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Vast fields, First Nations, Cree, and Iroquois – welcome to Canada!

There is a good chance that the seeds for the mustard we spread on our hot dogs come from the province of Saskatchewan. On 12 March 2017 the international leader of the New Apostolic Church will visit this Canadian Prairie province.

08 03 2017

Africa Apostolate

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• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 

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On the road to a new understanding

Together they were strong. But conflicts and a resulting dispute led to a split: Chief Apostle Hermann Niehaus and Apostle Carl August Brückner, who was born 145 years ago today.

07 03 2017

Africa

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• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• History 

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Spotlight 5/2017: Honour to whom honour is due

Paying reverence and honour is a fine thing, but it also involves risks. District Apostle Rüdiger Krause from Germany has a clear answer to the question: “Who deserves honour?””

06 03 2017

Annual motto

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• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Europe

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Founders, fathers, pioneers

They established the Church, often under enormous difficulties. And we have not forgotten the founders, fathers, and pioneers of the New Apostolic congregations around the globe. A selection of news items that remind us of bygone times.

03 03 2017

Africa

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• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service

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Reflection and preparation: on our way to Easter

Easter is not only a date in the calendar. Easter is the culmination and the final destination of a path consisting of many stages. And the starting point is today.

01 03 2017

Anniversary

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• Easter
• Good Friday
• Grieving
• History 
• Palm Sunday
• Pastoral care

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Salvation, the jackpot in heaven

A good product that costs nothing? Unthinkable in a free market economy. But this is exactly what God offers: His salvation. It cannot be bought, it is a gift. This is what the New Apostolic services in March will be about.

28 02 2017

Concept of salvation for the departed Congregation

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• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Sacraments

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Megacity São Paulo: the engine that drives the country

A population of twelve million in the city proper, and twenty million in the metropolitan area: São Paulo is the largest city in South America. And how do New Apostolic Christians live there?

27 02 2017

America

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• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• Denominations
• District Apostle
• Divine service

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The night at the Jabbok – Jacob wrestles with the angel

To fight against death and the devil—this is nothing new to Christians. But to fight against an angel? An old story retold.

23 02 2017

Divine service

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Five good reasons for hope

Hope is for fools. – Not if you have good reasons. In fact, already the expectation of something shows concrete effects. Thoughts from a divine service by the Chief Apostle on confidence, testimony, and sticking together.

22 02 2017

Chief Apostle

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

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All you need is trust

“My life was quite simple: everything was exciting,” says André Miku Mpeti, a retired Priest. Born in the Congo, he came to Belgium as a young man and has now been living in Iceland for many years.

20 02 2017

Africa

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• Congregation
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Europe
• Ministry
• Pastoral care
• Retirement
• Thanksgiving Day

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Small pieces make the picture big

Many small stories from around the world testify of the everyday joys and the strength of faith of New Apostolic Christians. Here they are.

17 02 2017

Africa

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• America
• Asia
• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• Denominations
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Investiture
• Ministry
• Social commitment
• Youth

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Pastoral care in Senegal

It takes a whole village to raise a child. This African proverb also exists in Senegal. Following are some experiences from this West African country which the Chief Apostle will be visiting this coming Sunday.

16 02 2017

Africa

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• America
• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Event
• Grieving
• Holy Communion
• Holy Sealing
• Pastoral care
• Sacraments
• Youth

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Making God’s will happen

“Your will be done!” That is easily prayed, but what exactly is it that we must do to move from words to deeds? The answer is fourfold and was given by the Chief Apostle in a recent divine service.

15 02 2017

Chief Apostle

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• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Sacraments

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One name, two denominations: New Apostolic in South Africa

For more than a decade, there were two denominations that carried the name “New Apostolic Church” in South Africa. Between 1913 and 1926 Apostle Carl Georg Klibbe, who was the more senior of the two, and Apostle Schlaphoff each led one of the New Apostolic Churches. The case was finally settled in court.

