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Strength, courage, joy: the anchor of hope

Whether one is tossed about by storms or drifts away because of the current, there is an anchor that keeps souls from foundering. A divine service on a complicated Bible text, which the Chief Apostle explained in an easy to understand way.

November 30, 2016

Australia / Pacific Chief Apostle

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

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Casamance, a New Apostolic stronghold in Senegal

The region known as Casamance is the breadbasket of Senegal. Some 15,000 New Apostolic Christians live in this fertile region. When Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider visits the city of Sédhiou in Casamance in February 2017, it will only be the second visit of a Chief Apostle to the country ever.

November 28, 2016

Africa

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• Buildings
• Chief Apostle
• congregation
• divine service
• grieving
• history 
• Pastoral care

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A small magazine makes it big

Which New Apostolic magazine has the largest circulation? community or maybe the glossy Unsere Familie. Wrong! The bestseller comes from Africa. A portrait on today’s International Print Day.

November 26, 2016

Africa

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• Chief Apostle
• congregation
• Europe

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Setting the future course in Switzerland

Switzerland will shortly be taking vital steps for the future: Apostle Jürg Zbinden has been chosen as Helper to assist District Apostle Markus Fehlbaum, who is planning to retire in June 2018.

November 26, 2016

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• Chief Apostle
• District Apostle
• divine service
• doctrine 
• Europe
• ministry
• New Year
• Pastoral care
• retirement

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The language of the heart

Music speaks to the soul—in joy as well as in sorrow. Our review this week looks at a choral competition, a choir practice, a memorial service, and a wedding anniversary.

November 25, 2016

Africa

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• congregation
• District Apostle
• divine service
• Good Friday
• grieving
• Music
• Pastoral care
• Youth

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On the trail of angels

What is the essence of angels? The Bible says very little about this. But is this really all that important? “We are interested in what they do, or more precisely, what God does through them,” Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider said, “and how we respond to this.”

November 23, 2016

apostolate Ascension Day

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• Chief Apostle
• congregation
• divine service
• doctrine 

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The Chief Apostle in the City of Angels

Los Angeles, a fascinating city. It brings to mind images of beaches and the sun. The city is a big tourist destination. But the purpose of Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider’s trip there is not pleasure. He has a tight schedule.

November 21, 2016

Advent

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• America
• Asia
• Australia / Pacific
• Chief Apostle
• Christmas
• congregation
• District Apostle
• divine service
• Pastoral care
• Thanksgiving Day
• Youth

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A country of house churches

They do not need churches for their services, nor do they need big events for an active church life. District Elder Alex Michel Reyes de Martinez talks about how New Apostolic Christians live their faith in the Caribbean.

November 19, 2016

Buildings

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• congregation
• District Apostle
• divine service
• doctrine 
• Europe
• Holy Communion
• sacraments

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Making guests feel at home

There are various kinds of guests: invited guests, surprise guests, and rare guests. Five congregations around the world recently welcomed special guests.

November 18, 2016

Asia

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• Australia / Pacific
• congregation
• District Apostle
• divine service
• Organisation

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Building up the Church together

A youth convention without borders and music for the up-and-coming generation: these are two of the topics currently being discussed by the European District Apostles. They are meeting in Zurich (Switzerland) for their final conference of the year.

November 17, 2016

Australia / Pacific

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• Buildings
• Chief Apostle
• congregation
• District Apostle
• divine service
• doctrine 
• Europe
• Event
• investiture
• ministry
• Youth

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How gratitude strengthens faith

Recognizing and appreciating the gift, sharing it with the giver and with others. “We actually celebrate the feast of Thanksgiving every Sunday.” Thoughts from a divine service by the Chief Apostle.

November 16, 2016

Chief Apostle

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• congregation
• divine service
• Thanksgiving Day

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Making the gospel heard together

Standing up for the values of the gospel together with other Christians: that is not only a daily mission, but also the approach required to work together in official bodies—right up to the national level.

November 15, 2016

America

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• Asia
• Chief Apostle
• confessions
• congregation
• District Apostle
• divine service
• society
• Youth

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Southern Africa: the birth of a new district church

On his visit to Cape Town on 18 December 2016, Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider will create a new District Apostle Area: Southern Africa. This will be comprised of the current districts South East Africa and Cape. The new District Apostle will be John Leslie Kriel.

November 13, 2016

Africa

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• Australia / Pacific
• Chief Apostle
• congregation
• District Apostle
• divine service
• Organisation

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Between here and there

Joy and sorrow are never far apart. Remembering the departed bridges the gap between this life and the afterlife. News from around the New Apostolic world about premières and farewells.

