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NAC Talks: doctrine, faith, life

...Apostle Michael Deppner (Democratic Republic Congo... ...Michael Deppner (Democratic Republic Congo West)... ...has little to offer—even if you... ...a very special offer! In contrast,... ...is completely different. Of the eleven... ...joyful and full of enthusiasm. In... ...the second book of Acts. The... ...in the homes of families who... ...both a gift of God as... ...well as man’s profession of faith... ...The Apostles’ doctrine, of which we... ...in verse 42 of Acts 2,... ...authority.” “The image of breaking the... ...Jesus did that often, he continued.... ...became a kind of identifying feature... ...of His. Even... ...precise, and full of praise and... ...Chapel, just outside of Washington, is... ...The first speaker... ...to take to the podium was... ...happy with what they have. Life... ...than kind to them. He knows... ...with crutches for the longest time,... ...was shorter than the other. Working... ...and participate in the Cape Town... ...did not do the entire marathon,... ...but he participated! The District Apostle... ...appealed to the many listeners:... ...his work in the Congo. Under... ...the title “NAC... ...Life in the Congo –... ...rural” he showed the big differences... ...many villages in the country, there... ...is no electricity. There are no... ...and no Internet. The villagers love... ...to sit together, and they... ...offer! In contrast, the situation in... ...the Congolese capital... ...completely different. Of the eleven million... ...people in the city, 350,000... ...huge city alone. The challenges here... ...are quite different: there are not... ...managed to baffle the audience. The... ...as big as the USA, but... ...New Apostolic congregations. The distances are... ...to manage. Yet, the members are... ...Germany spoke about the Pentecost theme... ...“And they continued …”... ...from the second book... ...of Acts. The first Christian... ...have a building. The members met... ...in the homes of... ...become Christians. In the beginning, they... ...still attended the services in... ...the synagogues, but... ...before long they developed their... ...for example. Since then, it has... ...become the gateway to... ...being a Christian, the theologian explained.... ...as Jesus did The Apostles’ doctrine,... ...was not something the Apostles had... ...come up with themselves. “They passed... ...on what they had learned... ...which is why they enjoyed such... ...special authority.” “The image of... ...breaking the bread means... ...of His. Even the Risen Christ... ...“Wherever Christians meet, they break the... ...prayer. “Jesus is the one who... ...Praying like Jesus therefore belongs to... ...the Christian congregation. The Lord’s Prayer,... ...not only for the first US... ...but also for the divine service... ...On Saturday afternoon, the Christian event... ...centre hosted the exhibition NAC... ...Deppner (Democratic Republic Congo West) provided... ...work in the Congo. Under the... ...Life in the Congo – urban... ...situation in the Congolese capital is... More


“The preparations take time”

...Deppner from the Democratic Republic of... ...from the Democratic Republic of the... ...about the location of the conference... ...at the head office of the... ...important in view of the divine... ...to Canada. Instead of a concert... ...afternoon, which is often the case... ...in the context of a District... ...exhibition, the first of its kind,... ...the Democratic Republic of the Congo,... ...the theological consultant of NACI, will... ...early church. All of this will... ...Erich Senn, head of administration at... ...the international offices in Zurich,... ...The first thing... ...Senn says. Since the District Apostles... ...and their assistants meet... ...happens to be the American capital.”... ...The District Apostles... ...are informed about the location of... ...the conference a... ...and make any other arrangements that... ...be made. “During the District Apostle... ...Vienna last year the Chief Apostle... ...takes place at the head office... ...of the Church in... ...equipped conference centre there,” the administrative... ...seat and at the lectern, two... ...projectors for the two conference... ...various monitors. For the South American... ...into Spanish, and the accompanying slides... ...a monitor for them. “Good air-conditioning... ...says. After all, the participants are... ...any hotel across the world. “The... ...location is therefore really secondary,”... ...is important for the Chief Apostle,... ...considered one after the other. This... ...in view of the divine service... ...always held on the Sunday. In... ...this way, the Chief Apostle... ...can reach all brothers and sisters,... ...his visit in the respective country... ...Washington Washington is the location this... ...Not only will the District Apostle... ...here, but also the Pentecost service.... ...There will not... ...this year, however. The service will... ...be transmitted across the USA and... ...which is often the case in... ...the context of... ...special idea. Under the title “NAC... ...Talks”, the Church in... ...the USA has... ...planned an exhibition, the first of... ...members from across the country are... ...invited. Among the many activities... ...by visiting ministers. The District Apostles... ...Michael Deppner from the Democratic Republic... ...of the Congo, and... ...Evangelist Reinhard Kiefer, the theological consultant... ...short lecture on the congregational life... ...in the early church.... ...take place at the Hylton Memorial... ...an ideal venue. The Pentecost service... ...place here. As the motto says,... ...“And they continued …”... ...“The preparations take... ...time” “The Chief Apostle... ...has the last word,”... ...of administration at the international offices... ...Republic of the Congo, and Raùl... More


