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Brick by brick: how faith moves a church building

Sure, the ancient Israelites moved around with their tabernacle quite a bit. But that was more like a better tent. The congregation of Kananga, which the Chief Apostle is visiting this weekend, has shown that this how this can actually be done with a solid brick building.

July 21, 2023

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Snapshots from Kinshasa

Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider is currently in the Democratic Republic of Congo. His first stop was in of congregation of Limete Central. Here are a few impressions from the concert and divine service with 2,100 participants locally. Another 97,000 watched the coverage on television.

July 20, 2023

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Through thick and thin with God

The story has a happy ending: “Never forget that no matter what happens, now is not the end of the story,” says the Chief Apostle. Blessing can, however, be experienced already before that as the story of Joseph shows us.

July 19, 2023

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A church building with character

It’s official: the building of the New Apostolic Church in Eppendorf is one of the most remarkable buildings in Hamburg, Germany. It has lots of stories to tell, for example, about the new organ, the moving altar, or the little piece of their church that people can carry around.

July 18, 2023

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Spotlight 11/2023: Practising self-restraint

Anger is a bad counsellor. All we need to do is look at the story of Cain and Abel. District Apostle Rainer Storck from Germany explains how self-restraint plays into our 2023 motto.

July 17, 2023

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At home worldwide: ChatGPT and chocolates

Young people all over the world are active and committed. In Germany children made chocolates to bring joy; in South Africa young people pitted their wits against artificial intelligence. And to keep it that way, there were workshops in Argentina for all those who want to help and inspire young people.

July 14, 2023

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Ministry (32): Done rather than thought out

This much is clear: in areas where the Bible is not clear, it will be sorted out by the Church. This then gives rise to the next question regarding the matter of the ordination of women: how were things sorted out until now? The answer: in a variety of ways and based on weak arguments.

July 13, 2023

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“Blessing is our relationship with God and nothing else”

“This certainty, this absolute certainty that I am loved by God. And feeling this peace in your heart despite all the temptations: God loves me. This signifies blessing.” In a divine service recently, the Chief Apostle cleared up some popular misunderstandings.

July 12, 2023

Ascension Day

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On the way towards an active apostolate

Called and consecrated, but not yet separated: 14 July marks the anniversary of a milestone in the history of the Apostles in modern times. Read on to find out what’s with this date and what it means for the New Apostolic Church today.

July 11, 2023

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Changes in the circle of the Apostles (1/2023)

It was mainly in Africa that the Chief Apostle ordained new Apostles in the first half of 2023. But there were also two ordinations on other continents: one in America and one in Europe.

July 10, 2023

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On sorcery, natural beauty, and anticipation

For a long time Finland was a blank spot on the New Apostolic map, until an Apostle remembered his childhood dream. This weekend, the Finnish brothers and sisters are excited to have the Chief Apostle visit them.

July 7, 2023

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Jesus knows every human being

“Jesus knows you.” This is a familiar thought. But what this really means can be quite amazing. Here is a closer look at needs, limits, potential, and motives.

July 5, 2023

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Spotlight 10/2023: Reigning with Christ is serving in a perfect way

Why should we serve God and strive to reign, District Apostle Michael Deppner from the DRC Congo asks in his article on our annual motto. In the end, no one gets more than their neighbour. The effort, however, is worth it.

July 4, 2023

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A lifework of reforms

“If we want to preserve what we have, we will have to change many things,” was the guiding principle of Chief Apostle Richard Fehr, who died ten years ago today on 30 June 2013. Many of the innovations today can be traced back to his initiative.

June 30, 2023

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Giving things up for God and receiving everything

This is a kind of less is more approach: those who give things up for God will get more in the end than they ever gave up. The Chief Apostle explained the whys and wherefores in a divine service.

June 28, 2023

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Ministry (31): The authority to establish order in the Church

The Bible does not give a clear answer regarding the question of the ordination of women. Therefore the apostolate must decide. Can they just go ahead and decide something like this? The Bible has clear answers to this.

June 26, 2023

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When Jesus calls the fold

“Riddle” is another way of translating the Greek word used for “parable” in the Bible. And rarely does this word fit the bill as well as it does in John 10: 1–30. This is where the good shepherd is at home, and with Him a whole tangle of parables.

June 23, 2023

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All authority and its proof

“And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, ‘All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.’” It was the authority mentioned in Matthew 28: 18 which the Chief Apostle explored in this year’s Easter service.

June 21, 2023

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“You should rule over it”

Serving and reigning with Christ: the first part of this year’s motto refers to our neighbour, the second part certainly does not. The case of the third man explains what we need to rule over. Here is a contemporary look at an archetypal incident.

June 20, 2023

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Communicating know-how: training of facilitators

Reaching out to all people in order to teach them the gospel of Jesus Christ: the mission of the New Apostolic Church is not least a question of communication. What is the best way to do this? Here are some answers from three different continents.

June 19, 2023

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From secretary to District Apostle Helper

Switzerland will now also receive a District Apostle Helper. He has been designated to succeed District Apostle Jürg Zbinden. This is the fourth such assignment in a short period of time. The designated successor is a Swiss national and already works for the New Apostolic Church Switzerland.

June 16, 2023

Africa

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Why the sacrifice of Jesus is so effective

It is not through His suffering that Jesus Christ can redeem human beings, but through His obedience. This is what the Chief Apostle pointed out in a recent divine service. And he also explained how everyone can participate in it.

June 14, 2023

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Answering the call to ministry

Motivated by the changed concept of ministry in the New Apostolic Church, the Regional Church USA developed a preparatory process for potential ministers. Alberto Marquez was one of the first to go through it. He has been serving as a Deacon in his congregation in the Bronx, in New York City, since May 2022.

June 13, 2023

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Ministry (30): Contradictions make it into a matter of order

What about the position of women in the early Christian churches? The biblical findings are riddled with contradictions. How does the New Apostolic Church see this? Here is the second interim conclusion on the question of what the New Testament says about the ordination of women.

June 12, 2023

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All generations are actively engaged

Not only the ministers and those who have functions in the Church are committed, but members of all ages. Everyone contributes their gifts be it in making music, knitting for the less fortunate, or by sharing advice with others.

June 9, 2023

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A compass for those at the helm

The Church is more than just faith, doctrine, and community. It also involves organisation. By what principles is the institution to be governed? And how can these be implemented on a global scale? This is the current focus of the Church’s leadership.

June 8, 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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