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“Your next destination is Lucerne!”

...Festival, which brings together international artists... ...The usual international sprint competitions in... ...rowing are 2,000... ...metres. Single sculls, double... ...sculls, fours with coxswain, and many... ...lakes. The Rotsee in Lucerne, Switzerland,... ...is ideal for rowing. It is... ...is naturally straight, forming a perfect... ...is surrounded by rolling hills and... ...protected from side winds. The River... ...from the lake into the River... ...Reuss at some point, causes a... ...lake is embedded in a natural... ...the Rotsee Badi (meaning “bath”), as... ...is an idyllic swimming spot on... ...lake’s southern shore. In fact, rowers... ...of the gods”. Rowing regattas have... ...been held here since 1933 and... ...New Apostolic church in Mozart Street... ...the lake to train. The New... ...Apostolic congregation in the city,... ...Lucerne, has been gathering in the... ...building for 63... ...of the World Rowing Cup on... ...their money’s worth. Reinhold Seeger was... ...of the congregation in Lucerne for... ...knows the city inside out. “The... ...most famous sights include Chapel Bridge,... ...its well-preserved medieval buildings and narrow... ...city, first mentioned in documents in... ...from the very beginning.” Lucerne is... ...Lucerne Festival, which brings together international... ...from all over. Continental transmission District... ...will also be meeting in Lucerne... ...this weekend. The meeting is of... ...international significance, but... ...this time the divine service will... ...be broadcast worldwide. International Pentecost transmissions... ...and Lusaka (2015). Inbetween the Pentecost... ...Apostle is broadcast continentally, as was... ...case with the divine services in... ...Buenos Aires (2022), Washington (2018), Frankfurt... ...am Main (2016), Dresden... ...special occasions: the appointment of the... ...Chief Apostle Helper in 2012, the... ...ordination of the... ...new Chief Apostle in 2013, and... ...the International Church Convention... ...in Munich in 2014. Besides,... ...in 2020 and... ...pandemic made larger gatherings almost impossible,... ...broadcast to congregations in Europe, the... ...the District Apostle Meeting on Thursday... ...apply worldwide. This international decision-making body... ...has been based in Switzerland since... ...Ernst Streckeisen, the International Apostles’ Unity... ...was founded in 1977 and... ...based in the Swiss... ...New Apostolic Church International (NACI), was... ...founded in 1990. Excited... ...has been represented in Switzerland for... ...Switzerland has this information: “In 1893,... ...to Switzerland. The founding of the... ...Zurich-Hottingen congregation on... ...faith spread further into other Swiss... ...cities. At the beginning of the... ...friend, your next destination is Lucerne!”... ...first church service in the city... ...took place in his flat... ...As the congregation continued to grow,... ...times until the ground-breaking ceremony for... ...the church building took place... ...uses the church building. Depending on... ...on a Sunday morning. For Pentecost,... ...are expected. Congregations in the area... ...have been invited to this... ...excited. “Your next destination is Lucerne!”... ...Lucerne for its rowing regattas and... ...the Pentecost festivities taking place in... ...Apostle. Although the divine service will... ...will be celebrated in all congregations.... ...a New Apostolic Christian from northern... ...year, New Apostolic Christians look to... More


The architect of the New Apostolic Church

...New Apostolic Church together with Apostle... ...founder of this ministry: Friedrich Krebs... ...Father of Unity in his time.... ...designation of this ministry is only... ...his death, specifically in the statutes... ...of Hermann Niehaus. Getting down to... ...New Apostolic congregations in Western Germany... ...were practically rooted in his house.... ...Apostle Schwarz . In the tradition... ...He grew up in modest circumstances... ...his parents’ farm, developing the rural... ...property into a handsome... ...of Chief Apostle in 1905. In... ...the Apostle districts in Germany, restructured... ...the districts, and ordained three more... ...Apostles. In 1907 the... ...New Apostolic Congregation. Starting in 1907... ...paper], which transitioned into the Neuapostolische... ...Review]. This developed into a print... ...which eventually developed into the Church... ...the Church’s first teaching material for... ...This was followed in 1916 by... ...a religious instruction textbook, the... ...and Answers . Starting in 1914... ...soldiers fighting in the First... ...War received communion in the form... ...of wafers sprinkled with drops... ...of wine. In 1919 the... ...combined wafer was introduced for general... ...use. In 1921 the... ...under public law in Baden, and... ...in 1925 in Hamburg. In... ...Apostles was established in the form... ...New Apostolic Church International. Strength in... ...not the best. In order to... ...take private lessons in standard German.... ...whom he had in mind as... ...to the core: “Heinrich, Heinrich, why... ...have exclaimed upon learning of Apostle... ...Apostle Brückner . In the beginning,... ...a lot of things happen. But... ...at loggerheads. From innovator to preserver... ...primarily concerned with regaining peace and... ...First World War. In the end,... ...about ninety ministers and six... ...founded the Reformiert-Apostolische Gemeindebund (Reformed Apostolic... ...Church of Queensland in Australia and... ...Old Apostolic Church in the Western... ...Cape. When things like this... ...endurance, however, turned into fierce relentlessness... ...best frighten the faint-hearted. But above... ...taken over 517 individual congregations when... ...man who turned individual New Apostolic... ...congregations into a church.... ...to work Hermann Christoph Niehaus was... More


