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Learning, understanding, making things better

Learning together and from one another: we make better progress when we work together, even when this involves acquiring new knowledge or abilities. This is an experience that is common to musicians, teachers, South Americans, Central Europeans, or West Africans.

28 09 2018

Acts of blessing Africa

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• America
• Confirmation
• Congregation
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Easter
• Europe
• History 
• Social commitment
• Youth

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Before and after — How Holy Communion changes us!

The divine service in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania on Sunday, 12 August was broadcast on national television. On that occasion, the Chief Apostle preached before an audience of thousands about the significance of Holy Communion.

26 09 2018

Apostolate

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

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Peace, peace—or perhaps not, after all?

Even peaceful times are at times deceiving. An imposed peace will not last very long: only if it comes from the heart will peace be serious and lasting. Following are some reflections on the International Day of Peace.

21 09 2018

Divine service

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Not every hero of faith dies a martyr

Stephen kept on going until the bitter end. But whose threshold for pain actually goes that far? Not to worry. It doesn’t have to. After all, it is less a martyr’s death than his life that makes him an example. Following are some references from daily life—for daily life.

17 09 2018

Congregation

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Holy Sealing at 4,000 metres above sea level

“It is the same everywhere, only different”—this old quotation from Chief Apostle Hans Urwyler still applies again and again. This week’s look around the world will take us from Europe to Asia, and from Asia to South America.

14 09 2018

America

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• Asia
• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Europe
• Holy Sealing
• Sacraments

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Spotlight 16/2018: “Where are You, God?”

Mastering daily life, finding a good job, being successful in life—such are the wishes of our young people in the Democratic Republic of Congo. However, these requests often remain unfulfilled, unfortunately. — Our young brethren in faith are asking for the assistance of God. District Apostle Tshitshi Tshisekedi (Democratic Republic of Congo Southeast) responds.

13 09 2018

Annual motto Apostolate

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• Concept of salvation for the departed
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Ministry
• Society
• Youth

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nacworld.net — reading what you want

More choice: that is what nacworld.net, the social network of the New Apostolic Church, is offering as of today—and in a double sense to boot. After all, it isn’t just more reading material, but also greater freedom of individual selection.

10 09 2018

Congregation

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• Denominations
• Event
• Youth

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Comfort and suffering that lead into the kingdom of heaven

The bad news: without suffering there is no path that leads into eternal glory. The good news: this is not a matter of human need. And there is also divine help. A divine service about suffering in Christ.

06 09 2018

Chief Apostle

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• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Grieving
• Holy Communion
• Pastoral care
• Sacraments

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Comfort on the long road of grief

Comforting the recently bereaved is anything but easy. It is difficult to find the right words or even to overcome one’s own speechlessness at someone’s loss. Here are some do’s and don’ts in grief counselling.

05 09 2018

Concept of salvation for the departed

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• Doctrine 
• Easter
• Grieving
• Pastoral care

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Congregation: a place where you can be yourself

What makes a congregation a congregation? The fact of singing hymns together, that our names are in the church register, or because we live in the vicinity of the church? There is much more to it.

01 09 2018

Buildings

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

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World religions: forged in a fiery furnace

They lived in a foreign land and stubbornly refused any form of integration. Today they are acclaimed for this. With their stubbornness they have written a chapter of world history. This is the background to a recent midweek service based on a Bible study theme.

27 08 2018

Bible study

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• Divine service
• History 

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Knowing where to look

You can’t know everything, so it really helps if you know where to look for things. In the past, we used to read up in books, now we trawl through the Internet. Here are some useful links.

24 08 2018

Acts of blessing

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• Africa
• Confirmation
• Congregation
• Doctrine 

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Chosen to help build the temple

Building a temple is not so easy. Especially when the term temple stands for our own spiritual edifice. In a divine service in Kinsangani, Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider explained how this enterprise can succeed.

22 08 2018

Apostolate

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• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Easter
• History 
• Holy Communion
• Sacraments

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By young people for young people

Not quite a year from now, the Church will be celebrating its International Youth Convention 2019. For the young people—who are in the process of graduating, starting their first jobs, or moving in with their first roommate—this is still a long time. But for the organisers, who are doing their best to plan an event that is to thrill some 30,000 participants, time is short.

