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The secret lies in the preparation

The goal of all Christians is to be ready when Jesus returns to take His own to Himself. Apostle Peter once wrote that one needs to be spotless and blameless for this. What exactly this means the Chief Apostle explained in a divine service.

07 02 2024

Africa Chief Apostle

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• Congregation
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Holy Sealing
• Sacraments

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Questions answered, mandate fulfilled

The objectives have been achieved: the New Apostolic Church has reorganised its ecumenical responsibilities. Instead of a national or international working group, there is now a central contact for regional advisors.

05 02 2024

Chief Apostle

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• Denominations
• Doctrine 
• Europe
• Investiture
• Local news
• Ministry
• Society

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‌Empowerment towards a hopeful future

Everyone gets a second chance at the House of Grace. The programme, which is supported by NAK-karitativ, helps prisoners rebuild their lives and re-integrate into society.

22 01 2024

Charity work

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• Society

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Under the same roof

Not every New Apostolic congregation has its own church building. Some congregations gather under a tree, others in other Christian churches. Every now and then a new building can be dedicated. And sometimes it happens that a church even becomes a home away from home to another denomination.

12 01 2024

Buildings

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• Congregation
• Divine service

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Jesus guides us into the new year

Resourceful ministers have long since discovered that the heading of the first Sunday service in the January edition of the Divine Service Guide is the motto of the year. “Prayer works!” is how the new year begins. ‌And it continues on the following Sunday with the theme series: “Experiencing the nearness of Christ”.

08 01 2024

Annual motto

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• Congregation
• Divine service

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The power of faith: people in the spotlight in 2023

Music and fellowship: this is how you could summarise the people profiled in nac.today in 2023. Owen and Anna bridged continents. Brandon studied with the aim of giving something back to the Church and became famous. And the students on the university campus in Winneba, Ghana, share their faith with others.

29 12 2023

Africa Congregation

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• Divine service
• Music
• Profile

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When giving does great things

Children with autism, people with limited mobility, and refugees from Ukraine. These were the areas that NAK-Humanitas supported in 2022. The figures and the stories behind them can now be read in the charity’s recently published annual report.

11 12 2023

Social commitment

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Music overcomes borders

Anna and Owen both love music. One is already famous and the other has the potential for it. A reason to overcome the distance between them and come together to make music.

20 11 2023

Congregation

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• Divine service
• Music
• Profile
• Youth

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Helpers at work (4): long-term support continues

Stichting Corantijn was previously known for responding to small-scale emergencies. But the foundation from the Netherlands is now venturing into larger projects to provide effective and lasting help. The other New Apostolic aid agencies are also funding long-term projects.

07 11 2023

Africa

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• Asia
• Australia / Pacific
• Buildings
• Charity work
• Doctrine 
• Ministry

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Helpers at work (2): unusual means lead to the desired result

Helping hands are important in these times. In 2023, the thirteen New Apostolic aid agencies were faced with numerous challenges. Part two of our mini-series we will look at how they tackled these.

23 10 2023

Africa

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• America
• Asia
• Australia / Pacific
• Charity work
• Congregation
• Doctrine 
• Event
• Ministry
• Social commitment
• Youth

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Bringing the Bible to life

From a small church into the heart of the tabernacle via YouTube. There are many ways to explore and discover the Bible. This week we look at how congregations, districts, and Regional Churches, learn about the Bible together.

20 10 2023

Africa

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• Bible study
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• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Europe
• Event
• Youth

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Helpers at work (1): when the need is acute

Poverty, inflation, and the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic: the thirteen aid agencies of the New Apostolic Church have had a lot on their hands in the year 2023. This is the story of their successes and challenges. To start off our miniseries, we will look at how these agencies provide help in acute need.

16 10 2023

Africa

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• Australia / Pacific
• Charity work
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• Europe
• Ministry
• Social commitment
• Youth

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Many melodies make harmony

Music brings people together—this is a fact that is proven time and again by choirs and orchestras of the New Apostolic Church. And so it was that the church doors were opened up both to the outside world and our own members over the past few weeks.

