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The language of the heart

Music speaks to the soul—in joy as well as in sorrow. Our review this week looks at a choral competition, a choir practice, a memorial service, and a wedding anniversary.

25 11 2016

Africa Congregation

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• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Good Friday
• Grieving
• Music
• Pastoral care
• Youth

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The Chief Apostle in the City of Angels

Los Angeles, a fascinating city. It brings to mind images of beaches and the sun. The city is a big tourist destination. But the purpose of Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider’s trip there is not pleasure. He has a tight schedule.

21 11 2016

Advent

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• America
• Asia
• Australia / Pacific
• Chief Apostle
• Christmas
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Pastoral care
• Thanksgiving Day
• Youth

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A country of house churches

They do not need churches for their services, nor do they need big events for an active church life. District Elder Alex Michel Reyes de Martinez talks about how New Apostolic Christians live their faith in the Caribbean.

19 11 2016

Buildings

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• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Europe
• Holy Communion
• Sacraments

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Making guests feel at home

There are various kinds of guests: invited guests, surprise guests, and rare guests. Five congregations around the world recently welcomed special guests.

18 11 2016

Asia

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• Australia / Pacific
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Organisation

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Building up the Church together

A youth convention without borders and music for the up-and-coming generation: these are two of the topics currently being discussed by the European District Apostles. They are meeting in Zurich (Switzerland) for their final conference of the year.

17 11 2016

Australia / Pacific

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• Buildings
• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Europe
• Event
• Investiture
• Ministry
• Youth

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Making the gospel heard together

Standing up for the values of the gospel together with other Christians: that is not only a daily mission, but also the approach required to work together in official bodies—right up to the national level.

15 11 2016

America Asia

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

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A trip that changed numerous lives

A new start shortly before retirement. In the Philippines, a Priest from Germany hears about an aid project. First, he helps to set up a foundation for it and then to build a village. His aim: giving street children a future.

14 11 2016

Asia

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• Buildings
• Charity work
• Congregation
• Music

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Southern Africa: the birth of a new district church

On his visit to Cape Town on 18 December 2016, Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider will create a new District Apostle Area: Southern Africa. This will be comprised of the current districts South East Africa and Cape. The new District Apostle will be John Leslie Kriel.

13 11 2016

Africa

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• Australia / Pacific
• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Organisation

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Between here and there

Joy and sorrow are never far apart. Remembering the departed bridges the gap between this life and the afterlife. News from around the New Apostolic world about premières and farewells.

11 11 2016

Apostolate

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• Asia
• Chief Apostle
• Concept of salvation for the departed
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Doctrine 
• Europe
• Grieving
• Pastoral care
• Youth

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Forgiveness gives new life

Life without reconciliation is bad idea—in fact, it is no life at all. People have made this experience for centuries, and it is still highly relevant today. Here is a somewhat different take on a well-known parable.

09 11 2016

Doctrine 

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• Sacraments

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Love: the response to God’s grace

Why forgive and reconcile? To indulge our neighbour? Or to pave ourselves a way into the kingdom of God? Or simply out of love for Jesus Christ? Answers from a service by the Chief Apostle.

08 11 2016

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Batista – memories of a much admired man of God

Ten years ago today, Norberto Rubén Batista was ordained a District Apostle. Only two years later he passed away suddenly due to heart failure. He was liked and admired by many in the Church in South America. A retrospective.

05 11 2016

America

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• Apostolate
• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Grieving
• History 
• Investiture
• Ministry
• Pastoral care
• Profile

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Staying fit for faith and everday life

Not struggling with things ourselves, but learning from one another and seeking solutions together is the way to stay in shape—also in terms of faith. Meetings, seminars, and conferences are helping brothers and sisters from East to West in building a good life for themselves.

04 11 2016

Asia

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• Australia / Pacific
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Organisation
• Seniors

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Love, comfort, and new life – the Creator at work

An ancient message, one that is still valid. A Bible text that has been set to music. And a prayer that was answered a long time ago. In a recent service, the Chief Apostle examined the clean heart and the steadfast spirit mentioned in the Psalms.

