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Four words that help!

There is a message that weaves its way through the Christmas story. And Mary, Joseph, and the shepherds are not the only ones to have heard it. Jesus Himself repeats this greeting again and again—and in so doing brings us new courage even today.

25 12 2023

Christmas Divine service

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Making the Church and our faith young

Songs of praise fill the streets of Nigeria, ring out in a retirement home in South Africa, and come from the mouths of children at a special service in Spain. When young people are involved in shaping things, there is always something going on in the congregation and in society. Here’s a glimpse of what the younger generation is up to.

22 12 2023

Advent

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When the painter rang at the second-last door

The Chief Apostle will hold the end-of-year service in a Bauhaus-style church building. Manfred Bayer, affectionately known as Manne, is a man who really knows the church, the congregation, and the city. Today the urban guide shows off his favourite city: Tübingen.

21 12 2023

Chief Apostle

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We can do no greater

The works of God are great. Well yes, that is how we praise God in prayer and song. But the Most High has no need of such praise. “We do this for ourselves, not for Him,” the Chief Apostle says and goes on to explain that those who believe in God will experience the greatest work of God upon themselves.

20 12 2023

Chief Apostle

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Committed to a good cause

Men in dark leather jackets on motorbikes that make a throaty growl – and pink cuddly toys. Sometimes you come across images in the context of the Church that at first glance don’t seem to go together. But they do and there is a good reason for it all.

15 12 2023

Africa

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The power of a small seed

Even a tiny seed can develop great power and grow big. Regardless of one’s gifts, shortcomings, and personal past, everyone can be a source of blessing.

06 12 2023

Chief Apostle Divine service

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Through the church year with Jesus

Welcome to the new year! What? There are still a few weeks to go before the old year ends. The calendar year, that is. But the new church year began yesterday. Advent marks the start of a journey of discovery of the life and work of Jesus.

04 12 2023

Advent

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Christmas is just around the corner

The religious holidays in December create a bit of a muddle with our usual Sunday service times. The festive season also influences the subjects of our divine services as we anticipate Christmas.

01 12 2023

Advent

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What microphone cables reveal

“Prayer works!” This is our motto for 2024. In his New Year’s message, Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider explains the ideas behind it. Here is a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the recording session.

28 11 2023

Annual motto

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Apostles underway to encourage and support

The main task of the Apostle ministry is the dispensing of the sacraments and the proclamation of the gospel. But sometimes their work also involves things such as presenting a wheelchair or going for a walk on the beach. Here are a few examples of the kind of support services Apostles offer.

24 11 2023

Acts of blessing

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Responding to God’s goodness

The Chief Apostle recently visited the congregation of Halifax, Nova Scotia, in Canada to mark the congregation’s fiftieth anniversary. Denise Wright is one of the people who attended the very first divine services there. In an interview, the daughter of the man who established the congregation, remembers the beginnings.

16 11 2023

Chief Apostle

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Helpers at work (5): looking ahead

It is only a few weeks before the end of 2023. The Church’s aid agencies still have plans and projects they want to at least get underway before the year is over. The end of our mini-series will take a look at what is going to happen going forward.

13 11 2023

Africa

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From the small local congregation to a globally active church

The New Apostolic Church is active in almost two hundred countries. How can the unity of the Church be ensured despite differences in tradition and organisation? Answers can be found in the following article giving an overview of the structures of the Church.

06 11 2023

Africa

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Let us sing to the Lord

This week we look at a number of events where brothers and sisters came together to praise God through song and music.

03 11 2023

Africa

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Our sights are firmly set on the future

The divine services in November will focus on eschatological subjects. This is a technical term for the “doctrine of the last things”. The question is: how do we see the beyond and the end-time?

30 10 2023

Concept of salvation for the departed

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Time with God can be fun

Children put on a play and young people came together for discussions. Does that sound like church? Sure, if you can go on a journey with Joseph, start the new school year with God, and explore your faith.

27 10 2023

Acts of blessing

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Cold weather, warm hearts, and open doors

Far from home, but at home in faith: Afua Ampong moved abroad to study. England, her new home, is so different from where she has lived most of her life, Ghana. Fortunately, the members in the New Apostolic congregation opened their hearts and she has found a spiritual home.

18 10 2023

Africa Christmas

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An eye-catching display of gratitude

Saying thank you through concerts, donations to the less fortunate, and of course, richly decorated altars. Some countries celebrated Thanksgiving Day at the start of October—here is the photo gallery.

12 10 2023

Africa

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A question of relationship

Gratitude says something about our relationship with God. This is something that Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider made clear on Thanksgiving Day in Switzerland. The believers learned how one can show gratitude to God.

11 10 2023

Annual motto

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In pursuit of perfection

Totally passionate about Jesus Christ: “He has done everything well!” or “He does everything well!” Check out the divine service report to find out what exactly the Chief Apostle meant by this and why it is good to let ourselves be infected by such enthusiasm.

04 10 2023

Chief Apostle

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Applying our faith in practice

Creation, faith in practice, and preparation—that is a good way to summarise next month’s divine services in a nutshell. However, those who attend these services will discover that there is a great deal more behind the captions.

25 09 2023

Concept of salvation for the departed

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Celebrating God together

Whether it is a divine service for children, for ministers, or for the whole congregation, serving God together is always a celebration. All over the world, people come together for divine service and sometimes there is a special reason to celebrate.

14 09 2023

Annual motto Baptism

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Examining our vow to God

Baptism, Holy Sealing, confirmation … Many of us made our vow to God a long time ago. And that is why it is important to examine ourselves and see where we stand today in terms of the promise we made. The Chief Apostle recently explained in a divine service which vows this applies to and how we should examine ourselves.

06 09 2023

Acts of blessing

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Madrid: an international congregation

The fun facts on nak.org have been slightly revised. The congregation in Madrid, Spain, is currently the congregation with the most nationalities. Thanks to Jesus, this works.

05 09 2023

Africa

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Take Jesus in your ship of life

This song from the New Apostolic hymnal, number 212, is associated with the congregation of Kiel-East, Germany, in a special kind of way. Not only because they live so close to the sea and ships are part of people’s everyday life there, but also because their church looks like a ship.

29 08 2023

Christmas

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Everyone is welcome

Our objective is a church that is open to everyone so that everyone feels welcome. This is not always easy, but the members,are making every effort to ensure that everyone finds their place in the church. Whether it is a celebration, a workshop, or a divine service, everyone is welcome.

25 08 2023

Africa

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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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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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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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seasons.today

Four words that help!

Making the Church and our faith young

When the painter rang at the second-last door

We can do no greater

Committed to a good cause

The power of a small seed

Through the church year with Jesus

Christmas is just around the corner

What microphone cables reveal

Apostles underway to encourage and support

Responding to God’s goodness

Helpers at work (5): looking ahead

From the small local congregation to a globally active church

Let us sing to the Lord

Our sights are firmly set on the future

Time with God can be fun

Cold weather, warm hearts, and open doors

An eye-catching display of gratitude

A question of relationship

In pursuit of perfection

Applying our faith in practice

Celebrating God together

Examining our vow to God

Madrid: an international congregation

Take Jesus in your ship of life

Everyone is welcome

don't miss

The donkey, that’s me

Ascension means: now it’s your turn

Silent extras, active seekers