20 08 2018

Acts of blessing

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• Chief Apostle
• Confirmation
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Doctrine 
• Europe
• Event
• Ministry
• Youth

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Small streams make big rivers

Tomorrow, as every year on August 19th, is World Humanitarian Day (WHD). The First World gives money and food to feed the Third World. That’s how many people see it. What a dreadful perspective!

18 08 2018

Doctrine 

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• Investiture
• Ministry

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At home worldwide: a photo safari

For the District Apostles around the world, this slogan says it all. For many weeks out of a year, they live out of a suitcase in order to be close to those entrusted to their care. Join us on a photo safari around the world.

17 08 2018

Asia

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• District Apostle

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A Church in a state of flux (Part 2)

From the village into the city—and then? The rural exodus is real challenge for the New Apostolic Church—especially in the country with the largest membership. Join us for part two on congregational life in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

09 08 2018

Asia Congregation

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• Denominations
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Pentecost
• Seniors
• Society
• Youth

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A Church in a state of flux (Part 1)

It is a country of superlatives—also for the New Apostolic Church. It is also a country of striking contrasts between rural and urban Africa: the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Here are some insights from a District Apostle whose best bet is often a motorbike.

08 08 2018

Acts of blessing

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• Africa
• Confirmation
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Event
• Holy Sealing
• Palm Sunday
• Pentecost
• Sacraments
• Youth

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The Chief Apostle in the land of Mount Kilimanjaro

Mwanza and Dar es Salaam are the cities that are on the Chief Apostle’s divine service agenda on the second weekend of August. It will be his second visit to Tanzania, and there is a lot of excitement in the congregations.

02 08 2018

Africa

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• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Easter
• History 
• Holy Sealing
• Music
• Sacraments
• Youth

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Christians by profession

What are you by profession? A question that is posed quite often. Competence and expertise are called for here. But how is it in our faith? Do we not also need a certain kind of aptitude in order to be perceived as Christians?

30 07 2018

Divine service

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At home around the world: what an old harmonium can tell you…

Today’s week in review reports on three very different stories from three different countries. At the core of each, however, we find the practical faith of New Apostolic Christians who are doing their part to bring people together in the midst of society.

26 07 2018

Acts of blessing

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• America
• Annual motto
• Charity work
• Confirmation
• Congregation
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• History 
• Music
• Society
• Youth

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On the stage and in the studio—diversity sets the tone

When faith creates music, it will be in more than one key! The “Show Your Talent” song contest already proved that quite clearly at the International Church Convention 2014. Now a new edition is scheduled for the IYC 2019. The call going out to young musicians today is: “Show us what you’ve got!”

21 07 2018

Congregation Event

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• Youth

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At home around the world: youth at work on the IYC 2019

The ambassadors are on their way. And the base is on the move: a spotlight on all the preparations for the International Youth Convention (IYC) 2019 around the globe. Some examples from Africa, Asia, and Europe.

20 07 2018

Acts of blessing

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• Africa
• Asia
• Confirmation
• Congregation
• Doctrine 
• Europe
• Event
• Pastoral care
• Youth

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Angklung choir makes peace and love resound

While our brethren in faith in Java, Indonesia played the music of peace and love, bombs exploded only 250 kilometres away, killing many people. A report on a concert with trembling hearts and hands follows below.

19 07 2018

Congregation

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• Music
• Youth

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Changes in the circle of the Apostles (1/2018)

In the first six months of 2018, nine Apostles were ordained by Chief Apostle Schneider. He also assigned a District Apostle Helper and appointed a District Apostle. Seven Apostles were retired.

09 07 2018

Africa

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

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Contributing to a collective solution

The challenges are clear, the objectives are defined. What are the means needed to achieve these? And what are the differences between today and the past? The last part of the interview with the Chief Apostle gives an overview of how the Church is setting itself up for the future.

23 06 2018

Africa

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• America
• Buildings
• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Doctrine 
• Europe
• Investiture
• Ministry
• 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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