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The diversity of the word

Global, multilingual, and independent of time and place: these are the features of our online divine services. The New Apostolic Church publicly broadcasts central divine services via IPTV, YouTube, and telephone.

April 28, 2023

Chief Apostle Divine service

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• Easter
• Music

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A trip around the world from your sofa

Canada, Romania, Zambia… The New Apostolic Church broadcasts central divine services in over thirty regions and more than fifteen languages worldwide. And those who are on the road and wish to watch the divine services in their home congregation can do so too in many cases.

April 21, 2023

Chief Apostle

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• Congregation
• Divine service
• Easter
• Music

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Divine services around the clock

Divine services morning, noon, and night. Anyone who wants to can watch divine services around the clock on Sundays. Thanks to YouTube, IPTV, and phone-in options the opportunities to hear God’s word are nearly unlimited.

April 14, 2023

Chief Apostle

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• Divine service
• Easter
• Music

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Contemplative, interested, committed

New Apostolic Christians in Germany, Spain, and Guinea learned some very different things on their tours of discovery through history, religion, and responsibility for their own faith.

April 13, 2023

Acts of blessing

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• Concept of salvation for the departed
• Confirmation
• Congregation
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Europe
• History 
• Investiture
• Ministry
• Youth

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Reflecting the light of the world

It goes without saying: Jesus is the light of the world. But believers must also let His light shine, and let it radiate into the beyond. But how? The Chief Apostle examined this in a recent divine service.

April 12, 2023

Chief Apostle

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

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Nearer to God: we are Thomas

Unbelieving? You must be kidding! It is precisely the doubter who comes closest to God. The key witness is the often misunderstood Thomas. Here is a somewhat different perspective on the account of Easter.

April 10, 2023

Bible study Doctrine 

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• Easter

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Divine services on six continents

In nearly all parts of the world, divine services continue to be streamed online thanks to volunteers in the congregations. Phone options are also available. The only continent from which no services are being streamed is Antarctica.

April 6, 2023

Chief Apostle

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• Congregation
• Divine service
• Easter
• Music

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Malawi struggling to recover after a cyclone

Destruction, homelessness, hunger: of all the countries hit by the cyclone, Malawi was battered the worst. Relief efforts are underway also by New Apostolic aid organisations. What do the people need? District Apostle Kububa Soko wanted to see for himself.

April 5, 2023

Africa

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• America
• Australia / Pacific
• Charity work
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Doctrine 
• Easter
• Europe
• Investiture
• Ministry

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From earthly death to eternal life

The King of kings humbles Himself and dies the death of the worst of criminals so that sinners do not have to suffer eternal death and can hope for eternal fellowship with God through His resurrection. Here are the subjects of our divine services in April.

March 31, 2023

Apostolate

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• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Easter
• Good Friday
• Grieving
• Palm Sunday
• Pastoral care

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Online after six days

Starting on 16 March 2020, all divine services and other Church activities were put on hold because of the emerging Covid pandemic. But a few days later already, on 22 March, divine services could be followed from home via YouTube, IPTV, or phone-in. This offer is still open to all.

March 31, 2023

Chief Apostle

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• Divine service
• Easter
• Music

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Pastoral care after devastating quake

Two months after the devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria, Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider will be visiting the congregation of Istanbul in Turkey. How are the people holding up in Turkey? And how is the Church responding to the disaster?

March 27, 2023

Buildings

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• Charity work
• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Easter
• Grieving
• Music
• Pastoral care
• Youth

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Many online viewers

The first international Pentecost service in 1990 was transmitted to no fewer than 830 congregations. Today, numbers like these make us smile. During the Covid pandemic, these audience figures multiplied. Even now they are still high.

March 24, 2023

Chief Apostle

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• Congregation
• Divine service
• Easter
• Music
• Pentecost

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Beyond despair

He was tired and completely exhausted. In fact, he could not care less any more. All he wanted to do was die. Only once he had hit rock bottom did Elijah find his way to a new beginning in an encounter with God.

