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There is bread unlimited when Jesus waits on us

A handful of meals, a dozen tired men, and tens of thousands of hungry mouths to feed—these are the ingredients for a telling miracle: this is a story about talking and acting, sharing and distributing, and believing and loving.

March 15, 2023

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Odette leaves deep scars

No other country is as threatened by natural disasters as the Philippines. “Yes, indeed, we got our share last year,” it says in the latest annual report of the charity NACSEARelief.

March 14, 2023

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Thanks to the many volunteers

There is quite a bit that has to be done so that the word of God can be streamed live: getting an internet connection, setting up and aligning the cameras, and providing good audio quality. Since Covid, countless volunteers in the congregations have been making sure that the live stream works.

March 10, 2023

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Good news from around the world

Reunions after a pandemic forced break, anniversaries galore, and a Youth Day chock full of biblical knowledge. These are this week’s news flashes from New Apostolic congregations around the globe.

March 9, 2023

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Faith, love, and hope – work, labour, and patience

“This is an exciting programme, isn’t it?” This is how Chief Apostle Schneider ended his latest sermon in Fellbach in Germany. And the points in this programme? These are the work of faith, the labour of love, and patience of hope.

March 8, 2023

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Spotlight 3/2023: Called to serve and reign

“This year, the Lord is drawing our attention to our present and future vocation, namely to serve and reign with Christ,” District Apostle Jürg Zbinden of Switzerland writes. Using the story of Joseph, he explains our 2023 motto.

March 6, 2023

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Down from the roof

There is a joke that New Apostolic churches can be identified by the satellite dishes on the roof. But the joke is outdated, as many churches are taking their satellite dishes down. They are being connected to WiFi routers.

March 3, 2023

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Serving with Christ

The Chief Apostle described Joshua as a true servant of God and presented him as an example. Here is what this figure from the Old Testament can teach us about our 2023 motto: “Serving and reigning with Christ”.

March 1, 2023

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The good being done in the face of devastating loss

Food, school supplies, and even a confirmation suit: in crises large and small, New Apostolic Christians are on hand to help their neighbours. Here is where kindness spoke.

February 24, 2023

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Beyond Babel: online divine services

The record holder is Switzerland. The Regional Church broadcasts weekly online services in three languages. Close on its heels is South America, which offers divine services in Spanish and Portuguese for its brothers and sisters. As always, there are even more languages on nac.today.

February 24, 2023

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Spotlight 2/2023: Learning to reign over our lives

Threads, chains, and self-control. These are the key words in the article by District Apostle Enrique Minio from South America in which he explores our motto for 2023 and the New Year’s message delivered by the Chief Apostle.

February 23, 2023

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Never alone: God is always with you

Jesus promised: “I am with you always.” Then He went back to God. So is He still here after all? And what does that mean for our life as Christians? Answers were given in a divine service by the Chief Apostle.

February 22, 2023

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Diversity thrives on barren rocks

From a hub of the trans-Atlantic slave trade to a melting pot of African traditions. The Cape Verde Islands, situated on the west coast of Africa, have had a turbulent history. Here is a look at the country that the Chief Apostle will visit this week.

February 20, 2023

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Carrying the gospel into the world joyfully

This is my church and I am proud to be part of it. This is how many New Apostolic Christians feel about their church and gladly share their faith by testifying of it in various ways and making it visible to other people.

February 17, 2023

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Online services to continue

During the Covid restrictions, the divine services that were streamed on YouTube were a lifeline. People could watch from home when churches were closed or when in quarantine. In the meantime, the District Apostle Meeting has decided that online services will continue to air publicly until further notice.

February 17, 2023

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Reigning and what is so special about it

Reigning? Can this really be the ultimate goal of a Christian? Most definitely yes, because this has nothing to do with exercising power over people. The Chief Apostle talks about biblical perspectives for the future and the New Apostolic motto for 2023.

February 15, 2023

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In word and deed and a good dose of humour

He was a man of words and action. Who this was? District Apostle Karl Kühnle. Today he would have been one hundred years old. Today we pay tribute to a Swabian who set out to bring his faith to Africa, Eastern Europe, and the Arabian Peninsula.

February 14, 2023

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Ministry (24): Why Jesus chose twelve men

Yes, Jesus called only men to be Apostles. But this does not answer the question of why a ministry cannot also be conferred on women. Because His choice had absolutely nothing to do with that. Christ Himself says so quite clearly.

February 14, 2023

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Double is better

Divine services are back to normal in almost all countries. Weekly online services will continue to be streamed, however, because it is better to use a two-pronged approach.

February 10, 2023

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Spotlight 1/2023: Not only for the time being

District Apostle Leonard Kolb (USA) ventures a look into the future. He speaks of the divine destiny that awaits Christians in the eternal future after life on earth. But the preparation for it takes place already today.

February 9, 2023

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Crossing mountains with God

Sometimes ministers have to cross mountains to preach the gospel. But not only they do because every believer has personal mountains that she or he needs to cross. In a divine service in France, Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider explained how this works.

February 8, 2023

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Understanding the core messages

God reveals Himself step by step: from God the Creator, through the man Jesus, to the activity of the Holy Spirit. And this also applies to the correct understanding of Holy Scripture. Here is the second part of the Chief Apostle’s handout.

February 7, 2023

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Reading with the Spirit and reason

In the Bible, people testify of the revelations of God. These testimonies are of course inspired by the Holy Spirit, but are also influenced by the knowledge and culture of the people of the time. And this has consequences especially for the reader today. Here is a handout by the Chief Apostle.

February 6, 2023

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Young and active

A New Year’s Eve get-together for the little ones, hiking with the confirmands, and countrywide Youth Days: there is always something going on for our young sisters and brothers. Here is what our children and young people around world have been up to over the last weeks.

February 3, 2023

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God is everywhere

No matter where you are, you can still receive the word of God, provided you have a smart phone or other smart device to access the internet. Because God easily reaches beyond any church building with His word.

February 3, 2023

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A watershed moment

There is definitely nothing old hat about the message of John the Baptist. In fact, it is highly current. Here is a divine service by Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider in which he examined the preaching of John the Baptist, bringing his message into the present.

February 1, 2023

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“A decision with long-term goals in mind”

The New Apostolic Church in Angola is growing. It was time to take another step. Since last Sunday, the country has its own District Apostle Helper: João Uanuque Misselo.

February 25, 2015

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“The Lord is risen indeed!”

The Passiontide, with the death of the Lord on Good Friday, ends magnificently in the resurrection of the Lord. This is the fundamental belief of all Christians. But why is this day of the resurrection so important for us?

April 4, 2015

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“And God saw the light, that it was good”

Light is life—and truth—and goodness in general: no other physical phenomenon shines so deeply into the human soul. How a simple image can shed light on the divine—illuminated for us on the international Day of Light this 16th day of May.

May 16, 2023

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