A home-grown talent full of vitality

...Church in the Democratic Republic of... ...in the Democratic Republic of the... ...The working area of District Apostle... ...Malawi, is comprised of 1.4 million... ...the Democratic Republic of the Congo... ...your typical example of classic New... ...on the name of his teacher:... ...In the congregation of Athlone it... ...in the history of the New... ...give the development of the Church... ...includes the founding of such organisations... ...Charles Ndandula. One of the projects... ...third such bakery of the New... ...generally a lack of notated music... ...musical talents. One of them was... ...“When a choir of more than... ...a lot to offer in the... ...way of musical talent.... ...home-grown talent full of vitality The... ...Church in terms of membership and... ...The working area... ...1.4 million members. The Church in... ...1.1 million. Only the New Apostolic... ...Church in the Democratic Republic... ...of the Congo tops... ...work. In many other countries, the... ...This was not the case in... ...African who brought the New Apostolic... ...doctrine into the country: the... ...was born around the year 1900... ...and took on the name of... ...New Apostolic. In the congregation of... ...organisation honours founding father In 1928... ...George Henwood Mkandawire—in the meantime he... ...a Deacon—settled in Northern Rhodesia (modern... ...began to baptise the first souls... ...and thus laid the foundation for... ...the first congregations:... ...first in Livingstone, the country’s capital... ...at the time, and... ...then in Lusaka,... ...today’s capital. The doctrine soon... ...spread throughout the country. In... ...as an Apostle, the first black... ...Apostle in the history of... ...the New Apostolic... ...Church. The Church in... ...commended its founding father in a... ...it Henwood Foundation. The foundation’s declared... ...food security in the region. The... ...programmes, in particular the fight against... ...well known in the New Apostolic... ...1988, not only the first black... ...managed to give the development of... ...the Church in... ...he started out, there were about... ...Apostolic Christians. By the time he... ...more than doubled. The course set... ...by him—which includes the founding of... ...such organisations as the Henwood Foundation—is... ...Ndandula. One of the projects promoted... ...by him is the communion wafer... ...Zambia in 2012, the third such... ...bakery of the New Apostolic... ...Germany. In 2003 then a communion... ...with singing And then there is... ...the music …... ...Right from the beginning, singing... ...big role in the Church in... ...choirs in which the basses sang... ...more volume. Since there was generally... ...notated music at the time, the... ...learned and memorized the various parts... ...and sang them to the... ...would reproduce what they heard. The... ...turning-point for the choirs came... ...in the early 1970s... ...Andrew Fernandes. Among the district leaders... ...talents. One of them was a... ...entrusted with developing the music and... ...the repertoire in the district. Many... ...other good conductors... ...South Africa How the choirs in... ...a circular to the Apostles following... ...spiritual earthquake.” By the way, the... ...will sing during the Pentecost service... ...2,500 voices strong. The New Apostolic... ...to offer in the way of... ...four-year-old, is leading the choir and... ...orchestra in Lusaka. The clip was... ...full of vitality The New Apostolic... ...year’s Pentecost celebration. The District Church... ...is the second largest... ...in the New Apostolic... ...an African. And then there is... ...Republic of the Congo tops that.... More


