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Help to cope with difficulties

Covid-19 is still keeping the world on tenterhooks. There are also other areas where help is urgently needed. Sisters and brothers around the world are committed to doing what they can.

November 4, 2021

Africa Australia / Pacific

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• District Apostle
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• Seniors
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A message for the poor and for everyone else

Jesus came to deliver us from evil. When He left, He instructed the Apostles to spread His message everywhere. And today every single Christian has been sent by Jesus to testify of His love.

November 3, 2021

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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.

October 29, 2021

Chief Apostle

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The greatness of God

“It does not say in the calendar: today you have to thank God. Gratitude is not an obligation.” It is rather an effect of faith. The belief that God is great makes us grateful, Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider says.

October 27, 2021

Chief Apostle

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• Thanksgiving Day

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All that really matters is love

Do not marginalise or pass judgement, but look at the soul, the Chief Apostle urged recently. Reality, however, is sometimes different. This is Sandra’s experience. Her problem: who she loves and how others feel about it.

October 26, 2021

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Spotlight 18/2021: We are a future-oriented people

Seasons change life cycles in nature. And also in our own everyday life we experience changing phases of cold and warm, darkness and light. How good it is that Jesus Christ accompanies us on our way. Thoughts from District Apostle Helper Frank Dzur (Canada).

October 25, 2021

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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.

October 22, 2021

Chief Apostle

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Pastoral care (17): Doctrinal developments—a problem area?

Always so many changes! There is hardly any other church that has developed so far in such a short time. For many, the reaction to this is: “I can’t even recognise my own Church any more!” And yet others are happy about the changes. How are we to deal with this?

October 21, 2021

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How children can come to Jesus unhindered

“Let us be aware that Jesus also looks at the way we behave with children.” — And that was not even the most important message that Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider had to impart in the divine service he conducted in Kabwe, Zambia.

October 20, 2021

Chief Apostle

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The sacraments (44): The second part of baptism

How does the believer receive the Holy Spirit? The Bible remains ambiguous and leaves quite a few gaps with respect to this question. Answers begin to develop of the early church. And this foundation stands to this day.

October 18, 2021

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• Easter
• Holy Communion
• Holy Sealing
• investiture
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• Pentecost
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Proven a million times over

Divine service broadcasts are part of the Church’s past and its present. Following is this Sunday’s streaming offer.

October 15, 2021

Chief Apostle

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Pen pals become brothers

In 1960 a high school student from Germany wrote to the US Shipping Line in Tokyo. Eleven years later, the first New Apostolic congregation was established in Japan. This year, the New Apostolic Church celebrates its 50-year anniversary in Japan.

October 14, 2021

Africa

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• Australia / Pacific
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• District Apostle
• divine service
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• Event
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• Palm Sunday
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On the trail of heavenly mysteries

Mysteries are generally very popular. Many people find it stimulating and thrilling to know things that are not known to everyone else. But ultimately, all mysteries will be revealed in the light! This is also the case with our faith, says Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider.

October 13, 2021

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Many nations united in faith

Around 100 members in Paris, France are looking forward to the visit of the Chief Apostle on 17 October. The special thing about this congregation: they come from many different countries but are nevertheless connected by the same faith.

October 12, 2021

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• Confirmation
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• District Apostle
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• doctrine 
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• Thanksgiving Day
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Across borders

“There is no place like home.” This is something that many people have discovered also in terms of online services. If you cannot be together with the members of your own congregation, you can draw joy from the plurality of languages and personalities.

October 8, 2021

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Knowing how instead of guessing when

When is Christ going to return? No one knows. And we cannot infer it from the prevailing conditions on this earth either. But: we can still prepare for it—and there are two characteristics that are decisive for this.

October 6, 2021

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Mankind: created in the image of God

In the last edition of community, readers were informed about the findings of the District Apostle Meeting with regard to the matter of gender equality. The second part of this doctrinal article in the latest edition of community will explore what it means to say that mankind has been created in the image of God.

October 5, 2021

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Spotlight 17/2021: Resurrection of Jesus; our future

Christian hope is not limited to living as long a life on earth as possible. Christians focus on eternal fellowship with God, which is their future. These are thoughts by District Apostle Helper Robert Nsamba from Zambia on our 2021 motto.

October 4, 2021

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Almost no changes

A reliable range of video services has accompanied the faithful since the beginning of the pandemic. The changes in the weekly overview are becoming fewer and fewer. Here is this week’s list of countries, languages, and links.

October 1, 2021

Chief Apostle

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Believers begin to see

In the dark, you can’t see anything, are disoriented, and bump into objects. How wonderful when there is light to help you find the way. Our faith is such a light.

September 29, 2021

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Pastoral care (16): When belief in signs leads astray

“Belief in miracles is a sign of lacking humbleness,” saysChief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider. After all, man is not greater than God, and thus cannot prescribe to Him what He should do or when He should do it! A pretty clear statement, isn’t it?

September 27, 2021

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Let the little children come to Me

This is what Jesus said and thereby described the road the New Apostolic Church still wants to take today. Children are to get to know Jesus and His gospel and to feel at home in the Church. Here are some examples how this can work.

September 24, 2021

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• congregation
• divine service
• doctrine 
• New Year
• Social commitment
• Thanksgiving Day
• Youth

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The weekly update

Changing YouTube channels and upcoming services … here is this week’s update on the central video services offered by the New Apostolic Church.

September 24, 2021

Chief Apostle

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• Holy Communion
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Spotlight 16/2021: Hope is the friend of faith

Twelve eggs for a month’s worth of wages! Unbelievable and yet bitter reality. The only thing that can help in circumstances such as these is hope for a better future. District Apostle Helper John Fendt (USA) reports on his work.

September 23, 2021

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“At Your word…”

A life-changing experience: it was not just a fisherman who made such an experience 2000 years ago. People can still make them today. It just depends on how we encounter Jesus Christ.

September 22, 2021

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Live streams this weekend

As many countries and regions are battling a new COVID surge, in-person services are no longer possible. So that all have the possibility of joining a divine service, the New Apostolic Church will continue to offer video services across the globe.

September 17, 2021

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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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• Africa

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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

Good Friday Chief Apostle

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• Baptism 
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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

Pentecost

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