the sacraments (21): at the table with jesus and the disciples. a farewell dinner among friends—with some far-reaching implications: for 2,000 years, christians of all denominations have been celebrating this festive meal over and over again. here is what the new testament has to tell us about the last supper of jesus christ. 26 10 2020

the sacraments (19): eat and drink! so far in our series on the sacraments in the church of christ we have explored holy baptism. now we are moving on to take a closer look at holy communion. what is the position of the new apostolic church? 29 09 2020

the sacraments (17): commonalities and differences in black and white. naturally the churches acknowledge each other’s baptisms, even though this step has taken centuries to achieve. after all, the question of sacraments is intimately linked to the respective understanding each one has of what constitutes church. and yet they have all managed to approve sound papers on the subject. 01 09 2020

the sacraments (16): the road into the baptismal community. acknowledging the baptisms of other denominations is not as simple as it sounds, and the journey there has had its ups and downs in church history. a number of things had to be set into motion before the new apostolic church was in a position to acknowledge the baptisms of other christian denominations. 17 08 2020

aid organisations amid the corona pandemic: aid workers in an ongoing deployment (part 2). for months at a time, aid workers toil in remote regions, only to find that they cannot even return home to their families owing to recent lockdowns. it is a crisis that stops people in their tracks, and yet still allows them to grow… 14 08 2020

the sacraments (14): somewhere between immersion and sprinkling. water is life. and baptism is new life. but how much water does baptism require? and how is one supposed to perform the act anyway? theologians have arrived at three answers—and archaeologists are offering a fourth. is there a single right answer? 21 07 2020

the sacraments (13): “let the little children come to me”? some assigned the death penalty to baptism. and others established their very own “thousand-year kingdom of peace”. and it all began with an issue that still divides the denominations today. 09 07 2020

watching divine service broadcasts around the world. brazil, canada, south africa, indonesia … christians across the world worship on sundays. since the outbreak of coronavirus, the new apostolic church has been streaming its services publicly. following are the links for the live streams this coming sunday. 22 05 2020

the sacraments (8): as long as you use water! baptism is as old as the new testament. it is both a bone of contention as well as a binding element among christians. some see it as a rite of entry into christian life, others regard it as merely a private celebration. in fact, it is more than people think! 28 04 2020

the sacraments (7): in the name of god or the church? who is entitled to dispense the sacraments? the various christian denominations have some very similar answers to that question—even though they all come from very different perspectives in arriving at them. also common to all of them is the one big exception. 16 04 2020

congregational life goes digital. although the app is still under development, the idea has really taken off. the web and app project “my digital congregation” is entering the second stage. 14 04 2020

the sacraments (6): what matters is a matter of faith. seven, three, or two: how many sacraments are there actually? not even all the christian denominations are in agreement with themselves when it comes to that question. but there is one point of intersection which all of them do acknowledge—almost all of them, that is. 30 03 2020

faith without borders. talking to one another, singing together, praying together: this does not need to be restricted to christians alone. following are just some of the ways the new apostolic church advocates for peace and unity with other denominations and religions. 31 01 2020

together we are strong. by their very self-definition, christians are not lone warriors. and this is also shown again and again in the course of every subsequent week. on all continents, and in many thousands of congregations. 27 01 2020

when choirs travel. usually they accompany the divine services and define their liturgical framework. congregational choirs are an important element of new apostolic identity. often they perform their task at a high level of quality, and sometimes choirs even embark on journeys. 13 12 2019

working together to make the gospel heard. the collaboration of the new apostolic church with other christian denominations in europe is expanding. the process begins with personal contacts, but keeps on progressing, even after reaching the point of membership in regional boards. 26 11 2019

working together for christ and against poverty. christian fellowship strengthens—both when we profess our faith in christ and when disaster strikes. three recent examples demonstrate this. 08 11 2019

professing jesus in all situations. belief connects human beings with god. sometimes this belief becomes visible in public. this week we take a look at a refugee camp, an art object, and a very active working group. 25 10 2019