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Pastoral care (06): Trust needs space

Children are our future—this sentence is not only true, but it must also be verifiable. This also applies to the Church’s pastoral care, which may be confidential, but should not take place in secret. A great deal of mindfulness is required of all involved.

17 09 2020

Congregation Doctrine 

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• Investiture
• Ministry
• Pastoral care
• Society

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A once derelict church restored

In 2014 the congregation in Somerset in Cape Town (South Africa) moved into a different place of worship. The congregation’s new home is an old Dutch Reformed Church that was taken over by the New Apostolic Church and renovated. The building is over 200 years old.

14 09 2020

Africa

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• Buildings
• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• History 

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How miracles happen nowadays

Miracles are not the solution—they are merely a reference to it. Rather, it is more about performing miracles of our own and sending a signal—or showing a kind of sign—in the process. How, why, and to what end? Following are some points from a divine service with the Chief Apostle.

09 09 2020

Africa

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• Apostolate
• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• Divine service
• Doctrine 

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Of fountains and springs and a church

The New Apostolic Church in Bad Schwalbach has an unusual church building. Though it was dedicated in 1875 as an Anglican Church, the Anglican congregation left their little chapel some 54 years later. In 1957 in was purchased by the New Apostolic Church, and serves its members as a place of worship to this very day.

27 08 2020

America

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• Congregation
• Divine service
• Europe
• History 
• Youth

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Pastoral care (05): with and without a ministry

Who can provide pastoral care? Here are some thoughts on the motivation, passion, and ministerial mandate behind pastoral care, and the fact that everyone can be active in it.

26 08 2020

Charity work

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• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Ministry
• Pastoral care

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Pastoral care must be learned

Expert skills are not imparted by ordination or appointment—these are things that must first be learned. Nevertheless, the Church strives to support and guide its ministers and teachers in their endeavours. In some ways, the various District Churches pursue this task in similar ways, but sometimes they take quite a different approach

22 08 2020

Africa America

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• Asia
• Buildings
• Congregation
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Grieving
• Investiture
• Local news
• Ministry
• Organisation
• Pastoral care
• Sacraments
• Social commitment
• Youth

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Muli buuti!

In the Tonga language, this means “Good day!” Helen (19) from the congregation of Heide and Silvan (26) from the congregation of Backnang (both in Germany) both did their “weltwärts” development volunteer service in Zambia. Following is a first-hand report on a fascinating experience.

20 08 2020

Charity work

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• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Event
• Local news
• Ministry
• Youth

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The victory dance of a prominent woman

She was much more than an anonymous secondary character in the Bible—to this day, Judaic tradition regards Miriam, the dancing prophetess, as a positive and important woman. And this despite the fact that she lived in a time when the world was ruled by men.

13 07 2020

History 

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• Society

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Divine services continue to be aired live

On its new website, the New Apostolic Church Western Pacific offers direct links to its online services from four locations in the district to accommodate the various time zones. Other District Churches across the globe also continue to broadcast divine services. Here is an overview for Sunday, 12 July 2020. (update: Southern Africa)

10 07 2020

Australia / Pacific

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• Chief Apostle
• Divine service

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Changes in the circle of the Apostles (1/2020)

Chief Apostle Schneider ordained three Apostles in the first half of the year. Two Apostles went into retirement and one died while still active.

08 07 2020

Africa

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• America
• Apostolate
• Asia
• Australia / Pacific
• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Easter
• Investiture
• Ministry
• Pastoral care
• Retirement

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Helping caregivers

Families who care for a disabled family member or who look after a seriously ill child do not have an easy time of it. They do not only have to cope with the care situation but also with the impact it has on their social life. The charity human aktiv is aware of this and wants to help.

27 04 2020

Charity work

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• Society

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Online services on Sunday, 26 April

This coming Sunday there will again be live broadcasts of central divine services on all continents. Here are the links for the video streams. New on the list is the link from Russia.

24 04 2020

Africa

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• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service

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Communion wafers for after the lockdown

The baking machines in Lusaka and Cape Town have come to a standstill, and in Bielefeld the warehouse is being stocked up. Things in the three large wafer bakeries of the New Apostolic Church are anything but normal these days.

18 04 2020

Africa

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• America
• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Easter
• Europe
• Holy Communion
• Sacraments

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Experiencing the powers to come already today

“Let us celebrate Easter together,” Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider called to the faithful in the central divine service that was broadcast worldwide, and went on to explain why we have every reason to celebrate even in the middle of the coronavirus crisis.

