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Snapshots (1): Welcome to Vienna

The 2017 Pentecost meeting has started. Yesterday, Wednesday, was devoted to welcoming the arrivals. Today the District Apostles will meet and immediately get down to work. Here is the first set of pictures from Vienna (Austria).

June 1, 2017

District Apostle Pentecost

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Milestones in the making

Pentecost in Vienna has what it takes to create milestones. So also in 1990, a year that went down in New Apostolic history. Besides being the first international conference of Apostles it was also the first international transmission of a Pentecost service. Follow us on a journey through time.

May 31, 2017

Buildings

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• Chief Apostle
• congregation
• divine service
• doctrine 
• history 
• investiture
• Media
• ministry
• Music
• Organisation
• Pentecost
• Social commitment

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Religious freedom prepares the ground

“Where will you spend eternity?” This question written on a sign had something to do with the beginnings of the New Apostolic Church in Austria. Here is a look at the country that will be hosting this year’s Pentecost celebration.

May 30, 2017

Chief Apostle

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• confessions
• congregation
• divine service
• doctrine 
• society

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Vienna, cultural capital in the heart of Europe

How do you declare your love for a city? Johann Schrammel did so by dedicating a marsh to Vienna in 1886. About a quarter of the Austrians live in their capital, but the city welcomes even more tourists each year. What makes this city so fascinating?

May 29, 2017

Chief Apostle

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• congregation
• District Apostle
• divine service
• doctrine 
• Holy Communion
• Music
• Pentecost
• sacraments

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At home around the world: divine service in the mountains

Sitting on the couch or relaxing on the terrace? — “Go into all the world!” No time to rest! Our ministers make their way all around the world: high up into the mountains, far into the interior of countries, and over vast continents.

May 26, 2017

Africa

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• America
• Asia
• Chief Apostle
• congregation
• District Apostle
• divine service
• doctrine 
• grieving
• investiture
• ministry
• Music
• Pastoral care
• Youth

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A health check-up for our life of faith

Joyless and weary? Set in your ways and irreconcilable? — These are symptoms of a sickness in our life of faith. But there is a very simple cure: saying “yes” to Him who wants to—and will—help everyone.

May 23, 2017

Chief Apostle congregation

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• divine service
• society

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Vienna sends signals around the world

Ten satellites and eleven ground stations will make it possible: on Pentecost, the New Apostolic Church around the world will edge closer to one another and form one large congregation. And in the process the central divine service will return to the place of its roots.

May 22, 2017

Africa

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• America
• Asia
• Chief Apostle
• congregation
• District Apostle
• divine service
• Music
• New Year
• Pentecost
• Social commitment

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“A very solid, quiet worker”

Preserving unity is the greatest challenge. With Apostle Edy the Church in South East Asia will receive an energetic Helper.

May 20, 2017

Asia

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• Chief Apostle
• congregation
• District Apostle
• divine service
• doctrine 
• investiture
• Local news
• ministry
• retirement

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“Let’s get together”—in Brazil for 90 years

It all began with a newspaper ad… This year, the New Apostolic Church in Brazil is celebrating its 90th birthday—with a lot of music, a youth convention that transcends borders, and an unusual invitation to all.

May 19, 2017

Africa

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• America
• Australia / Pacific
• Chief Apostle
• congregation
• District Apostle
• divine service
• doctrine 
• Event
• Holy Sealing
• Music
• sacraments
• Youth

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At home around the world: “Yes” to faith and working in the congregation

Older members take their well-deserved retirement and younger helpers take on responsibility. That is how life is everywhere, even in New Apostolic congregations.

May 18, 2017

acts of blessing

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• Asia
• Australia / Pacific
• Chief Apostle
• confessions
• Confirmation
• congregation
• District Apostle
• divine service
• doctrine 
• Event
• Youth

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“The work of redemption for the poor and lowly”

Sick, poor, weak, or simply different? No human being is forgotten by God—whether here or in the beyond. This is something the Chief Apostle makes clear. And what’s more: it is especially for these souls that Jesus is there.

May 17, 2017

Chief Apostle

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• concept of salvation for the departed
• congregation
• divine service
• doctrine 
• society

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Spotlight 10/2017: Masterpieces non-stop

District Apostle Joseph Opemba Ekhuya is fascinated by the wisdom of God and its potential. Food for thought from East Africa with references to a king, a pilot, and eagles.

May 15, 2017

Africa

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• annual motto
• District Apostle

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At home around the world: sacristy, conference centre, and hotel

The places where ministers sanctify themselves, have discussions, and engage in training can be very different. And it is definitely not always on a Sunday that they get together.

