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Pastoral visits: a full calendar

They travel by air, sea, or land and log mile after mile as they bump over rough terrain and potholed dirt tracks in four-wheel drives. Getting to their congregations can be exhausting for Apostles and even dangerous.

December 15, 2017

acts of blessing Advent

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• Africa
• America
• Asia
• Chief Apostle
• Confirmation
• congregation
• District Apostle
• divine service
• doctrine 
• Event
• investiture
• ministry
• Music
• Pastoral care
• retirement
• Youth

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Blessing. What does it mean exactly?

What is blessing? There are many answers. But some of the more popular notions miss the point. Chief Apostle Schneider in an interview of sorts.

December 14, 2017

acts of blessing

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• Chief Apostle
• Confirmation
• divine service
• doctrine 

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Childhood in God: not an award, but an exhortation

Are you already a child of God? Or do you first want to become one? A divine service by the Chief Apostle on a key concept of the New Apostolic faith.

December 12, 2017

Chief Apostle

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• congregation
• divine service

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Charting the course for a joint future

The two independent District Apostle Areas in South America will merge in 2019. This announcement was recently made by the Church leaders.

December 11, 2017

America

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• Chief Apostle
• congregation
• District Apostle
• divine service
• doctrine 
• history 
• ministry
• Organisation
• retirement

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Do not forget to do good and share with others

People who do good get more out of life. Doing good, especially in the days leading up to Christmas, opens our eyes for new perspectives and wonderful experiences. Following are some examples of all that is being done for the less fortunate.

December 8, 2017

Africa

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• Buildings
• charity work
• Christmas
• congregation
• District Apostle
• history 
• Music
• Social commitment

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New Year, new motto – Attention! You’re on

Monday, 27 November. A session of the International District Apostle Meeting has just ended, as has a meeting of the Finance Committee. By the time the Chief Apostle arrives in the recording studio it is already three o’clock in the afternoon.

December 7, 2017

Chief Apostle congregation

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• District Apostle
• divine service
• New Year

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We cannot help but love

There are many reasons to ignore, despise, or even hate our neighbour. “But be steadfast in love, don’t give up,” the Chief Apostle says. “We believe in the final victory of love. That is our conviction.”

December 6, 2017

Asia

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• Chief Apostle
• congregation
• divine service
• society

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Kinshasa: people build their own churches

Seventeen-hundred congregations and ten Apostle districts in one city alone. A look at a New Apostolic stronghold which the Chief Apostle will visit this coming weekend.

December 5, 2017

Buildings

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• Chief Apostle
• congregation
• District Apostle
• divine service
• Pastoral care

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Get up!

A mathetria, a female disciple, is mentioned in the New Testament only once. Her appearance on the biblical stage lasts only seven verses, but her fate makes an impact. It is a situation of life and death.

December 4, 2017

apostolate

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• Bible study
• congregation
• divine service
• doctrine 
• grieving
• Pastoral care

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Ministers between church and their families

Ministry and person. This may sometimes pose potential for conflict. The two roles, the one as minister and the one as husband and father, do not always coincide. What does the Chief Apostle say about this?

December 2, 2017

apostolate

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• Chief Apostle
• congregation
• District Apostle
• divine service
• doctrine 

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Our congregations around the world

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.

December 1, 2017

Advent

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• Africa
• America
• charity work
• Chief Apostle
• confessions
• congregation
• District Apostle
• divine service
• doctrine 
• Europe
• Holy Communion
• Organisation
• Pastoral care
• sacraments

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Christmas signifies: “God is with us!”

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.

November 30, 2017

Advent

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• Chief Apostle
• Christmas
• congregation
• divine service
• doctrine 
• sacraments

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A look ahead: International Youth Convention 2019

The District Apostles were given a tour of the exhibition grounds where the International Youth Convention (IYC) will take place in 2019. Before the tour, the District Apostles—who had convened for their fall session—were informed about what the participants would see, hear, and do at the Youth Convention.

November 29, 2017

Africa

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• Chief Apostle
• congregation
• District Apostle
• divine service
• Event
• Music
• Youth

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With love, no matter what

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.

