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What’s love got to do with it?

“My congregation in a shoebox” was a campaign that was started in the run-up to the 2014 International Church Convention intended to forge bonds between congregations. But what does love have to do with it? Well, at least one of the bonds forged ended up to be more permanent than initially intended. Here is the story of Jolanthe and Tobias.

15 11 2017

Advent Chief Apostle

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• Children
• Christmas
• Congregation
• Divine service
• Europe
• Event
• Youth

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“Saving eternal life from certain death”

Death and eternal life … How do other Christian churches see this? And which teaching is behind this religious practice? This was the topic of a conference at the University of Fribourg in Switzerland. The initiative came from the New Apostolic Church.

09 11 2017

Apostolate

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• Concept of salvation for the departed
• Denominations
• Doctrine 
• Grieving
• Pastoral care
• Sacraments

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Raipur countdown begins

The excitement and anticipation in India is building. The Chief Apostle will be visiting Raipur this coming weekend. Everyone is excited: the Chief Apostle, the host, and especially the brothers and sisters.

07 11 2017

Chief Apostle

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• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Easter
• Investiture
• Local news
• Ministry
• Retirement

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The Church cares

Doing something for the environment, comforting civil war refugees, and helping young people … The challenges that the Church faces at the global level are enormous. Following is a brief overview.

03 11 2017

Charity work

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• Chief Apostle
• Children
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Holy Communion
• New Year
• Sacraments
• Social commitment
• Youth

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Christ our hope

Why did Christ have to suffer? After all, He was the Son of God. The question certainly is justified and the answer clear: because of us! And why do we have to suffer?

30 10 2017

Concept of salvation for the departed

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• Divine service
• Doctrine 

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A distinction: ministry and hierarchy

The new concept of ministry has begun to have some concrete implications, a point that the Chief Apostle made clear at today’s divine service for ministers, which was transmitted throughout Europe. A Special Edition of the Divine Service Guide is now being issued. The most important points from it follow in brief.

22 10 2017

Apostolate Baptism 

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• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Holy Communion
• Investiture
• Ministry
• Organisation
• Pentecost
• Sacraments

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Thankful towards God and the neighbour

Envious, jealous, or even resentful? The month of October gives us an opportunity to express our gratitude for what we have—something we can certainly do throughout the rest of the year too. Following is a look at congregations around the world.

20 10 2017

Africa

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• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Local news
• Music
• Pastoral care
• Thanksgiving Day

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Talitha, cumi! — Arise!

“It’s too late! It’s no use anymore!” That was the response of the people to Jesus some 2,000 years ago—just before He raised a young girl from the dead. And this dismissive response can still be heard again and again even today, said Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider.

12 10 2017

Africa

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

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Comfort from our belief in God’s love

Our conception of the departed is one of the treasures of the New Apostolic faith. But where does it come from? What are its biblical sources? And how are we to deal with it in practice? Some notes on our doctrine…

04 10 2017

Baptism 

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• Chief Apostle
• Concept of salvation for the departed
• Congregation
• Denominations
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Holy Communion
• Holy Sealing
• Sacraments

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Farewell Chrissie! — The daily tragedy

Chrissandra is dead. The youth leader was killed in the crossfire of a gang shootout—a tragedy that is part of daily life in some parts of South Africa. What does it mean to live one’s faith while surrounded by poverty and violence? — The following provides some insight.

30 09 2017

Africa

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• Asia
• Buildings
• Charity work
• Chief Apostle
• Concept of salvation for the departed
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Event
• Grieving
• Pastoral care
• Social commitment
• Youth

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Australia has a new District Apostle Helper

As of last Sunday, Peter Schulte is the number two man in the District Apostle district of Australia. Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider began by ordaining him into the Apostle ministry, and then went on to assign him as a District Apostle Helper for the enormous working area.

29 09 2017

Apostolate

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• Australia / Pacific
• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• History 
• Investiture
• Ministry
• Retirement
• Thanksgiving Day

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At odds with God—and experiencing Him nevertheless!

A deaf Priest? Is that even possible? Of course it is! Frank Jensen (50) from Wiesbaden, Germany recounts his experiences of life and faith. Today these have led him to the point where he is officially a member of not one, but three, congregations at the same time.

23 09 2017

Acts of blessing

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• Confirmation
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Holy Communion
• Sacraments
• Youth

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And what do you need?