14 02 2017

Africa

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• Australia / Pacific
• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• Divine service
• Local news
• Pentecost

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A bell summons the faithful

This is not a congregation you happen to come across as you stroll along. In fact, at 4,000 metres it is about as close to heaven as you can get. But Pacharía has a lot more to offer: a Deacon well past retirement age and an ingenious way of calling the faithful to worship.

13 02 2017

America

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• Australia / Pacific
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Holy Communion
• Ministry
• Pastoral care
• Retirement
• Sacraments

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Education, a priority

Education is high on the agenda—also in the New Apostolic Church: from children to seniors, in our own congregation and outside of it, generally or very specifically. Here is a look at some of the things going on in the Church in the way of education.

10 02 2017

Africa

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• Asia
• Charity work
• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Music
• Pastoral care
• Social commitment

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The Chief Apostle in West Africa

Not more than 25 hours … This is how long Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider will be in Guinea-Bissau. He will celebrate two divine services, carry out a retirement and an ordination, and meet with the Apostles and Bishops. Then he will continue to Senegal.

09 02 2017

Africa Apostolate

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• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Investiture
• Ministry
• Pastoral care
• Retirement

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Victory with Christ – taking stock

“Victory with Christ.” That was the motto of the New Apostolic Church in the past year. What has remained of it? A retrospective taken from a divine service by the Chief Apostle.

08 02 2017

Apostolate

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

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To service with the Richard F

Every Sunday, about twenty brothers and sisters are picked up at home by the Richard F and are taken to the Delta congregation.

06 02 2017

America

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• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Youth

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The Church as part of society

What does the religious landscape look like in Scandinavia? What about Indonesia or Chad? Join us on a trip around the world: from Oslo to N’Djamena, via Yogyakarta.

03 02 2017

Africa

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• Chief Apostle
• Christmas
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Pastoral care
• Society
• Youth

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A new chance: Masakhe gets children off the street

Love your neighbour as yourself! Gladly. But how do you do that in a place that is ruled by drugs and violence? A project in our Leiden Central church in South Africa shows how. It not only offers children a safe haven but also helps them with their education.

02 02 2017

Africa

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• Buildings
• Charity work
• Chief Apostle
• Christmas
• Congregation
• Pastoral care
• Seniors
• Social commitment

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Unity in danger – some remedies

Unity is far more than just agreeing to disagree. In fact, it is a quality that is constantly threatened by jealousy, fear, and aggression. What can we do about this? In a recent divine service, the Chief Apostle listed a number of antidotes.

01 02 2017

Chief Apostle Congregation

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• Divine service

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Subscribing to fellowship with God

“Fellowship with God. What do you think when you hear this?” If you were to interview people in the street, it would elicit a number of responses such as church services, the celebration of Holy Communion, everyday experiences. Exactly! Christians experience their God in many different ways.

30 01 2017

Divine service

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• Doctrine 
• Holy Communion
• Sacraments
• Society

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Slap-bang in the middle of it

Slap-bang in the middle of life: what is life like for a New Apostolic Christian today. Depending on where you live, the answers differ. Join us on a little tour around the world.

27 01 2017

Asia

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• Charity work
• Congregation
• Divine service
• Social commitment
• Society
• Youth

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Sharing suffering and glory with Jesus

Responsible for congregations, districts, and more? The Chief Apostle recently encouraged the leading ministers and gave them a very simple guideline: “We share the sufferings of Christ.” How this can be done without getting hurt too badly, he explained recently in South Africa.

26 01 2017

Africa

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• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• Divine service
• Pastoral care

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You don’t find a pearl like that every day

The treasure in the field was a popular image in antiquity, and one that found its way into the Bible. Today still it has a lot to tell us, for example, that human beings have to choose what is important and what is to last. Not everything can be equally valid.

25 01 2017

Doctrine 

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• Sacraments

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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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