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Signposts along our way

Are we still on the right way? The way is determined by the goal we want to reach. How good if there are signs along the path. But we also have to be able to understand them. In a recent youth service, the Chief Apostle explained some of the signs.

15 10 2015

Acts of blessing Chief Apostle

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• Confirmation
• Congregation
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Holy Communion
• Holy Sealing
• Sacraments
• Youth

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Invitation to the international youth convention in 2019

From 30 May to 2 June 2019 there will be a remake of the European Youth Day—this time with participants from around the world. “I hope to see many young people from all over the world in Düsseldorf on Ascension 2019,” Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider says.

13 10 2015

Africa

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• America
• Ascension Day
• Asia
• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Europe
• Event
• Good Friday
• Music
• Organisation
• Society
• Youth

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International youth convention planned for 2019

“We can hardly imagine under what horrible circumstances many people have to live!” the Chief Apostle prayed at the beginning of the District Apostles’ conference in Johannesburg in South Africa. Afterwards there was much to discuss and to decide for the District Apostles.

12 10 2015

Acts of blessing

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• Africa
• Ascension Day
• Asia
• Chief Apostle
• Confirmation
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Europe
• Event
• Good Friday
• Investiture
• Ministry
• Organisation
• Youth

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At home worldwide – Step by step to the goal

A new church building, sending biblical messages by bread, and finding common ground with other denominations are this week’s topics. Join us as we visit our brothers and sisters in South Africa, Germany, and in Luxembourg.

09 10 2015

Africa

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• Buildings
• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• Denominations
• Divine service
• Europe
• Thanksgiving Day

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Africa moves into the focus

Theological topics and organizational matters … Whenever the District Apostles who work in Africa come together there is a full agenda. This time, the African Joy newsletter was a central topic. Read more about the conference of African District Apostles taking place in Johannesburg in South Africa.

08 10 2015

Africa

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• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Local news
• Organisation
• Pentecost

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Gratitude reflected in a richly decorated church

Our churches are seldom this colourful … With richly decorated altars, New Apostolic Christians the world over celebrated Thanksgiving over the last weekend. Follow us as we take you through the image galleries of the social networking sites.

07 10 2015

Africa Asia

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• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Europe
• Thanksgiving Day

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“The ministry is so great and its bearer so small”

The gap between expectations and reality, between the ministry and its bearer … This field of tension made for some moving moments in the most recent divine service for ministers in Europe: the Chief Apostle apologized.

29 09 2015

Apostolate

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• Chief Apostle
• Concept of salvation for the departed
• Congregation
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Europe
• Event
• Holy Communion
• Ministry
• Sacraments
• Youth

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Fall conference of the District Apostles in Johannesburg

Two times each year, all District Apostles and District Apostle Helpers of the world come together for a District Apostle Meeting. They debate globally strategic topics that are of significance for the overall leadership of the Church. In October this meeting will take place in Johannesburg in South Africa.

28 09 2015

Africa

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• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Good Friday
• Music
• Organisation
• Youth

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Europe looks toward Düsseldorf: Divine service for ministers on Sunday morning

On coming Sunday all of Europe will be looking toward Düsseldorf, in the best sense of the word. Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider, the six District Apostles of Europe, and the Apostles of the District Church of North Rhine-Westphalia will be the hosts of this divine service for ministers originating in the state capital of North Rhine-Westphalia.

24 09 2015

Asia

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• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Europe
• Thanksgiving Day

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Help for helpers

Would I like to help out? Gladly! But how? Questions like this have been coming up again and again—even in New Apostolic congregations—with regard to the influx of refugees to Europe. The Church's leadership has not merely contented itself with launching appeals, but is also offering help to the helpers.

17 09 2015

Charity work

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• Concept of salvation for the departed
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Doctrine 
• Europe
• Investiture
• Ministry
• Social commitment

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Collecting, lending a hand, caring: refugee aid is a community project

Helping hand in hand: that is how New Apostolic congregations have been helping refugees for months—most often together with other Christians, initiatives, and organizations. Infrastructural support is also coming increasingly from the Church leadership.

16 09 2015

Charity work

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• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Local news
• Music
• Social commitment
• Society
• Thanksgiving Day
• Youth

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At home around the world: International women’s assembly in Zambia

The District Apostle district of Zambia, Malawi, and Zimbabwe hosts an International Women's Day once each year. Actually, the event takes place over several days, namely from Friday to Sunday. So what is it all about?

11 09 2015

Congregation

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• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Europe
• Good Friday
• Thanksgiving Day

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More personal responsibility, less belief in signs

Doing the will of God: that is the objective of each and every believing Christian. Yet each and every one of us must make personal decisions for ourselves. This was something that Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider made clear recently in Tbilisi in Georgia: “God expects us to be mature children of God.”