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From the small local congregation to a globally active church

...Germany and the Democratic Republic of... ...and the Democratic Republic of the... ...The Catechism of the New... ...describes the doctrine of the Church.... ...Further developments of the doctrine,... ...as our concept of ministry, are... ...The church life of New Apostolic... ...250,000 ministers, most of whom work... ...after the members of the congregations.... ...services. The number of committed members... ...are the backbone of the Church.... ...The legal form of the Church... ...the legal realities of the respective... ...the Democratic Republic of the Congo... ...the pastoral care of the members... ...Zbinden: Switzerland Some of the District... ...under the umbrella of the New... ...world are members of this umbrella... ...organisation. The purpose of this association,... ...follows: “The purpose of the New... ...the spiritual unity of all Apostles... ...of the New... ...in all countries of the world... ...promotes the unity of all New... ...Churches as part of a globally... ...supreme spiritual authority of the Church,... ...matters: the Board of Directors The... ...Board of Directors, which... ...for the management of NACI and... ...central decision-making body of NACI is... ...is made up of the District... ...work groups comprised of experts or... ...ensures the unity of the Church... ...can the unity of the Church... ...giving an overview of the structures... ...of the Church.... ...The Catechism of the New Apostolic... ...presents and describes the doctrine of... ...the Church. Further developments of... ...the doctrine, such... ...are published in other papers. The... ...provides ministers around the world with... ...But how does the Church function... ...as an organisation? The smallest units:... ...congregations and districts The church life... ...capacity, look after the members of... ...the congregations. They ensure that... ...the members receive... ...pastoral care and they conduct divine... ...services. The number of... ...who see to the music, teaching,... ...and the young people... ...in the congregations, or... ...look after the church buildings,... ...be determined, but they are the... ...backbone of the Church. Several... ...congregations together form a... ...while several districts together form an... ...District Apostle Areas The Regional Church... ...entity in which the New Apostolic... ...is organised at the national level.... ...The legal form... ...of the Church at... ...level depends on the legal realities... ...of the respective state.... ...Germany and the Democratic Republic... ...of the Congo are... ...the only countries... ...at country level. The overriding organisational... ...structure is the District Apostle... ...is responsible for the pastoral care... ...of the members and... ...and financial management. There are currently... ...cared for by the following District... ...West Michael Ehrich: Southern Germany Joseph... ...Asia Rüdiger Krause: Northern and Eastern... ...John Leslie Kriel: Southern Africa Enrique... ...Switzerland Some of the District Apostles... ...Peter Bernhard Lambert: Southern Africa Arnold... ...Mandla Patrick Mkhwanazi: Southern Africa Helge... ...Mutschler: Northern and Eastern... ...Apostolic Church International The legally independent... ...Churches are brought together under the... ...umbrella of the New Apostolic... ...active Apostles around the world are... ...this umbrella organisation. The purpose of... ...is described in the Statutes as... ...follows: “The purpose of... ...the New Apostolic... ...foster, and preserve the spiritual unity... ...all Apostles of the New Apostolic... ...all countries of the world with... ...the Chief Apostle... ...and among themselves. NACI promotes... ...the unity of... ...as a whole.” The Chief Apostle,... ...as the supreme spiritual... ...authority of the Church, is... ...for financial matters: the Board of... ...Directors The Board of... ...Directors, which supports the Chief Apostle... ...In addition to the Chief Apostle,... ...for four years. They determine the... ...investment strategy, approve the annual budget,... ...and recommendations for the management of... ...NACI and the Regional Churches.... ...Separating the spiritual from... ...the organisational: the District Apostle... ...Meeting and the Delegate Meeting... ...The central decision-making... ...of NACI is the District Apostle... ...Meeting, which, as the name suggests,... ...made up of the District Apostles.... ...It advises the Chief Apostle... ...that apply within the New Apostolic... ...Church worldwide. The District Apostles... ...are supported in their decision-making by... ...on specific areas. The District Apostle... ...be confused with the Delegate Meeting.... ...While the District Apostle... ...a spiritual focus, the Delegate Meeting... ...once a year, the delegates decide... ...matters presented by the Chief Apostle,... ...elect the statutory auditors,... ...and approve the annual financial... ...statements and the annual report.... ...This structure with the various committees... ...and bodies ensures the unity of... ...the Church worldwide.... ...- stock.adobe.com From the small local... ...globally active church The New Apostolic... ...countries. How can the unity of... ...the Church be... ...be found in the following article... ...an overview of the structures of... ...the Church.... ...Republic of the Congo are the... ...David Deppner: DR Congo West Michael... ...Tshitshi Tshisekedi: DR Congo South-East Mark... More