Taking notice of deficits, shortages, and needs, supporting our neighbour and turning to him in love—this brings edification and satisfaction.

22 09 2017

Australia / Pacific

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• Baptism 
• Charity work
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Doctrine 
• Europe
• Holy Communion
• Investiture
• Ministry
• Pastoral care
• Sacraments
• Social commitment
• Thanksgiving Day
• Youth

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A new chapter unfolds in Australia

Melbourne is ranked as the most livable city in the world. And this coming weekend Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider will be there to start a new chapter in the history of the Australian District Church: Peter Schulte will be ordained an Apostle and appointed as a District Apostle Helper.

18 09 2017

Australia / Pacific

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• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• History 
• Investiture
• Ministry
• Music
• Pastoral care
• Retirement
• Thanksgiving Day

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Youth convention on a large scale

How far has the organisation of the International Youth Convention 2019 progressed? No one is better informed than Apostle Franz-Wilhelm Otten. He was already involved with the European Youth Day 2009 and is involved this time too.

28 08 2017

Africa

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• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Event
• Holy Communion
• Music
• Pentecost
• Sacraments
• Society
• Youth

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Enjoying life in a healthy way

Do we really have to give up everything now for a perfect tomorrow and relegate happiness to some distant point in time? No, we don’t have to, nor is anybody asking us to do that. There is another way. Looking for treasures with the Chief Apostle.

22 08 2017

Chief Apostle

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

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The centenary of the combo-wafer – beyond Bielefeld

Something has to happen when the machines run twice as quickly as originally planned. But even elsewhere, baking wafers is anything but child’s play. This is the story of production facilities beyond Bielefeld.

16 08 2017

Africa America

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

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A powerhouse of strength

We have to be strong so that the evil one cannot rob us of eternal life: that is the mission of believers in the twenty-first century. Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider mentions five sources of power which Jesus already used.

26 07 2017

Chief Apostle

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• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Holy Communion
• Palm Sunday
• Sacraments

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His trademark: a way with people

He makes no fuss about his person. So why bother with an article on his seventieth birthday today? Because he was Chief Apostle? And because he carried out this ministry in a very special way? And because he is a very special person who enjoys being with people and who brings people together. We are talking about Wilhelm Leber.

20 07 2017

Chief Apostle

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• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Event
• History 
• Pastoral care
• Pentecost
• Youth

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A new Apostle for Spain, Italy, and Cuba

A tribute to the retiring Apostle and great expectations of his successor … This coming weekend, there will be a change in the Church leadership in Spain. This also affects the New Apostolic congregations in Italy.

18 07 2017

America

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• Apostolate
• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Europe
• Investiture
• Ministry
• New Year
• Pastoral care
• Retirement

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Changes in the circle of the Apostles (1/2017)

Currently, 353 Apostles are active around the world. Following is an overview of seven retirements, fifteen ordinations, and two appointments that took place in the first half of 2017.

13 07 2017

Africa

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

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Five examples of temptation – Jesus teaches us about victory

There is someone who can really understand us because He Himself was made to suffer. And there is someone who can really help because He Himself succeeded. Jesus Christ showed how we can overcome temptation. Now all we have to do is follow His example.

27 06 2017

Apostolate Chief Apostle

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

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A song composed with love and light

It was not her first solo in such a large Church setting. But it was the first time that her song “Lord, have mercy on my life” touched so many hundreds of thousands. Who is this young woman with the piano song from the Pentecost transmission?

17 06 2017

Congregation

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• Divine service
• Event
• Music
• Pentecost
• Youth

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“Teach the children and inspire them!”

An appeal of a special kind: Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider is constantly striving to keep an eye on the younger generation of the Church. This was not only part of his Pentecost sermon in Vienna, but also applies to the teaching materials that will be used in the various levels of Church instruction.

15 06 2017

Acts of blessing

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• Chief Apostle
• Confirmation
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• History 
• Media
• Music
• Society

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Sam, the Chief Apostle’s interpreter for English

He wowed the audience. “Fantastic interpretation” is what people said in the congregations and on the social networks. And always the same question: who is this guy who worked so hard during the Pentecost service?

08 06 2017

Chief Apostle

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• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Music
• Pentecost
• Youth

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Snapshots (5) – Time for personal encounters

For Apostles and brothers and sisters alike, Pentecost is an opportunity for reunions, fellowship, and togetherness.

05 06 2017

Divine service

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• Pentecost

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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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