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Around the world and round the clock

Who knows what will happen the day after tomorrow? The pandemic has shaken up many plans. One thing, however, is sure and that is the possibility of joining online services again on Sunday. The New Apostolic Church offers weekly central video services on YouTube, IPTV, or TV. In many places, members can also phone in, […]

June 17, 2022
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WASH cleans up everyday school life

Schools without toilets? Days of instruction without drinking water? In some places this is completely normal. However, it does make learning more difficult than it needs to be, especially for girls. One way of combatting the problem is called WASH. Photo: nak-karitativ Photo: nak-karitativ Photo: nak-karitativ Photo: nak-karitativ Photo: nak-karitativ The school day in Zambia […]

June 16, 2022
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Faith that lives up to its name

Sunday, 22. 05. 2022 – important moments in Berlin: Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider released District Apostle Wolfgang Nadolny into retirement, appointed a new District Apostle, ordained a new Apostle, and amalgamated the Regional Church of Berlin-Brandenburg with the Regional Church of Northern and Eastern Germany. Photo: Jens Lange Photo: Jens Lange Photo: Jens Lange Photo: […]

June 15, 2022
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Ministry (16): Interwoven with its bearer

It is quite obvious that a ministry requires a bearer. Otherwise it would remain invisible and incapable of action. But what demands does it place on the person in question? And how are the ministry and the minister interconnected? The biblical approach to the answers we seek starts with Apostle Paul’s understanding of his own […]

June 15, 2022
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The Church nails its colours to the mast

One earth, many people; one Christianity, many denominations; one congregation, many hands. There are many ways to foster fellowship and in the process profess one’s beliefs, whether in cleaning up the environment, ecumenism, or putting women in the spotlight. Photo: Volker Kühnle Photo: Volker Kühnle Photo: Volker Kühnle Photo: Volker Kühnle Photo: Volker Kühnle Photo: […]

June 10, 2022
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Worshipping in the world’s largest congregation

The New Apostolic Church has been streaming divine services for 117 weeks now. Thousands join these online services, constituting the world’s largest congregation. Whether by postal cable as was the case at the very beginning, then satellite, or internet, the means of transmission were always unusual and constituted a small revolution. Before long, however, the […]

June 10, 2022
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Love, truth, unity: the weapons of God

Gideon did not need a huge army to win his battle. His sharpest weapons were his faith and his trust in God. Read on to find out why he is an example to follow, and not just for ministers. Photo: NAC Sydney Photo: NAC Sydney Photo: NAC Sydney Photo: NAC Sydney Photo: NAC Sydney “I […]

June 8, 2022
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One of the first

A life for the Church. This is not quite how Johann Christoph Leonhard Hohl envisaged his life. And yet he followed God’s call as one of the first. Apostle Hohl was born 200 years ago today. The General Christian Apostolic Mission of Hamburg (allgemeine apostolische Gemeinde zu Hamburg) had only just separated itself from the […]

June 7, 2022
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What the District Apostles talk about

The International District Apostle Meeting in Buenos Aires ended today, two years later than planned. The agenda included a wide variety of topics. Here is an overview. In fact, the conference had been planned in the Argentinian capital already for Pentecost 2020. However, as we all had to learn, the Covid pandemic made such trips […]

June 4, 2022
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A flying visit from the other side of the Atlantic

Friendships need to be cultivated, especially when they span the Atlantic. And this is why a Swiss national, a well-known figure, dropped in on the Youth Symphony Orchestra Argentina just a few days ago. Photo: Photo: Photo: Photo: Photo: Photo: Photo: Photo: Photo: Photo: Photo: Photo: Photo: Photo: Photo: Photo: The rehearsal turned into an […]

June 3, 2022
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Six languages in 22 congregations

A prelude that spells Pentecost. Yesterday, the District Apostles and their assistants were spread over 22 congregations in Greater Buenos Aires and conducted services in English, German, French, Portuguese, Italian, and in Spanish, of course. A tour in pictures. District Apostle Edy Isnugroho in Villa Ballester Photo: INA Sud América District Apostle Edy Isnugroho in […]

June 3, 2022
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Church for and with children

The greatest wealth of a congregation is its children. This is a treasure that to be cherished and fostered—whether in special services for children or singing together or planting a garden. Here are some inspiring ideas to imitate. Photo: ENA France Photo: ENA France Photo: ENA France Photo: NAC Canada Photo: NAC Canada Photo: NAC […]

June 2, 2022
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Pentecost 2022 in Buenos Aires

Politically, economically, culturally, and ecclesiastically: the heart of Argentina beats in Buenos Aires. This is where the leaders of the New Apostolic Regional Churches from all over the world will be meeting for their Pentecost Council starting today. Photo: Anibal Trejo Photo: INA Argentina Photo: Iglesia Nueva Apostólica Argentina Photo: INA Argentina Photo: INA Argentina […]

June 1, 2022
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The Spirit, the gifts, and the double church

The liturgical calendar for June is distinguished by two celebrations: one of them is well known, the other one deserves more attention. Here is what we can look forward to on the four Sundays in June. Construction work on the temple Obviously, Pentecost, the birthday of the church of Christ, is number one—the descent of […]

May 30, 2022
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Reliable broadcasts

The New Apostolic Church streams divine services in all parts of the world. Everyone is invited to join us for these public online services on YouTube. “If the faithful cannot come to church…” is a statement we have heard quite often in the past year. Also in the tird year of the Covid-19 pandemic, online […]

May 27, 2022
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Authoritative portrayal of our concept of ministry

“The New Apostolic understanding of the spiritual ministry” is the title of the newest special edition of the Divine Service Guide, which is now making its way to the ministers. A reference work also for future questions. The issue, number 2/2022, with a total of 32 pages, summarises the essential statements from the Catechism as […]

May 25, 2022