May 12, 2017

Africa

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• America
• Chief Apostle
• congregation
• District Apostle
• divine service
• doctrine 
• grieving
• investiture
• ministry
• Pastoral care

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Greater than anything we can imagine

Even in times of care and suffering, there are so many good reasons to praise and glorify God. Really? And how can we show our gratitude and reverence in a practical way? Following are some tips from a divine service with the Chief Apostle.

May 10, 2017

Africa

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• Chief Apostle
• divine service

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South East Asia prepares for Chief Apostle visit

When Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider sets off for the South East Asian part of the world this Wednesday, there will be some drastic changes in store for the New Apostolic District Churches in the region. The congregations have been prepared well in advance.

May 8, 2017

apostolate

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• Asia
• Chief Apostle
• congregation
• District Apostle
• divine service
• doctrine 
• investiture
• ministry

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At home around the world: faith without borders

Faith overcomes borders—between countries and cultures, between poor and rich, between hearing and seeing. Following is a bouquet of colourful examples taken right out of New Apostolic life.

May 5, 2017

Buildings

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• charity work
• congregation
• District Apostle
• divine service
• history 
• Social commitment
• Youth

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A lesson on the washing of the feet: hearing and acting

The washing of the feet — “a very short story, but one with such rich content,” says Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider before going on to add, “Let us understand this lesson and put it into practice. The blessing will be great!”

May 4, 2017

Africa Chief Apostle

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• divine service
• doctrine 
• Holy Communion
• sacraments

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Seeking the last soul?

Whatever happened to the “last soul”? Why do we not hear about this concept any more? Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider gives three good reasons. And these have a lot to do with our perspective on the return of Christ.

May 3, 2017

Chief Apostle

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• divine service
• doctrine 
• Holy Sealing
• sacraments

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Spotlight 9/2017: A matter of attitude

Glorifying God as a short-term project? An interesting idea. It would make the task a little less challenging. District Apostle Michael Ehrich (Southern Germany) urges us to do more, however.

May 2, 2017

annual motto

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• District Apostle

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One for all, all for one

A few good ideas, a bit of money, and a hands-on approach—and before long things start rolling: for the individual, for everybody. And sometimes things go a lot quicker and better than hoped for.

April 28, 2017

Africa

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• Ascension Day
• charity work
• Chief Apostle
• congregation
• District Apostle
• divine service
• Europe
• Event
• Music
• Social commitment
• Youth

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Nine ways God helps

Strength, consolation, and blessing. God helps in so many different ways. Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider illustrated this using the example of Jacob. And how do we obtain His help? Answers from a divine service.

April 27, 2017

Chief Apostle

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• congregation
• divine service

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A journey through the liturgical year

The liturgical year is an annual cycle of feasts that focus on Christmas and Easter. The New Apostolic Church also follows the liturgical year. What is this exactly?

April 26, 2017

Advent Africa

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• America
• Ascension Day
• Asia
• Christmas
• congregation
• District Apostle
• divine service
• doctrine 
• Easter
• Good Friday
• grieving
• history 
• Holy Communion
• New Year
• Palm Sunday
• Pastoral care
• Pentecost
• sacraments
• Thanksgiving Day

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The centenary of the communion wafer – Boosting productivity

Once the decision was made the problems started in earnest: how will the wine get on the wafers? The long road from handmade applicators and waffle irons to fully automated production facilities.

April 25, 2017

Africa

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• Asia
• Australia / Pacific
• Chief Apostle
• congregation
• doctrine 
• Good Friday
• Holy Communion
• investiture
• ministry
• sacraments

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From the inside out

Charity begins at home and should not stop inside our own Church. This is an approach that many congregations across the globe practice.

April 21, 2017

Africa

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• charity work
• congregation
• District Apostle
• divine service
• Europe
• Media
• Pastoral care

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The secret of success: buy, put on, and apply

Being rich, looking good, and having excellent prospects … The key to such heavenly success is found in a well-known piece of biblical counsel. Following is invaluable advice from a recent divine service by the Chief Apostle.

April 19, 2017

Chief Apostle

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• divine service

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Spotlight 8/2017: Faith is the foundation

Glorifying God? Sometimes we just feel too down for this, especially when fear and pain distort our view of that which is godly. District Apostle Tshitshi Tshisekedi (DR Congo South-East) knows a source of strength which never dries up.

April 18, 2017

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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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• 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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