07 09 2015

Chief Apostle

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• Congregation
• Divine service
• Pentecost
• Youth

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At home around the world: Old Europe and young Africa

Europe and Africa — two different continents, two different cultures. In Europe, the membership numbers of many churches are decreasing, and even New Apostolic congregations are being closed. But the Church is growing in other places.

03 09 2015

Advent

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• Africa
• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Europe
• Music
• Youth

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A personal retrospective of Pentecost in Zambia

Every tenth person in Zambia is New Apostolic. Such numbers is something that the Hamburg native, Nicole Ide, is not familiar with at home. The New Apostolic sister from northern Germany was in Africa for the first time at Pentecost this year and, together with a cameraman, documented the Pentecost events in Zambia; also for nac.today.

27 08 2015

Africa

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

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What is an absolute must for a congregation?

What does a congregation need to be able to function and live its faith? The wishes around the world are as broad and diverse as the living conditions are. But what is really required? We are going to take a look at an ongoing project that has come up with some surprising answers.

24 08 2015

Africa

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• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Europe
• Investiture
• Ministry
• Organisation
• Pentecost

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The storm becomes a seaquake: revision of Luther Bible almost complete

The revision of the German-language Bible translation by Martin Luther is nearly complete. Approximately 15,000 revisions were made in the Old and New Testaments; and yet the familiar character of the Bible is to be retained. nac.today provides some insight into the changes.

05 08 2015

Concept of salvation for the departed Congregation

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• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Society

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Spotlight 14: Joy – diverse sources, one foundation

“Joy in Christ” is not a question of the circumstances. It is not something that is found only there where we are happy and content anyway. This is how District Apostle Barnes in Cape Town in South Africa experienced it. Following is his contribution on our 2015 motto.

03 08 2015

Africa

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• Annual motto
• Christmas
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Music
• Youth

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“Sometimes they radiate an inexplicable joy.”

It has been five years that he was ordained District Apostle for the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Since 1 August 2010, Michael Deppner has been leading the District Church Congo-West that was established at the time. This task brings numerous difficulties with it, but also special experiences.

01 08 2015

Africa

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• America
• Buildings
• Charity work
• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Thanksgiving Day

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She has seen a lot—through the camera

A poster campaign has been underway in Germany in which brothers and sisters have been promoting the New Apostolic Church. Pictured this month is a true media professional, who has done a lot of public relations work for the Church: Nicole Ide (46), from the Hamburg-Lurup congregation in Germany. We spoke to her.

29 07 2015

Buildings

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• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• Divine service
• Europe
• Event
• Pentecost
• Youth

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Paris: New Apostolic life in an international congregation

Six metropolises – six continents – six congregations. What is New Apostolic life like in the major cities of the world? nac.today has done some investigating. Today we will make a stop in Paris.

28 07 2015

Acts of blessing

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• Africa
• Confirmation
• Congregation
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Europe
• Youth

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At home around the world

Washing the neighbour’s feet … How we can help in our congregations is something that young brothers and sisters in Australia worked on. nac.today also provides information on a selection of publications available from the district churches and reports about the death of Apostle Mwale.

24 07 2015

Acts of blessing Apostolate

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• Australia / Pacific
• Chief Apostle
• Confirmation
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Grieving
• Investiture
• Ministry
• Pastoral care
• Youth

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Johann R. Kitching Jr.: a champion with vision

“Unity in diversity” was one of his big topics. And this is reflected in the legacy that he left the New Apostolic Church, the result of decades of dedicated work: he formulated the international Church’s Vision and Mission Statements. Today, District Apostle Kitching would have turned 65 years of age.

23 07 2015

Africa

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• Apostolate
• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Organisation
• Pastoral care
• Thanksgiving Day
• Youth

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A blessing for all people

“… knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing.” These words are not only a promise but also a call to action. What is necessary so that we not only inherit a blessing but can be a blessing? Following are some pointers from a divine service by the Chief Apostle.

21 07 2015

Chief Apostle

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

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A milestone in Church history

Today, 180 years ago to the day, the Catholic Apostolic Congregations in London solemnly appointed their Apostles—the birth of the apostolate of the modern era. But the further history developed a little differently than expected.

14 07 2015

Apostolate

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• Chief Apostle
• Christmas
• Congregation
• Denominations
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Europe
• History 
• Investiture
• Ministry

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How the Divine Service Guide is created

The making of the divine services for 2017 has begun—at least for nearly 30 Apostles from around the world. They are the writers of the Divine Service Guide, which is distributed to nearly 200,000 New Apostolic ministers around the world. The go-ahead was given at a recent authors’ workshop.

08 07 2015

Acts of blessing

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• Advent
• Africa
• America
• Asia
• Chief Apostle
• Christmas
• Concept of salvation for the departed
• Confirmation
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Easter
• Good Friday
• New Year
• Organisation
• Pentecost
• Society
• Thanksgiving Day
• 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.

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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