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Fellowship in name, doctrine, and structure

...to you, whose faith follow, considering... ...already bear the handwriting of his... ...his parents’ farm, and with diligence... ...and perseverance, he... ...property into a handsome estate. At... ...the Christian beliefs and practices of... ...was ordained a Deacon—and then an... ...various other ministries, and culminated in... ...with great energy and zeal: by... ...the working areas, and ordained three... ...precursor to “Questions and Answers”. from... ...law in Baden, and in 1925... ...of the organisation and doctrine of... ...Friedrich Niemeyer (Australia) and his foster... ...“Apostolic Church of Queensland” in Australia... ...and the “Old... ...on the one hand, Apostle Carl... ...advocated for progress and developed increasingly... ...On the other hand, Chief Apostle... ...strove for calm and stability following... ...20 September 1930, and died on... ...in name, doctrine, and structure The... ...by the organiser and protector of... ...“Lehrbuch für den Religionsunterricht” [Religious Instruction... More


The Catechism: a universal book of faith

...the New Apostolic faith been received... ...for New Apostolic faith life Such... ...the New Apostolic faith, of writing... ...been written in faith for people... ...of faith. It is... ...for New Apostolic faith life.” In... ...universal book of faith The “new”... ...faith been received and understood? Has... ...New Apostolic Church and its specifics... ...“Contacts with Denominations and Religions” paints... ...It is read, and it serves... ...They are discerned and discussed.” This... ...the New Apostolic understanding of the... ...Apostle ministry and the imminent... ...there are similarities and differences. A... ...of the early church—and highlight the... ...importance on theology and Bible reading... ...not gone unnoticed and has had... ...many ecumenical discussions, and theology and... ...New Apostolic Church and its definition... ...New Apostolic Church and other Churches... ...in many parishes and free churches... ...possibilities of testimony and common activities... ...of Brunswick (Germany) and President of... ...New Apostolic Church” and shows the... ...Apostolic Church’s self-image and in its... ...to 2013. A standard for New... ...writing it down, and exposing it... ...all other differences.” And “The Catechism... ...It is a standard for New... ...launched as a question-and-answer book. The... ...into 750 questions and answers. To... ...of isolated questions and responses. This... ...given or even expanded on compared... ...Catechism in questions and answers is... ...up into questions and answers. Time... ...to take stock and see how... ...has been received and understood.... ...with Denominations and Religions” paints a... More


Ecumenism – not a controversial topic after all?

...the New Apostolic faith. “Anyone who... ...upon their own faith,” said Dr.... ...the tone. Several thousand listeners had... ...in the Olympia Hall—and they made... ...Agency for Religious and Ideological Issues],... ...with other Denominations and Religions’), Dr.... ...longer caption his standard work on... ...Catechism - the standard reference work... ...to document, compile, and reinforce the... ...explained Dr. Hempelmann. “And to some... ...trust Both Protestant and Catholic delegates... ...Church” booth. Patiently and very competently,... ...answered numerous questions and even made... ...the tone. Several thousand listeners had... ...in the Olympia Hall—and they made... ...other Denominations and Religions’), Dr. Burkhard... More


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Nigeria celebrates golden jubilee

...The New Apostolic faith came to... ...country in Africa and the sixth... ...centre in West and Central Africa.... ...fuels the economy and Nigeria’s filmmaking... ...as only Hollywood and Bollywood worldwide.... ...coast of Africa and is bordered... ...Niger, Benin, Chad, and Cameroon. In... ...continent among themselves and drew borders... ...for the people and their ethnic,... ...linguistic, and cultural identities.... ...of present-day Nigeria and quickly established... ...were also oppressed and often denied... ...cities of Lagos and Calabar, where... ...organisations, trade unions, and institutions offering... ...there were strikes and the like.... ...in a dispute, and in 1960... ...is the official and most widely... ...500 different languages and dialects. The... ...ethnic groups and cultures in... ...Igbo, the Yoruba, and the Hausa.... ...of the militarist and preacher Usman... ...founded missionary schools and had an... ...society. Pastoral letters and cake The... ...received pastoral letters and the Our... ...ordain four Deacons, and ordain Peter... ...an Apostolic Church and stayed. In... ...of the Youth and asked whether... ...Church in Nigeria. And there the... ...was not alone. And from then... ...in the north and Priest Gfeller... ...February 1978. Internal and external growth... ...activities were promoted, and teaching offered... ...to children and young people.... ...And the members... ...practised charity and did a... ...ways. In 1988 and 1992 Peter... ...Gfeller and Felix Omeh... ...also became Apostles, and in December... ...Nigeria were merged and placed under... ...over some one thousand congregations and... ...more than four thousand ministers. This... ...with exuberant parties and jubilee cakes.... ...are being renovated and water wells... ...country from several directions—and sometimes in... ...to some cake. And now New... ...Numerous West African religions are practised... ...brought the Christian religion, but also... More


A trend that makes you sad

...of the Christian faith is simply... ...to obtain salvation: faith that works... ...press releases: “War and violence drove... ...for three years and then be... ...However, global crises and emergencies means... ...seventy years later and must report... ...report. Record figures and individual fates... ...leave their homes and flee in... ...reason. “These drastic and rising numbers... ...for Refugees Filippo Grandi says. The... ...of minorities, famines, and increasing natural... ...your home, family, and friends behind... ...and setting off... ...the future holds and living, indeed... ...in emergency shelters, and tent cities.... ...experience of indifference and rejection. God... ...of world politics and not of... ...possessions. Or Jacob and David, who... ...for their lives and fled. Then... ...of Sodom. Noah and his family... ...flight of Joseph and Mary with... ...describe how strangers and foreigners should... ...encounter Christ, God, and then have... ...act on the commandment to love... ...to the gospel and the imperatives... ...ethics. Thus it understands its duty... ...various humanitarian organisations. And yet it... ...Or as Filippo Grandi says, “No... ...a light on and promotes the... ...warning against apathy and inaction.... ...colour, nationality, or religion. Within the... More


In the end it was the miracle that laughed

...child. God remained faithful to us... ...how firm his faith was. At... ...127. Models of faith need not... ...Peter 3: 6), faith (Hebrews 11:... ...trust in the faith that truly... ...with social distress and ostracism. At... ...in old age and live on... ...Torn between promise and fulfilment I... ...made to my husband and because... ...life, to the land of Canaan,... ...children then either, and because of... ...Egypt. Here my husband started to... ...simply kill the husband. And I... ...statement that Abraham and I were... ...true, because my husband and I... ...against God’s plan and that we... ...plagues on Pharaoh and his house... ...God did not abandon us and... ...us from danger and bless us.... ...in the sky And God told... ...my husband that He... ...age of childbearing and thought that... ...mother of nations and did what... ...I gave my husband the young... ...for our son. And although it... ...was quite jealous. And when she... ...she became arrogant and ungrateful towards... ...me and seemed to... ...I was upset and treated her... ...harshly. My husband did nothing... ...resolve the conflict and so Hagar... ...God saw them and sent them... ...Ishmael was born and God told... ...my husband that he... ...of many nations and introduced circumcision... ...a new name and I realised... ...have a child. And when King... ...God helped anyway. And then, when... ...united the Ishmaelites and the Israelites,... ...to ask my husband to send... ...Hagar and Ishmael away.... ...Abraham’s offspring. My husband is the... ...for this son and then God... ...told my husband to sacrifice... ...death, but my husband and I... ...my many doubts and weaknesses, my... ...(Hebrews 11: 11), and trust in... ...(Romans 9: 8–9 and Galatians 4:... ...far too long and time was... ...three great monotheistic religions. I waited... More