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Meeting with delegation from the United Apostolic Church

The first official meeting between the leaders of the New Apostolic Church Cape and the United Apostolic Church of South Africa took place in early February 2016. The discussions took place in a cordial and friendly atmosphere.

16 03 2016

Africa Congregation

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• District Apostle
• Doctrine 
• Europe
• History 

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Plans for a new Swedish choir collection

A new choir collection is currently being developed for the choirs of our New Apostolic congregations in Sweden. It is a fascinating project because cultures differ from country to country.

14 03 2016

Africa

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• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Europe

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Renouncing Satan: the meaning of the confirmation vow

Soon young Christians will step up to the altar to be confirmed. Just before this act of blessing they recite a doctrinal text from the early church that deserves to be given a closer look.

12 03 2016

Acts of blessing

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• Confirmation
• Congregation
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Easter
• Pastoral care
• Pentecost
• Sacraments

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Small congregation – big congregation

The size says nothing. What matters is that there is an atmosphere of joy. That the size of a congregation is not necessarily crucial is proven by many examples around the globe. Our trip takes us from Asia to Brazil and on to Africa and Italy.

11 03 2016

Africa

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• Asia
• Baptism 
• Concept of salvation for the departed
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Holy Sealing
• Palm Sunday
• Sacraments

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Busy with ongoing projects

19 + 1 is the working model this week in Zurich (Switzerland). The International District Apostle Meeting (DAMI) has convened for the first of two annual sessions. It is the highest executive committee of the New Apostolic Church.

10 03 2016

Acts of blessing

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• Africa
• America
• Asia
• Chief Apostle
• Confirmation
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Doctrine 
• Europe
• Event
• Organisation
• Youth

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Jacob and the fivefold blessing at dawn

A lesson for every Christian: the story of Jacob’s fight. It demonstrates that God can bless us even in trials—if we fight for it. Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider recently illustrated fivefold blessing in a divine service.

09 03 2016

Chief Apostle Concept of salvation for the departed

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• Congregation
• Divine service
• Doctrine 

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50+50: Thoughts on International Women’s Day

Today is United Nations Day for Women’s Rights and International Peace. A strange name! What does peace have to do with women’s rights? nac.today presents one aspect of an ongoing debate.

08 03 2016

Africa

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• America
• Asia
• Europe

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Travelling after the hurricane

At home around the world: A District Elder visits victims of the hurricane in the Fiji Islands. The Church in Zambia welcomes the country’s president. And in the USA, a group of Boy Scouts find their way into the church building.

04 03 2016

Africa

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

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An energy booster on the way to eternal life

For New Apostolic Christians, Holy Communion is what manna was to the people of Israel: a source of strength that sustains life and ensures progress—thoughts from a divine service by the Chief Apostle:

03 03 2016

Chief Apostle

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

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Bielefeld: a New Apostolic stronghold

This year’s first divine service for the departed will be celebrated by Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider in Bielefeld in Germany. There, at the north-eastern tip of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, the first New Apostolic services are recorded to have taken place in 1868 already. nac.today takes a look at this New Apostolic stronghold.

02 03 2016

Africa

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• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• History 
• Holy Communion
• Sacraments
• Youth

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Quotes from Apostles in social networks

The New Apostolic Church is starting a new project: every day starting 1 March 2016, it will share striking statements from sermons over social media. These will be published in German and English on neuapostolisch.de and newapostolic.org, as well as on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest. Spearheading the project actively here is the New Apostolic Church of Northern Germany.

01 03 2016

Apostolate

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• Chief Apostle
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Europe

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Liturgy: ritual, ceremony, and much more

What is the actual sequence of a New Apostolic divine service anyway? This question comes up often, especially when guests are present in a divine service for a baptism or confirmation, for example. The liturgical order of the divine services is the same for all divine services, and applies all around the world.

29 02 2016

Acts of blessing

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

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Being a help to the dead is an expression of God’s will

In all churches there are memorial ceremonies and services—defined to a greater or lesser extent—for loved ones who have passed away. Some Orthodox denominations celebrate with bread and cake at the grave. Other churches celebrate services of remembrance. The New Apostolic Church celebrates divine services for the departed three times each year.

