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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

Africa apostolate

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• Chief Apostle
• congregation
• District Apostle
• doctrine 
• Organisation
• Pastoral care

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Divine services for the departed: a New Apostolic specialty

Three times a year, New Apostolic Christians celebrate a divine service in which they remember the departed. Unlike All Souls’ or All Saints’ Day—which are a day of prayer for the dead—this is a Sunday on which the sacraments are administered to the dead. What is behind this?

February 24, 2015

Baptism 

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• Chief Apostle
• Christmas
• concept of salvation for the departed
• congregation
• District Apostle
• divine service
• doctrine 
• history 
• Holy Communion
• Holy Sealing
• Music
• sacraments

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The father of personal responsibility

Soft yet firm, someone who blazed the trail and someone who guided others on it, that was Chief Apostle Hans Urwyler. Today he would have turned 90 years of age.

February 20, 2015

acts of blessing

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• Africa
• apostolate
• Chief Apostle
• concept of salvation for the departed
• Confirmation
• congregation
• District Apostle
• divine service
• doctrine 
• grieving
• history 
• Holy Communion
• New Year
• Pastoral care
• Pentecost
• sacraments
• Youth

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On the way to perfect joy

Nobody is perfect. Oh yes, there is! And of all things we are to become like Him. How are we going to manage that? Following are a few pointers from a recent divine service by the Chief Apostle.

February 18, 2015

Africa

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• Chief Apostle
• divine service
• doctrine 
• investiture
• ministry
• Music
• sacraments

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A special kind of biblical diary

What aids can Priests resort to when making soul care visits? Since 2013, the New Apostolic Church Cape has been publishing a Devotional Journal for its ministers, an 88-page diary with articles based on Bible texts.

February 16, 2015

Africa

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• annual motto
• Chief Apostle
• congregation
• District Apostle
• divine service
• New Year
• Pastoral care
• Thanksgiving Day

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Help for flood-stricken Malawi

Hardly noticed by the world, thousands of people in southern Malawi are suffering from the consequences of a flood disaster. Hundreds of thousands have not only lost their homes but also their livelihood. In addition to the United Nations (UN), NAK-karitativ and the Henwood Foundation are on the ground and helping.

February 14, 2015

Africa charity work

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• divine service

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At home worldwide

“Divine service is the activity of God upon human beings and a work of human beings for God,” it says in the Catechism (Catechism 12.1). nac.today looks back at some special divine services held over the last few days.

February 13, 2015

America

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• congregation
• District Apostle
• divine service
• Youth

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The storms of life: “Where is your faith?”

Everybody goes through turbulent times, not only the individual believer but also the Church as a whole. God poses the question: “Where is your faith?” Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider gives a number of answers and allows a glimpse of one of the most profound moments of his life.

February 12, 2015

apostolate

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• Baptism 
• Chief Apostle
• congregation
• divine service
• doctrine 
• Europe
• Holy Communion
• Holy Sealing
• investiture
• ministry
• Pentecost
• sacraments

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Pentecost 2016 in Frankfurt (Germany)

Whereas the countdown for this year’s Pentecost celebration in Zambia is on, preparations in Germany are only just beginning. The New Apostolic Church in Frankfurt will host the Pentecost feast in 2016. A location with a history …

February 11, 2015

Chief Apostle

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• congregation
• District Apostle
• divine service
• Europe
• history 
• Music
• Pentecost

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A master builder in every sense of the word

Karl Gutbrod, once the District Apostle of the Württemberg district in Germany, was a master builder in every sense of the word. On the occasion of the 75th anniversary of his death, nac.today looks at the work of a man who was not content with only laying spiritual foundations.

February 7, 2015

anniversary

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• Buildings
• Chief Apostle
• congregation
• District Apostle
• divine service
• grieving
• Pastoral care
• Profile

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A task for everyone: living reconciliation

The Statement of Reconciliation between the New Apostolic Church and the Apostolic Community (Apostolische Gemeinschaft) in North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany is more than an interdenominational act. This was made clear by Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider. The idea of reconciliation is something that should concern all brothers and sisters.

February 5, 2015

Africa

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• apostolate
• Australia / Pacific
• Chief Apostle
• confessions
• congregation
• District Apostle
• doctrine 
• history 
• Organisation

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Digging deep to get at the core

Seeing the world of the Bible with new eyes. That is the goal of a new monthly series which is going to be applied in the divine services of the New Apostolic Church. The launch is set for two weeks from now. We are on our way to fascinating new insights and a deeper understanding.