community 4/2023: Trust in the gift of the Holy Spirit

...congregations in the Democratic Republic of... ...in the Democratic Republic of Congo,... ...the overarching theme of the newest... ...edition of community. The... ...covers a total of six pages.... ...Apostolic Church building of the world.... ...us a spirit of fear, but... ...of power and of love and... ...of a sound... ...the new edition of the community... ...but the joy of its celebration... ...transmission? By way of some examples... ...the Democratic Republic of Congo, readers... ...The Regional Church of South Africa... ...always, four pages of community are... ...corner. The story of Jesus' ascension... ...tells the story of Acts 1:... ...The last part of the four-part... ...the Special Edition of the Divine... ...on the topic of “Ordination of... ...pages. The intent of this section... ...in the gift of the Holy... ...surrounding the feast of Pentecost—that is... ...the aim of the latest... ...edition of community. The... ...are all sorts of other interesting... ...Pentecost is the overarching theme... ...of the newest edition... ...of community. The Pentecost divine... ...sound mind are the watchwords from... ...the divine service... ...conducted in Tafelsig, the largest New... ...Church building of the world. “For... ...It was with these words from... ...Schneider preached to the international congregation.... ...Many brothers and sisters... ...special divine service. The full sermon... ...to explore in the new edition... ...of the community magazine.... ...time ago, but the joy of... ...anew, now that the current issue... ...has been published. The events surrounding... ...three articles under the caption “Global... ...News”. What was the international District... ...What decisions did the District Apostles... ...and their Helpers make?... ...How was the Pentecost celebration... ...received in the congregations connected... ...from congregations in the Democratic Republic... ...special celebration. Under the caption “A... ...Pentecost that inspires the world” you... ...and occurrences surrounding the Pentecost event.... ...The Regional Church... ...impressed members around the globe with... ...to our youngest brothers and sisters... ...in faith. There is a... ...to discover in the children's corner.... ...The story of... ...Jesus' ascension tells the story of... ...she gets involved there. The last... ...part of the four-part teaching... ...series from the Special Edition... ...of the Divine Service... ...Guide 03/2022 on the topic of... ...two double pages. The intent of... ...countries and languages The community magazine... ...since 2015 by the New Apostolic... ...International. Translations into other languages are... ...coordinated by the Regional Churches.... ...They also see... ...to it that the 32-page booklet... ...reaches their congregations and... ...members either in print... ...You can find the digital editions... ...4/2023: Trust in the gift of... ...the Holy Spirit... ...Reliving the events surrounding... ...the feast of... ...Pentecost—that is the aim of... ...the latest edition... ...of community. The current issue... ...divine service and the activities associated... ...it. And naturally there are all... ...sorts of other interesting things... ...Democratic Republic of Congo, readers gain... More


