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When tiny feet leave deep scars
The intense pain that some parents carry so deeply within them is often invisible. ‌Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day is observed on 15 October—an opportunity to stand silently alongside the bereaved, whether we know them or not.
October 14, 2024
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Addiction talk: The warning signs 
Addicts often try to hide their addiction. They are secretive, they deny things, and they change the subject. But there are clear warning signs: physical, emotional, and behavioural. Part three of the video series promotes awareness.
September 21, 2024
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Working towards peace
Shortly before the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on 21 September, we are going to have a closer look at the meaning of peace. So that the day is more than just an opportunity for reflection, District Apostle Helper Helge Mutschler has written down a few thoughts on how we can all become peacemakers.
September 20, 2024
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What God meant them to be
‌Being a minister in Guyana is challenging because you have to be so many things all at the same time. Not only a preacher and a counsellor, but also a teacher and a builder and you have to know your way around boats. The congregations in Wakapau and Akawini in Guyana, on the northern coast of South America, built their own churches.
September 12, 2024
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Addiction talk: What is addiction?
“Addiction talk” is the name of a series of videos produced by Masakhe Foundation, the aid organisation of the New Apostolic Church Southern Africa. The first episode shows that addiction is not only caused by typical drugs.
August 3, 2024
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“I was worried whether I would be able to attend New Apostolic services”
Karl Hartmann had to move, and God was already there. This was something He often experienced. Instead of sitting back and enjoying congregational life, he put his shoulder to the wheel and became involved. One hundred years ago today, he became a District Apostle.
July 29, 2024