12 04 2020

Chief Apostle

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

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Global Easter divine service with the Chief Apostle

Easter is the most important holy day on the church calendar. And Easter without a divine service is simply inconceivable.

11 04 2020

Africa

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• Chief Apostle
• Divine service
• Easter
• Europe

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Help for people in need: a health facility in São Tomé and Príncipe

In 2008 NAK-karitativ and the New Apostolic Church in São Tomé und Príncipe provided funds for a health facility in this small African island state. Recently, new X-ray equipment was installed in the dental clinic, which belongs to the facility.

07 04 2020

Africa

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• Charity work
• Congregation
• Local news
• Youth

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Chief Apostle: “Just have courage: we will move on!”

There is a curfew in France. Even Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider is housebound—and will also be without Holy Communion for weeks. But he has not become discouraged: “I know that God will not abandon His children, especially in difficult situations.”

21 03 2020

Africa Chief Apostle

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

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Between dream and reality

Sixty years ago there was a man who had a dream. He fought for justice and therefore had to die. His name: Dr Martin Luther King, Jr. His dream was equality between humans. And it’s still a dream.

21 03 2020

Africa

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• America
• Chief Apostle
• Society

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Spotlight 4/2020: Freedom is a process

God wants us to decide for Him. This requires a spiritual dynamic, a stated will to change. District Apostle Mark Woll from Canada offers some thoughts on the annual motto.

10 03 2020

Africa

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• Annual motto
• Asia
• Chief Apostle
• District Apostle

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After renovation: Church in London Central shines in new splendour

At almost 150 years of age, the New Apostolic church building in the heart of London was already getting on in years. Now that it has undergone some extensive renovations, it is shining like new again!

04 03 2020

Buildings

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• Congregation
• Divine service
• Europe

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Overcoming limitations with music

Making music and doing it together is what makes Faktor G such a success. The initiative brings disabled and non-disabled young people together not only to have fun themselves but to bring joy to others.

02 03 2020

Congregation

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• Divine service
• Europe
• Event
• Music
• Youth

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Surviving—with some neighbourly help

A roof over one’s head, something to eat—in many parts of the world, personal wish lists are very short. Here are some stories about people who help other people survive—and who try to conjure up a smile on their faces in the process.

14 02 2020

Africa Asia

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• Charity work
• Easter

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From the wrong way to the way home

In both faith and life, everyone must find his or her own way: an elaborate film by young people from Eastern Germany—which missed its premier, not once, but three times—tells of precisely this experience.

10 02 2020

Congregation

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• Divine service
• Easter
• Event
• Pastoral care
• Seniors
• Youth

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World Leprosy Day: Who sinned?

World Leprosy Day will be commemorated on 26 January 2020. Why focus on it in the first place? Because leprosy is an underestimated disease that even today remains a menace to humanity in many countries of the world. An appeal to reflect…

24 01 2020

Anniversary

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• Society

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Craftsmanship for the table of the Lord

Retired Shepherd Christoph Müller has a very special perspective on the celebration of Holy Communion. This is because many of the chalices containing the wafers originate from the workshop of the master metalworker.

20 01 2020

Australia / Pacific

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• Holy Communion
• Ministry
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Back to Jesus

“We must be careful to ensure that this does not happen to us,” appealed Chief Apostle Schneider. A sermon about pitfalls that is nevertheless encouraging — and not only for ministers.

14 01 2020

Chief Apostle

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• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Europe
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• Organisation
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God’s dwelling place today

Whether under mango trees or in a large church, God dwells among the people. He lives in their hearts and in His congregation. The Chief Apostle recently gave a tour of this dwelling place.

12 03 2025

Chief Apostle Divine service

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• Africa

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On land, on water, and in the air

The destination was a region that no District Apostle had ever visited before. On the way there, Tshitshi Tshisekedi used every conceivable means of transport. Pictures of a pastoral journey.

08 05 2025

District Apostle Congregation

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• Local news
• Africa

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One love, one faith: New Apostolic in Jamaica

Faith, fellowship, and Caribbean vibes: In Jamaica, the New Apostolic Church brings people together with heart, commitment, and an extra dose of love.

04 04 2025

District Apostle Congregation

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• America
• Event

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