Growing downward and upward

...Kinshasa-Matete in the Democratic Republic of... ...in the Democratic Republic of Congo.... ...The people of Israel were... ...who have escaped of the house... ...of Judah shall... ...on yourself. Instead of going to... ...just take care of yourself.” “Do... ...Apostle by way of consolation. “The... ...take the form of a prayer... ...roots “The roots of a plant... ...first of all allow... ...food.” The roots of faith allow... ...truly the Son of God.” “We... ...into the kingdom of God, in... ...described the roots of faith. Then... ...describe the function of the roots... ...is the root of love. Here... ...experience the depth of Christ’s love.... ...love Him because of what He... ...on earth, because of what He... ...today, and because of what He... ...see the depth of your faith,... ...the depth of your love,”... ...take the form of prayer, comfort,... ...for the future of God’s work.... ...to the work of God. The... ...surprised the congregation of Kinshasa-Matete in... ...the Democratic Republic of Congo.... ...The people of... ...under siege by the enemy. So... ...Hezekiah turned to the Lord in... ...prayer. The answer that... ...he received through the prophet Isaiah... ...as follows: “And the remnant who... ...have escaped of the house of... ...This passage was the foundation for... ...the divine service... ...19 July 2023. The word in... ...the here and... ...beings here,” said the Chief Apostle.... ...man. It is the devil.” The... ...and to cheat. Then you will... ...have the same as... ...“Just look at these Apostles—they are... ...really think that they can save... ...Go somewhere where they perform miracles.”... ...thoughts such as these to come... ...to us,” said the Chief Apostle... ...way of consolation. “The important thing... ...that we have the right reaction,... ...we go to the temple and... ...This can take the form of... ...Me. I am the Almighty. I... ...Saviour. Stay with the Apostle. Stay... ...with the Chief Apostle.... ...I am with them, and that... ...attain salvation through them.” Those who... ...will grow roots “The roots of... ...of all allow the plant to... ...be anchored in the ground and... ...fly away when there is a... ...wind,” explained the Chief Apostle.... ...it is through the roots that... ...the plant takes... ...its food.” The roots of... ...be taught by the Holy Spirit... ...and the apostolate, we... ...will become deeper.” The Chief Apostle... ...his listeners what the believers firmly... ...Jesus is truly the Son of... ...can enter into the kingdom of... ...“We believe that the apostolate was... ...no matter what the devil does.”... ...“When the wind comes,... ...not retreat,” said the Chief Apostle... ...as he described the roots of... ...faith. Then the international Church... ...on to describe the function of... ...the roots to... ...nourish the plant. This... ...is the root of... ...love. Here too, the Holy Spirit... ...us to experience the depth of... ...helps me,” recalled the Chief Apostle.... ...This gives us the strength to... ...and gives us the strength to... ...“We cannot see the roots,” said... ...the Chief Apostle. “Brother, sister, I... ...cannot see the depth of... ...your faith, the depth of... ...your love,” but: “the fruits are... ...remain faithful to the apostolate will... ...bear fruit. There will be... ...visible change in their behaviour” For... ...example, “they will no... ...longer react the same way... ...when they are attacked.”... ...Fruits create nourishment. “These fruits are... ...perform for our brother and our... ...sister.” These fruits could... ...take the form of... ...care. “And within the fruit there... ...is also the seed that... ...ensures ongoing development.” The believers will... ...also prepare the way for... ...the future of... ...God’s work. “Through their behaviour, they... ...proclaim the gospel and... ...witness. And through their testimony and... ...behaviour they attract new... ...souls to the work of... ...God. The parents bring... ...fruit and inspire their children to... ...all about in the divine service... ...with which the Chief Apostle... ...surprised the congregation of... ...Kinshasa-Matete in the Democratic Republic... ...Democratic Republic of Congo.... More