06 10 2023

Africa

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• Children
• Congregation
• Europe
• Music
• Seniors
• Youth

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Making the world a better place

Thirty seniors belt out folk songs in a nursing home, five volunteers take responsibility for planning humanitarian projects, and a university donates digital tablets to schools—all of them are doing what they can to make the world a better place.

22 09 2023

Africa

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• Charity work
• Congregation
• Divine service
• Music
• Seniors
• Social commitment

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Thinking peace

There are many slogans about peace. Perhaps the best known is “Make love, not war”, an anti-war slogan. A Christian motto is “Peace amidst our earthly fears”. This comes from Jesus Himself.

21 09 2023

Charity work

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Forgiveness is not a question of mathematics

At the beginning of the gospel already, Peter wanted to know how often he would have to forgive his neighbour. More often than you think, was the answer of the Son of God to this question. For us Christians today it is crystal clear. Or maybe not?

11 09 2023

Asia

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Turkey-Syria earthquake: school brings some normality

Half a year after the earthquake in Turkey and Syria, people are still trying to come to terms with the aftermath. Together with its partner organisation Hatay Yardım İnisiyatifi Derneği and the New Apostolic Church Western Germany the relief organisation nak-karitativ supports traumatised children.

04 09 2023

Charity work Congregation

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• Doctrine 
• Society

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Ways to practise faith

Giving alms and making sure that we don’t become slack in our commitment are some practical tips that the Sunday services in September will offer. The focus will be on “Becoming righteous” and “The Sermon on the Mount”.

01 09 2023

Divine service

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A different take on church buildings

A blood donor clinic with a view of organ pipes, birth registration in front of the altar, and meals under the emblem … Typically, church buildings are sacred places, but sometimes they also open their doors for a good cause to serve the broader community.

31 08 2023

Africa

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• Buildings
• Congregation
• Divine service
• History 
• Local news
• Society
• Youth

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Using social media as a Christian

Trolls, hate mail, cyber bullying: internet rage has become common. And who of us has not lost her or his temper? But there is a way we can contribute in making the internet a better place.

07 08 2023

Social commitment

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Mastering everyday life

Food, warm blankets, and water are things that people need. But there are people who lack even the barest necessities, and then it is good if a modern-day Good Samaritan is aware of the need and acts.

28 07 2023

Africa

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• Charity work
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• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Seniors
• Youth

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At home worldwide: ChatGPT and chocolates

Young people all over the world are active and committed. In Germany children made chocolates to bring joy; in South Africa young people pitted their wits against artificial intelligence. And to keep it that way, there were workshops in Argentina for all those who want to help and inspire young people.

14 07 2023

Africa Chief Apostle

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• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Music
• Youth

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Changes in the circle of the Apostles (1/2023)

It was mainly in Africa that the Chief Apostle ordained new Apostles in the first half of 2023. But there were also two ordinations on other continents: one in America and one in Europe.

10 07 2023

Africa

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

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On sorcery, natural beauty, and anticipation

For a long time Finland was a blank spot on the New Apostolic map, until an Apostle remembered his childhood dream. This weekend, the Finnish brothers and sisters are excited to have the Chief Apostle visit them.

07 07 2023

Africa

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

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From secretary to District Apostle Helper

Switzerland will now also receive a District Apostle Helper. He has been designated to succeed District Apostle Jürg Zbinden. This is the fourth such assignment in a short period of time. The designated successor is a Swiss national and already works for the New Apostolic Church Switzerland.

16 06 2023

Africa

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• Chief Apostle
• Congregation
• District Apostle
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Europe
• Investiture
• Ministry
• Profile

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Spotlight 9/2023: Preparing for the future

In preparation for their mission to the moon, astronauts had to prepare for a near-zero-gravity environment. Training for this on earth was very complex and expensive. How much time and energy do we invest in preparing for our future mission, Joseph Opemba Ekhuya from Kenya asks in his Spotlight article.

05 06 2023

Africa

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• Annual motto
• Chief Apostle

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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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