“God is there” in music

...preach. We came together to enjoy... ...Lion King . Together with tenor... ...The children’s choir, together with the... ...2023 Pentecost concert in Cape Town... ...in South Africa, leaving the stage... ...Chad Hendricks. “Benedictus”, meaning blessed, was... ...piece by Karl Jenkins begins with... ...a tender and haunting cello solo.... ...adopts the melody. Finally, the choir... ...also joins in the gentle... ...The chorus develops into a powerful... ...piece ends as hauntingly and emotionally... ...journey The concert continued dynamically and... ...by the choir in praise of... ...Pentecost and the sending of the... ...composed the work in 1842 as... ...return of Christ in a modern... ...image and musically imagines Jesus taking... ...His own into His glory... ...choirs alternately called into the audience.... ...by the British singer Elton John... ...musical The Lion King . Together... ...with tenor soloist Daylin Sass, the... ...direction of Cathy-Jane Mintoor, thrilled the... ...love” by Australian singer-songwriter Geoff Bullock.... ...the Lord's Prayer in Swahili. The... ...American Christopher Tin composed a... ...with this title in 2005. The... ...who were tuned in live from... ...will lift up mine eyes” by... ...Gohle’s works, composed in the style... ...Apostolic music culture. In this arrangement... ...and orchestra were joined by trumpets,... ...you. It was incredible, it was... ...the voices and instruments. “And for... ...concert was performed in the Silvertown... ...that was remodelled into a part-time... ...concert hall back in 2004. Numerous... ...from this church in Cape Town.... ...The church offers seating for around... ...“God is there” in music The... ...along, but only during the opening... ...2023 Pentecost concert. During the last... ...was allowed to sing along once... ...the return of Christ in a... ...Swahili. The American Christopher Tin composed... More


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“We love because we believe in love”

...and love belong together,” the Chief... ...Chief Apostle said. “Together they went... ...changed their minds.” Together we are... ...Schneider began the divine service for... ...ministers in Constitución in Argentina on... ...thank-you to the ministers. He encouraged... ...them in case they... ...ever had the feeling that their... ...us is the opinion of Jesus... ...of faith and in love.” A... ...it), and plunged into the sea.”... ...The Chief Apostle outlined the story:... ...other disciples went fishing, and they... ...worked all night in vain. They... ...caught nothing. In the morning,... ...they had caught nothing. He said... ...and you will find some.” That... ...thousand years ago into the present... ...the image found in Matthew 4:... ...19, in which the... ...disciples are invited to follow... ...announce salvation to bring people to... ...what attracts people, brings them to... ...for all human beings without exception.... ...different—can become one in Christ.” This... ...to go out again, the Chief... ...Apostle explained. “Jesus wanted... ...The result is determined by God.”... ...Son of the living God!’" But... ...“True love results in faith.” And:... ...because we believe in the love... ...with these responsibilities in a situation... ...in which they... ...And nobody can explain why. All... ...is that human beings accept this... ...calling and believe in Him. The... ...a reward.” Trust in God, he... ...and John had in common was... ...two sons of mine may sit,... ...on the left, in Your kingdom.”... ...The Chief Apostle reminded the congregation... ...to teach and explain things to... ...them, adding, “But they... ...and changed their minds.” Together we... ...role models for ministers. “Both were... ...The Chief Apostle reminded the congregation:... ...because we believe in love” They... ...as role models in a divine... ...service for ministers. But what... ...opinion of Jesus Christ. And He... ...people to Jesus Christ.” And the... ...them to Jesus Christ.” They caught... ...become one in Christ.” This big... ...said to Jesus Christ, ‘You are... ...the Christ, the Son... ...mother of Jesus. Christ charged the... More