03 11 2016

Chief Apostle

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• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Holy Sealing
• Pentecost
• Sacraments

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We come in the name of God

On 5 February 1855 two missionaries arrived in Papua, the western part of the island of New Guinea, to preach the gospel to the inhabitants. Even today missionaries are active on this second largest island in the world.

02 11 2016

Asia

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• Australia / Pacific
• Charity work
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Easter
• Europe
• Music
• Pastoral care

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Reformation means change — thoughts for Reformation Day

It was on 31 October 1517 that Martin Luther is said to have nailed his Ninety-Five Theses to the church door in Wittenberg. In them he called for a discussion concerning the failings and shortcomings of the church at the time. This act sparked the Reformation of the church in Germany, which soon found adherents in many other European countries.

31 10 2016

Apostolate

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• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Europe
• Holy Communion
• Sacraments
• Society

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Chief Apostle to visit Blantyre, Malawi’s oldest municipality

Malawi is the cradle of the New Apostolic Church in Central Africa. George Henwood, the later Apostle, was born here in 1901. He was one of the great pioneers of missionary work and instrumental in building up the church in Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Malawi. Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider will celebrate the upcoming service for the departed in Blantyre.

29 10 2016

Africa Charity work

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• Chief Apostle
• Concept of salvation for the departed
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• History 
• Ministry
• Retirement

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Mentoring programme for young Priests

Being a Christian in everyday life is more than just going to church on Sundays. Christians see when their neighbour needs help during the week, they also talk about their faith, and glorify God with music.

28 10 2016

America

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• Charity work
• Congregation
• Local news
• Music
• Pastoral care
• Social commitment
• Youth

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Hope, an anchor of the soul

The president of the New Apostolic Church flies to Australia regularly. Still, District Apostle Andrew Andersen referred to the Chief Apostle’s recent visit as historic. The reason, all national leaders of the New Apostolic Church had been invited to a conference in Perth.

27 10 2016

Africa

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• Australia / Pacific
• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• History 
• Music
• Organisation
• Pentecost

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Bringing in the sheaves

The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. What exactly is this harvest? And who are the workers? The Chief Apostle has two interpretations. Following is the summary of a divine service directed not only at ministers.

26 10 2016

Chief Apostle

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• Divine service
• Good Friday
• Pastoral care

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Service for the departed goes public

Making a guest service out of the service for the departed? Across Europe this will be a first and take place on 6 November 2016. But a congregation in Africa is going even further—and will number more participants in the end than all of Europe put together.

25 10 2016

Africa

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• Chief Apostle
• Concept of salvation for the departed
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Europe

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Our conception of ministry: questions and answers

Apostles around the world are involved in building our conception of ministry. What has been gathered in meetings and working groups to date is currently being discussed by the District Apostles in Perth. Here is an overview.

20 10 2016

America Apostolate

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• Australia / Pacific
• Baptism 
• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Europe
• History 
• Holy Communion
• Investiture
• Ministry
• Organisation
• Sacraments

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“Without God’s help I would not be where I am today!”

Rebekka Hartmann first began playing the violin at age five. Today she gives concerts around the world on her Stradivarius. Despite hard work and success, Rebekka Hartmann has never forgotten who gave her the talent.

19 10 2016

Congregation

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• Divine service
• Music

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Perth welcomes the leaders of the Church

Two thousand kilometres to the nearest city and yet in the middle of a metropolitan area. This is where the District Apostles are convening for their second international meeting this year: originally called “place with plenty of sun”, it is now better known as Perth.

17 10 2016

Australia / Pacific

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• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Europe
• History 
• Music
• Organisation

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People who have enough to eat do not read!

Some 800 million people around the world are suffering from hunger at this very minute! Eight hundred million people are sick on account of chronic malnutrition—primarily children. Today, 24,000 people will die because they do not have enough to eat. Today is World Food Day. Here is some food for thought.

15 10 2016

Society

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Third step to reconciliation: the date is set

The apostolic churches are continuing their policy of reconciliation: at the beginning of the coming year, they want to close another chapter in their shared history. A ceremony has been planned at which a third statement will be signed.

14 10 2016

Africa

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• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• History 
• Society

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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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