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A congregation in which everyone feels welcome and loved. How is that supposed to work? The Chief Apostle’s answer: everyone can contribute. Here are ten reasons to rejoice and five building blocks that contribute to a feel-good congregation. Photo: Frank Schuldt Photo: Frank Schuldt Photo: Frank Schuldt Photo: Frank Schuldt Photo: Frank Schuldt Photo: Frank […]
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On Sunday Christianity observes the first Sunday of Advent. Here are some of the different ways our brothers and sisters around the world will start off the new church year. Travelling in the Congo Photo: Michael Deppner Travelling in the Congo Photo: Michael Deppner Travelling in the Congo Photo: Michael Deppner Travelling in the Congo […]
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December ushers in Advent, Christmas, and the end of the year. These periods determine the contents of our sermons in December. The focus is on admonition, expectation, and joy—also in our divine services. Many people confuse Christmas with shopping binges and consumerism. The chase for the ultimate gift is on. For believers, the season of […]
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A determined effort to do good. This is how the believer demonstrates how important the proximity of God is for him. And what is “good”? Learn to love as God loves. Here are some thoughts from a divine service by the Chief Apostle. Photo: Robert Anderson Photo: Robert Anderson Photo: Robert Anderson Photo: Robert Anderson […]
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The International District Apostle Meeting is in session. This is the first time since the initial resolutions concerning our concept of ministry were communicated. There are still many open questions, but this is not the only interesting subject. Photo: Frank Schuldt Photo: Frank Schuldt Photo: Frank Schuldt Photo: Frank Schuldt Photo: Frank Schuldt Photo: Frank […]
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Servants of God? This does not only apply to the ministers. This is what the Chief Apostle said in a recent service for ministers that was broadcast across Europe. His sermon revolved around the question: Serving – who, how, and why? Photo: NAK Süddeutschland Photo: NAK Süddeutschland Photo: NAK Süddeutschland Photo: NAK Süddeutschland Photo: NAK […]
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Fellowship with Jesus is possible already here on earth, not only in heaven. Two divine services in a row provide clarity about the future and the present. Following is a divine promise and a detailed description of the believer’s mission. Photo: NAC Southern Africa Photo: NAC Southern Africa Photo: NAC Southern Africa Photo: NAC Southern […]
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Death and eternal life … How do other Christian churches see this? And which teaching is behind this religious practice? This was the topic of a conference at the University of Fribourg in Switzerland. The initiative came from the New Apostolic Church. Photo: NAK Schweiz Photo: NAK Schweiz Claudia Haslebacher Photo: NAK Schweiz Barbara Hallensleben […]
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Jesus has gone to prepare a place for us. First surprise: this place was finished a long time ago. Second surprise: man has already been there. The question now is, how do we get back home? Photo: NAC Southern Africa Photo: NAC Southern Africa Photo: NAC Southern Africa Photo: NAC Southern Africa Photo: NAC Southern […]
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Doing something for the environment, comforting civil war refugees, and helping young people … The challenges that the Church faces at the global level are enormous. Following is a brief overview. Pastoral visit to the Kasai region: Photo: ENA RDC Sud-Est Tshimbulu Photo: ENA RDC Sud-Est Tshimenga Photo: ENA RDC Sud-Est Munkamba Photo: ENA RDC […]
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God gives, and He gives abundantly. But it does not always feel that way. A divine service by the Chief Apostle opens up a new perspective. God gives more than enough so that we can do good works with it. The hosting congregation set a touching example. Photo: NAC Australia Photo: NAC Australia Photo: NAC […]
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The new concept of ministry has begun to have some concrete implications, a point that the Chief Apostle made clear at today’s divine service for ministers, which was transmitted throughout Europe. A Special Edition of the Divine Service Guide is now being issued. The most important points from it follow in brief. Two significant changes […]
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Faith in the sacrifice of Jesus and in His love is essential. From there it is only a small step to responding to His love by doing good works. Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider mentions seven ways we can combine our faith with works. Photo: NAC Angola Photo: NAC Angola Photo: NAC Angola Photo: NAC Angola […]
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“It’s too late! It’s no use anymore!” That was the response of the people to Jesus some 2,000 years ago—just before He raised a young girl from the dead. And this dismissive response can still be heard again and again even today, said Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider. Photo: NAK Angola Photo: NAK Angola Photo: NAK […]
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Do I snap photos of every individual flower of the altar decoration with a macro lens and ring flash two minutes before the start of the divine service? Should I hide four radio-controlled flash units in the floral arrangements to create better lighting for the altar space? – What works and what doesn’t? Photo: Oliver […]
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Many brothers and sisters—and a significant piece of history—await Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider as he travels to South Africa this week. Carl Georg Klibbe Photo: ApWiki Georg Heinrich Wilhelm Schlaphoff Photo: Bischoff Verlag Archiv On Pentecost Sunday, 4 June 1906, Apostle Klibbe dedicated the first church building in South Africa: Claremont Photo: Bischoff Verlag Archiv […]
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Our conception of the departed is one of the treasures of the New Apostolic faith. But where does it come from? What are its biblical sources? And how are we to deal with it in practice? Some notes on our doctrine… In purgatory somewhere between heaven and hell? At rest until the resurrection? What happens […]
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Where do you find God? Everywhere, right? After all, He is omnipresent. And where do you experience God? The place where He is at home. Following is a divine service on the three places where God dwells Photo: Horst-Dieter Kämpfer Photo: Horst-Dieter Kämpfer Photo: Horst-Dieter Kämpfer Photo: Horst-Dieter Kämpfer Photo: Horst-Dieter Kämpfer Photo: Horst-Dieter Kämpfer […]