Spreading the word

...“That doesn’t go together at all.”... ...when they were together: “We can... ...brothers and sisters during the Easter... ...on 31 March in Herrenberg, Germany.... ...read the accounts in the Bible,... ...Chief Apostle said. “Being human we... ...to know how things happened? But... ...the Bible says nothing about it... ...must do to attain salvation.” He... ...went on to explain that the... ...people despite their sin. And to... ...Christ lives. “He continues to offer... ...salvation, grace, and blessing. He is... ...work. Neither human beings nor evil... ...are saved from suffering and death.... ...God and human beings in His... ...kingdom in heaven.” in order to... ...obtain salvation, we... ...walked. That means trusting God, even... ...neighbourly love stronger in your heart... ...of the resurrection in the Holy... ...for their readers. Behind all of... ...was actually the beginning of the... ...new creation.” Jesus invited Thomas to... ...serves you: I continue to exercise... ...the ministry of salvation... ...with Jesus was initiated by Him:... ...Christ is grace, something totally undeserved... ...and something that we... ...is my Saviour speaking to me.”... ...And: “In Holy Communion... ...have a very intimate encounter and... ...the Lord Jesus within the community... ...the Chief Apostle explained. We are... ...gospel. “Let us continue to let... ...truth.’ Let us continue to carry... ...this message into the world... ...in word and... ...deed.” Spreading the word... ...Jesus invited Thomas to... ...said or done something specific. The... ...Chief Apostle explained the discrepancies... ...in the account... ...“Christ is risen!”... ...fact that what Christ said about... ...and your neighbour. Christ lives. “He... ...path that Jesus Christ walked. That... ...Sometimes the risen Christ can be... ...the risen Jesus Christ had a... ...encounter with Jesus Christ is grace,... ...the Lord Jesus Christ.” Jesus appeared... ...see that Jesus Christ lives. He... ...people even today: ‘Christ lives. What... More


Apostolic in two ways

...then on travelled together as Apostles... ...Jesus “appointed twelve, that... ...preach,” it says in Mark 3:... ...had left the inner circle of... ...are familiar with. Striking is that... ...this successor’s calling, his name... ...was bound to having been an... ...other Apostles named in the New... ...Barnabas, who is being commemorated on... ...Cyprus, was held in high esteem... ...the early church in Jerusalem and... ...the church founders in Antioch. It... ...the Apostolic Council in Jerusalem both... ...Gentile mission. Apostolic in content The... ...apostolate remained a central... ...Apostles. “We believe in the one,... ...the Creed of Nicaea-Constantinople , says,... ...which all denominations basically share.... ...Church apostolic? The denominations offer two... ...personal aspects. Apostolic in person “And... ...they continued steadfastly in the Apostles’... ...doctrine.” Our understanding of apostolicity... ...a clear answer concerning this proclamation.... ...theology understand apostolicity—as continuity in terms... ...Bishops through the laying on of... ...be traced back in uninterrupted continuity... ...biblical Apostles. This understanding is thus... ...based on personal continuity. Apostolic in... ...ministry And the... ...Christ is apostolic in two respects:... ...in it the... ...apostolic doctrine is proclaimed... ...and in it the... ...apostolic ministry is active,”... ...it says in the Catechism:... ...“The apostolic doctrine is the... ...return of Christ, according to the... ...teaching of the... ...Apostles, as attested in the New... ...Christians. “The apostolic ministry is the... ...Apostle ministry given by... ...not about personal continuity, but about... ...occupation, the Catechism continues: “With the... ...of the Apostle ministry in the... ...Lord gave back something essential to... ...more fully restored in the visible... ...church.” Apostolic in two ways... ...reference value of Christianity even after... ...and return of Christ. The Bible... ...“The church of Christ is apostolic... ...and return of Christ, according to... ...of the early Christian Apostles, as... ...by the first Christians. “The apostolic... ...ministry given by Christ and led... ...important for all Christian churches? This... ...Anglicans, Catholics, Orthodox Christians, and Protestants... More