27 02 2016

Apostolate

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• Baptism 
• Chief Apostle
• Concept of salvation for the departed
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Easter
• History 
• Holy Communion
• Holy Sealing
• Sacraments

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Twenty congregations and just one church

Believers here gather for divine service in a stadium even during the rainy season. It is here that hundreds of believers receive the sacrament of Holy Sealing in the same divine service—and it is here that many have not yet seen the Chief Apostle. The latter will change this weekend.

26 02 2016

Africa

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• Apostolate
• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Holy Sealing
• Ministry
• Music
• Retirement
• Sacraments
• Seniors

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Church creates a school: Promoting young talent by the notes

A concert to mark the visit of the Chief Apostle? That's actually pretty standard for the agenda, just like this weekend in Kinshasa. What is unusual about this concert is where the instrumentalists have learned their handiwork, namely in the Church's own music school.

25 02 2016

Africa

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• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Europe
• Music
• Youth

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In the beginning was the logo

What is a logo? It is a graphic sign that represents an organization or individuals—making them unmistakable. A logo is part of the identity that is carried outside. But what does a logo contain? We asked.

22 02 2016

Chief Apostle

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• Doctrine 
• Grieving
• Pastoral care

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International Mother Language Day: bridging cultures with words

“Come, let Us go down and there confuse their language that they may not understand one another’s speech.” Six thousand languages have developed since then, and everyone speaks at least one of them: their mother tongue.

20 02 2016

America Chief Apostle

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• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Organisation
• Pentecost

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Sharing their vast experience

Working with the talents one has received, and not burying them. This also applies to the many years of experience of retired ministers. An initiative was started by the Church in South Africa on how retired ministers can coach active ministers.

19 02 2016

Africa

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• Asia
• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• Denominations
• Doctrine 
• Grieving
• Ministry
• Pastoral care
• Retirement

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The Chief Apostle is on his way to Angola

The Chief Apostle will be in the company of twenty Apostles and 14 Bishops this coming weekend. The journey is taking them to West Africa, right on the Atlantic. What is on the itinerary?

18 02 2016

Africa

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• Apostolate
• Asia
• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• History 
• Investiture
• Ministry
• Music
• Retirement

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Development is important, not repeating the same things over

There is no question about it, light supplants night. The day of the Lord will dawn. That means that we have to wake up in time and do the right thing. Highlights from a divine service by the Chief Apostle.

16 02 2016

Asia

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• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• Divine service

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Divine service: the mystery of an encounter with God

Like many other Christians we attend divine services. It seems like something completely normal. But why do we go? And what exactly is divine service?

15 02 2016

Congregation

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• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Holy Communion
• Pentecost
• Sacraments

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Pastoral care means compassion and being there

Pastoral care should not just remain a concept. It has to be practised in order to be experienced. Pastoral care goes to heart and it takes an active interest especially in the bad moments of peoples’ lives. Such as in Taiwan after the earthquake or when congregations are scattered and regular divine services are not possible.

11 02 2016

America Buildings

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• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Grieving
• Holy Sealing
• Pastoral care
• Sacraments

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Spotlight 02/2016: Victory over evil—doing good

Victory with Christ. How do we achieve that? District Apostle Mark Woll has found a tried and tested recipe in Romans 12: 21: “Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.”

10 02 2016

America

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• Annual motto
• Chief Apostle
• District Apostle

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Seeing and loving God as He is

Seeing God? Without faith this is impossible. But Jesus Christ manifests characteristics of the heavenly Father. Those who learn to love these and live them will gain much more than divine knowledge.

09 02 2016

Africa

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• Chief Apostle
• Divine service

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The motivating force for ministers

What do church districts and cars have in common? Both need a motor. This is something the Chief Apostle illustrated on his recent trip to Africa where he ordained a total of eleven new Apostles.

08 02 2016

Africa

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• Apostolate
• Chief Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Grieving
• Investiture
• Ministry
• Pastoral care

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Street concert attracts large audience

How do New Apostolic young people on the island of Java proclaim their faith? And how do our members in Togo celebrate the opening of a new well? With music, dance, and a great deal of enthusiasm.

05 02 2016

Africa

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• Congregation
• Divine service
• Local news
• Music
• Youth

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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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