November 28, 2017

Chief Apostle

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• concept of salvation for the departed
• divine service
• doctrine 
• Holy Communion
• Holy Sealing
• sacraments

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A career that started in a children’s choir

A 17-year old young woman is currently inspiring members of the New Apostolic Church in South Africa with awe. First they picked up the telephone for their sister. Now they are proudly sharing her videos. A success story between church music and pop music.

November 25, 2017

acts of blessing

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• Africa
• Children
• Confirmation
• congregation
• District Apostle
• doctrine 
• Media
• Music
• Youth

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The Apostle ministry

Perceivable, sensitive and understanding, able to inspire people for the Lord, and willing to serve the congregations. This is what Apostles around the world are like.

November 24, 2017

Africa

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• apostolate
• Chief Apostle
• congregation
• District Apostle
• divine service
• doctrine 
• grieving
• Pastoral care

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District Apostle Meeting kicks off with topics relevant for Africa

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.

November 23, 2017

Africa Baptism 

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• Chief Apostle
• congregation
• District Apostle
• divine service
• doctrine 
• Holy Communion
• Holy Sealing
• investiture
• Media
• ministry
• Organisation
• sacraments
• Social commitment
• society

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Essen is ready for the Chief Apostle

The New Apostolic Church in North-Rhine Westphalia (Germany) is comprised of 30 districts. One of the largest districts is Essen with its eleven congregations and 3,400 members. The Chief Apostle will be visiting them this coming weekend.

November 22, 2017

Africa

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• Asia
• Buildings
• Chief Apostle
• Children
• congregation
• District Apostle
• divine service
• Event
• Music
• Youth

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“We are definitely not greater than our Master”

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?

November 21, 2017

Chief Apostle

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• congregation
• divine service
• doctrine 
• sacraments

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Five church dedications in six days

On a recent trip in his working area, District Apostle Charles S. Ndandula dedicated five church buildings in six divine services—a testimony of how vibrant the congregations in Africa are.

November 17, 2017

Africa

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• America
• Buildings
• congregation
• District Apostle
• divine service
• Music
• Pastoral care
• Youth

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“My praise shall be of You in the great assembly”

The congregation you have spent the greater part of your life in is going to be closed. “That is painful!” Jean-Luc Schneider says. Not even the Chief Apostle is spared from such heartache. How does he deal with it?

November 16, 2017

acts of blessing

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• Chief Apostle
• concept of salvation for the departed
• Confirmation
• congregation
• District Apostle
• divine service
• doctrine 
• history 

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What’s love got to do with it?

“My congregation in a shoebox” was a campaign that was started in the run-up to the 2014 International Church Convention intended to forge bonds between congregations. But what does love have to do with it? Well, at least one of the bonds forged ended up to be more permanent than initially intended. Here is the story of Jolanthe and Tobias.

November 15, 2017

Advent Chief Apostle

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• Children
• Christmas
• congregation
• divine service
• Europe
• Event
• Youth

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In heaven and on earth

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.

November 14, 2017

Africa

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• Chief Apostle
• congregation
• divine service
• doctrine 
• Holy Communion
• sacraments

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Working for the common good

Whether on a voluntary basis or full-time, many members of the New Apostolic Church around the globe are very involved in the Church. Examples from three continents: a choir on a promotional tour, teachers in an online workshop, and an Apostle who worked for the Lord untiringly.

November 10, 2017

apostolate

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• Chief Apostle
• congregation
• District Apostle
• doctrine 
• investiture
• ministry
• Social commitment
• Youth

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“Saving eternal life from certain death”

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.

November 9, 2017

apostolate

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• concept of salvation for the departed
• confessions
• doctrine 
• grieving
• Pastoral care
• sacraments

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On our way home

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?

November 8, 2017

Africa

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• Chief Apostle
• congregation
• divine service
• doctrine 
• sacraments

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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

Chief Apostle District Apostle

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• apostolate
• doctrine 
• congregation
• Pastoral care
• Organisation
• 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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• apostolate
• doctrine 
• sacraments
• Baptism 
• Holy Sealing
• Holy Communion
• divine service
• congregation
• confessions

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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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