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Know what you say, do what you can

Education and church go together well. After all, the doctrine that is brought to the congregation in the sermon or to the children in the various classes has to be learned. And to help this process along, the New Apostolic Church in South-East Asia has just opened its own academy.

19 01 2017

Acts of blessing Africa

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• Asia
• Confirmation
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Doctrine 
• Pastoral care
• Society
• Youth

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Our growing news network

Reach, use, response—a significant upward trend everywhere: the media network of the New Apostolic Church has continued to increase in importance in the year 2016. But some things have also shifted.

16 01 2017

Annual motto

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• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• New Year

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Aid knows no borders

Operations in the Philippines, Haiti, and Suriname show that people everywhere are extremely glad to help in times of need, especially when it comes to essentials such as food, shelter, education, and providing people with the means to generate income.

13 01 2017

America

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• Asia
• Charity work
• Christmas
• Congregation
• Social commitment

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The new logo is round, angular, and colourful

New year, new motto, new logo … People around the world have come up with ideas on how to represent our 2017 motto, “Glory be to God our Father”, graphically. The first designs are online.

10 01 2017

America

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• Annual motto
• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• New Year
• Youth

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A full schedule

The new year not only brings a new motto and good wishes with it, but also concrete plans and unique meetings.

06 01 2017

Africa

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• America
• Annual motto
• Chief Apostle
• Children
• Christmas
• Congregation
• Denominations
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Easter
• Good Friday
• Pastoral care
• Pentecost
• Youth

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Everything revolves around Christ

Jesus—from start to finish. This thought from a divine service he conducted in Sweden can be used to caption many sermons of the Chief Apostle over the year 2016. However, in this instance it is not only a matter of gaining victory with Christ, but also of fighting for Christendom.

30 12 2016

Chief Apostle Concept of salvation for the departed

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• Congregation
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Holy Communion
• Sacraments
• Society
• Youth

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Coming together in the year 2016

It has been a year of coming together: mergers between District Churches, reconciliation among apostolic denominations, and reaching out to guests with a service for the departed. Following is a look back over the most important events of 2016…

29 12 2016

Africa

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• America
• Charity work
• Chief Apostle
• Concept of salvation for the departed
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Easter
• Europe
• Event
• History 
• Holy Sealing
• Ministry
• Organisation
• Retirement
• Sacraments
• Youth

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Between ministerial authority and leadership function

It was the top subject of discussion for the District Apostles and Apostles over this rapidly closing year: work on the new concept of ministry. What is so important about this, and where will the journey take us? Following is a brief review and a look ahead.

27 12 2016

Apostolate

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• Australia / Pacific
• Congregation
• Doctrine 
• Event
• History 
• Investiture
• Organisation
• Society

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A year’s worth of “Victory with Christ”

What may have sounded a little cumbersome at first developed into a firework of impulses over the course of the year: “Victory with Christ”, the motto of the New Apostolic Church for 2016. Following is a look back at the most important aspects.

26 12 2016

Africa

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• America
• Annual motto
• Asia
• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Holy Communion
• New Year
• Sacraments
• Youth

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Lighting candles in memory of loved ones

It is Christmas, however, many will not be able to celebrate a peaceful and joyful Christmas. All we need to do is look around the globe to see how different the circumstances are from one place to the next, and how very depressing they can be.

23 12 2016

Christmas

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• Confirmation
• Congregation
• Grieving

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Thought-provoking posters for the new year

They have become a kind of an emblem in many congregations in Europe: the poster series picturing members of the Church like you and me. The new series for 2017 has just been released in its tried and tested design and aims to drive a new message home.

19 12 2016

Buildings

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• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Easter
• Europe
• New Year

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Silvertown, a venerable landmark

Church and concert hall—definitely a building with a history. History will once again be written this coming Sunday, when the congregation in Silvertown will witness the third change in the district’s leadership in a row.

17 12 2016

Africa

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• Asia
• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• History 
• Investiture
• Ministry
• Music
• Pentecost

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A last divine service here, new ministers there …

Where did District Apostle Noel Barnes (South Africa) celebrate his last divine service? In the same congregation he started out as a District Apostle after his ordination twenty years ago.