November 11, 2016

apostolate

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• Asia
• Chief Apostle
• concept of salvation for the departed
• congregation
• District Apostle
• doctrine 
• Europe
• grieving
• Pastoral care
• Youth

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Batista – memories of a much admired man of God

Ten years ago today, Norberto Rubén Batista was ordained a District Apostle. Only two years later he passed away suddenly due to heart failure. He was liked and admired by many in the Church in South America. A retrospective.

November 5, 2016

America

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• apostolate
• Chief Apostle
• congregation
• District Apostle
• divine service
• doctrine 
• grieving
• history 
• investiture
• ministry
• Pastoral care
• Profile

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Staying fit for faith and everday life

Not struggling with things ourselves, but learning from one another and seeking solutions together is the way to stay in shape—also in terms of faith. Meetings, seminars, and conferences are helping brothers and sisters from East to West in building a good life for themselves.

November 4, 2016

Asia

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• Australia / Pacific
• congregation
• District Apostle
• divine service
• doctrine 
• Organisation
• Seniors

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Love, comfort, and new life – the Creator at work

An ancient message, one that is still valid. A Bible text that has been set to music. And a prayer that was answered a long time ago. In a recent service, the Chief Apostle examined the clean heart and the steadfast spirit mentioned in the Psalms.

November 3, 2016

Chief Apostle divine service

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• doctrine 
• Holy Sealing
• Pentecost
• sacraments

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We come in the name of God

On 5 February 1855 two missionaries arrived in Papua, the western part of the island of New Guinea, to preach the gospel to the inhabitants. Even today missionaries are active on this second largest island in the world.

November 2, 2016

Asia

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• Australia / Pacific
• charity work
• congregation
• District Apostle
• divine service
• Easter
• Europe
• Music
• Pastoral care

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Reformation means change — thoughts for Reformation Day

It was on 31 October 1517 that Martin Luther is said to have nailed his Ninety-Five Theses to the church door in Wittenberg. In them he called for a discussion concerning the failings and shortcomings of the church at the time. This act sparked the Reformation of the church in Germany, which soon found adherents in many other European countries.

October 31, 2016

apostolate

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• divine service
• doctrine 
• Europe
• Holy Communion
• sacraments
• society

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Chief Apostle to visit Blantyre, Malawi’s oldest municipality

Malawi is the cradle of the New Apostolic Church in Central Africa. George Henwood, the later Apostle, was born here in 1901. He was one of the great pioneers of missionary work and instrumental in building up the church in Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Malawi. Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider will celebrate the upcoming service for the departed in Blantyre.

October 29, 2016

Africa

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• charity work
• Chief Apostle
• concept of salvation for the departed
• congregation
• District Apostle
• divine service
• doctrine 
• history 
• ministry
• retirement

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Hope, an anchor of the soul

The president of the New Apostolic Church flies to Australia regularly. Still, District Apostle Andrew Andersen referred to the Chief Apostle’s recent visit as historic. The reason, all national leaders of the New Apostolic Church had been invited to a conference in Perth.

October 27, 2016

Africa

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• Australia / Pacific
• Chief Apostle
• congregation
• District Apostle
• divine service
• history 
• Music
• Organisation
• Pentecost

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Bringing in the sheaves

The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. What exactly is this harvest? And who are the workers? The Chief Apostle has two interpretations. Following is the summary of a divine service directed not only at ministers.

October 26, 2016

Chief Apostle divine service

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• Good Friday
• Pastoral care

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Service for the departed goes public

Making a guest service out of the service for the departed? Across Europe this will be a first and take place on 6 November 2016. But a congregation in Africa is going even further—and will number more participants in the end than all of Europe put together.

October 25, 2016

Africa

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

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Bridge-builder between churches, cultures, and generations

There has been a lot of talk about reconciliation over the past weeks. One man in particular was instrumental in quietly paving the way for this. Fifty years ago today, he was ordained into the ministry that preaches reconciliation: Hermann Engelauf.

October 22, 2016

apostolate

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• Chief Apostle
• congregation
• District Apostle
• divine service
• doctrine 
• Event
• history 
• investiture
• ministry
• Profile
• retirement
• Seniors
• Youth

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Our conception of ministry: questions and answers

Apostles around the world are involved in building our conception of ministry. What has been gathered in meetings and working groups to date is currently being discussed by the District Apostles in Perth. Here is an overview.

October 20, 2016

America

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• apostolate
• Asia
• Australia / Pacific
• Baptism 
• Chief Apostle
• congregation
• District Apostle
• divine service
• doctrine 
• Europe
• history 
• Holy Communion
• investiture
• ministry
• Organisation
• sacraments

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The cost of being a disciple

Everything has a price—even following Jesus Christ. Are you prepared to pay this price? What do you get in return? Questions and answers from a divine service by the Chief Apostle.

October 18, 2016

Chief Apostle

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• divine service

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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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