2017

Acts of blessing

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• Chief Apostle
• Concept of salvation for the departed
• Confirmation
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• History 

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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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