16 12 2016

Africa

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• Apostolate
• Congregation
• Investiture

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Warm hearts in a cold part of the world

She is remote and rather isolated. Apart from snow-covered mountain peaks, there is not much else around. We are talking about the southernmost New Apostolic congregation in the world: Ushuaia.

12 12 2016

Africa

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• Chief Apostle
• Christmas
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• History 
• Music
• Pastoral care
• Youth

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Building shelters, congregations, and churches

Creating a place of refuge and security—for the one it means an earthquake resistant shelter, for someone else a place to worship. Both construction projects require planning, prayer, and energy.

09 12 2016

America

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• Buildings
• Congregation
• Social commitment
• Society

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Neighbouring districts to merge 2018

“Not only in Africa are there plans to merge neighbouring church districts, but also in Germany.” This is how nak.org, the official website of the New Apostolic Church, announces a pending third merger.

04 12 2016

Africa

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• America
• Asia
• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Easter
• Europe
• Organisation
• Pastoral care

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The making-of: how the New Year’s message is created

It is late November. Christmas still seems so far away, let alone the new year. But Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider wants to record his New Year’s message today. All good things come in threes.

03 12 2016

Chief Apostle Christmas

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• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Europe
• History 
• New Year
• Organisation
• Pentecost

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Sunday School graduation ceremony

The only way children really have a future is with a good education. This not only applies in everyday life, but also spiritually. Featured in this week’s review are these two aspects, as well the Chief Apostle’s recent trip to the USA.

02 12 2016

Advent

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• Africa
• America
• Charity work
• Congregation
• Society

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A remake: Jesus in words and miracles

It was one of the biggest music projects that the New Apostolic Church has ever staged. Now there are plans for a remake. The pop oratorio “I am! Jesus in words and miracles” will be restaged in 2018.

01 12 2016

Event

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• Music
• Organisation

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Strength, courage, joy: the anchor of hope

Whether one is tossed about by storms or drifts away because of the current, there is an anchor that keeps souls from foundering. A divine service on a complicated Bible text, which the Chief Apostle explained in an easy to understand way.

30 11 2016

Australia / Pacific

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

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Setting the future course in Switzerland

Switzerland will shortly be taking vital steps for the future: Apostle Jürg Zbinden has been chosen as Helper to assist District Apostle Markus Fehlbaum, who is planning to retire in June 2018.

26 11 2016

Apostolate

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

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The language of the heart

Music speaks to the soul—in joy as well as in sorrow. Our review this week looks at a choral competition, a choir practice, a memorial service, and a wedding anniversary.

25 11 2016

Africa Congregation

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• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Good Friday
• Grieving
• Music
• Pastoral care
• Youth

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How awake are you?

The end of the year is just a few weeks away, and a new liturgical year has just started. The season of Advent is upon us. New Apostolic services in the month of December are dedicated to the theme “Time of fulfilment”. Following is a closer look at what to expect.

24 11 2016

Advent

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• Christmas
• Divine service

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On the trail of angels

What is the essence of angels? The Bible says very little about this. But is this really all that important? “We are interested in what they do, or more precisely, what God does through them,” Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider said, “and how we respond to this.”

23 11 2016

Apostolate

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• Ascension Day
• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• Divine service
• Doctrine 

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The Chief Apostle in the City of Angels

Los Angeles, a fascinating city. It brings to mind images of beaches and the sun. The city is a big tourist destination. But the purpose of Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider’s trip there is not pleasure. He has a tight schedule.

21 11 2016

Advent

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• America
• Asia
• Australia / Pacific
• Chief Apostle
• Christmas
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Pastoral care
• Thanksgiving Day
• Youth

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How gratitude strengthens faith

Recognizing and appreciating the gift, sharing it with the giver and with others. “We actually celebrate the feast of Thanksgiving every Sunday.” Thoughts from a divine service by the Chief Apostle.

16 11 2016

Chief Apostle

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• Congregation
• Divine service
• Thanksgiving Day

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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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