March 23, 2023

Concept of salvation for the departed

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• Congregation
• Doctrine 

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From telegraph cable to the internet

It all began with a telegraph cable back in the 1950s. Then, starting in 1990, the New Apostolic Church started to broadcast its divine services via satellite. And since the beginning of 2022, divine services are being live streamed on YouTube or the Church’s own IPTV portal.

March 17, 2023

Chief Apostle

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• Divine service
• Easter
• Music

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Odette leaves deep scars

No other country is as threatened by natural disasters as the Philippines. “Yes, indeed, we got our share last year,” it says in the latest annual report of the charity NACSEARelief.

March 14, 2023

Asia

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• Charity work
• Christmas
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Doctrine 
• Europe
• Social commitment
• Youth

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Thanks to the many volunteers

There is quite a bit that has to be done so that the word of God can be streamed live: getting an internet connection, setting up and aligning the cameras, and providing good audio quality. Since Covid, countless volunteers in the congregations have been making sure that the live stream works.

March 10, 2023

Chief Apostle

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• Congregation
• Divine service
• Easter
• Music
• Social commitment

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Good news from around the world

Reunions after a pandemic forced break, anniversaries galore, and a Youth Day chock full of biblical knowledge. These are this week’s news flashes from New Apostolic congregations around the globe.

March 9, 2023

America Christmas

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• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Event
• History 
• Pastoral care
• Seniors
• Youth

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Spotlight 3/2023: Called to serve and reign

“This year, the Lord is drawing our attention to our present and future vocation, namely to serve and reign with Christ,” District Apostle Jürg Zbinden of Switzerland writes. Using the story of Joseph, he explains our 2023 motto.

March 6, 2023

Annual motto

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• Christmas
• Congregation
• District Apostle

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Down from the roof

There is a joke that New Apostolic churches can be identified by the satellite dishes on the roof. But the joke is outdated, as many churches are taking their satellite dishes down. They are being connected to WiFi routers.

March 3, 2023

Chief Apostle

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• Congregation
• Divine service
• Easter
• Music
• Social commitment

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When cow dung turns into energy

Renewable energy: what is supposed to bring about a turnaround in Europe is a first step towards generating electricity in regions of sub-Saharan Africa. A joint project of two New Apostolic relief organisations in Zambia shows the immense benefit for everyone.

February 28, 2023

Africa

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• Charity work
• Easter
• Europe
• Local news

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Suffering for love

Jesus Christ is the good shepherd. He knows His sheep, He provides for them and protects them, and ultimately He gave His life for them. The divine services in March take a slightly different course through the season of Lent which has just begun.

February 27, 2023

Concept of salvation for the departed

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

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The good being done in the face of devastating loss

Food, school supplies, and even a confirmation suit: in crises large and small, New Apostolic Christians are on hand to help their neighbours. Here is where kindness spoke.

February 24, 2023

Acts of blessing Africa

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• Charity work
• Christmas
• Confirmation
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Doctrine 
• Local news
• Music
• Youth

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Beyond Babel: online divine services

The record holder is Switzerland. The Regional Church broadcasts weekly online services in three languages. Close on its heels is South America, which offers divine services in Spanish and Portuguese for its brothers and sisters. As always, there are even more languages on nac.today.

February 24, 2023

America

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

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Spotlight 2/2023: Learning to reign over our lives

Threads, chains, and self-control. These are the key words in the article by District Apostle Enrique Minio from South America in which he explores our motto for 2023 and the New Year’s message delivered by the Chief Apostle.

February 23, 2023

America

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

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Carrying the gospel into the world joyfully

This is my church and I am proud to be part of it. This is how many New Apostolic Christians feel about their church and gladly share their faith by testifying of it in various ways and making it visible to other people.

February 17, 2023

Africa

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• Asia
• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Europe
• Event
• Holy Communion
• Holy Sealing
• Investiture
• Ministry
• Music
• New Year
• Sacraments
• Seniors
• Youth

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Online services to continue

During the Covid restrictions, the divine services that were streamed on YouTube were a lifeline. People could watch from home when churches were closed or when in quarantine. In the meantime, the District Apostle Meeting has decided that online services will continue to air publicly until further notice.

February 17, 2023

Chief Apostle

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• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Easter
• Music
• Organisation

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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

America Congregation

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• Good Friday
• History 
• Palm Sunday

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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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