February 4, 2015

Bible study

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• Chief Apostle
• divine service
• history 
• society

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Keyword: Divine Service Guide

The Divine Service Guide is the most important publication for the ministers of the New Apostolic Church. How is it developed? Where is it distributed? Following is a look at the large-scale project.

February 4, 2015

Africa

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• Asia
• Chief Apostle
• congregation
• divine service

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“Wherever our feet took us” – Tribute to a true pioneer

The New Apostolic Church Canada is mourning the passing of a true pioneer: Apostle (ret.) Edward Deppner passed away at the age of 78 years. He was instrumental in establishing the Church in 24 countries

February 3, 2015

Africa

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• America
• Asia
• Chief Apostle
• congregation
• District Apostle
• doctrine 
• grieving
• ministry
• Pastoral care
• retirement

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Labour with love: the year 2014 in review (Part 2)

Even after the International Church Convention in Munich, which was the highlight for many, there were a lot of other happenings in the New Apostolic Church worldwide. Some of the important and interesting highlights from the second half of the year were as follows.

January 31, 2015

America

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• Asia
• Buildings
• charity work
• Chief Apostle
• congregation
• District Apostle
• divine service
• doctrine 
• Event
• Holy Communion
• ministry
• Pastoral care
• retirement
• sacraments
• Youth

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Labour with love: the year 2014 in review (Part 1)

We still carry last year’s motto in our hearts. But what else happened throughout the New Apostolic world in 2014? Following is a look at the happenings around the world in the first half of 2014.

January 29, 2015

Africa

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• America
• annual motto
• apostolate
• Asia
• Australia / Pacific
• Chief Apostle
• congregation
• District Apostle
• divine service
• doctrine 
• Europe
• Event
• investiture
• ministry
• New Year
• Pastoral care
• retirement
• Youth

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Zambia: New Apostles ordained

In Zambia, the circle of Apostles is once again complete. This country in southern Africa is one of the largest on the New Apostolic map: nearly one fifth of the country’s Christians professes the New Apostolic faith.

January 27, 2015

Africa apostolate

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• Chief Apostle
• congregation
• District Apostle
• divine service
• doctrine 
• Holy Sealing
• sacraments

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New chairman for the public relations committee

Their business is logos, posters, and brochures. The Work Group Public Relations of the New Apostolic Church in Europe has received a new chairman. Following is a brief presentation of the committee’s work.

January 24, 2015

Chief Apostle

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• congregation
• District Apostle
• doctrine 
• Europe
• investiture
• ministry
• Organisation
• society

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Violent protests in Niger: District Apostle cancels trip

District Apostle Bernd Koberstein of Germany has been following the recent developments in Niger with a great deal of concern. During violent protests last weekend, dozens of Christian churches were set on fire and at least ten people were killed.

January 23, 2015

charity work

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• District Apostle
• divine service
• Pastoral care

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A pioneer becomes District Apostle Helper

“He is New Apostolic with all his heart,” a friend and companion says about Apostle João Uanuque Misselo. On 22 February, Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider will commission Him as a District Apostle Helper for Angola. This is an opportunity to look at his life and the country he lives in.

January 22, 2015

Africa

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

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Energetic and pragmatic

He was the father figure of the still young family of faith: 110 years ago to the day, Friedrich Krebs died. Even though he is considered the first Chief Apostle of the New Apostolic Church, the official title of Chief Apostle only started to be used later.

January 20, 2015

apostolate

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

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Offer rather than impose

Every believer is called on to serve his church and his contemporaries. But sometimes we tend to impose our own ideas on others to the point of seeking to dominate rather than to serve. Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider addressed this aspect in a recent divine service.

January 19, 2015

apostolate Chief Apostle

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• congregation
• divine service
• doctrine 
• sacraments

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Interactive project: Depict the motto “Joy in Christ”!

“Joy in Christ”, the motto of the New Apostolic Church for 2015, is unfolding more and more from service to service. What does it mean for us, what do we connect with it? Join our interactive project and help us illustrate the 2015 motto!

January 17, 2015

acts of blessing

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• annual motto
• Asia
• Chief Apostle
• Confirmation
• congregation
• divine service
• doctrine 
• Holy Sealing
• investiture
• ministry
• New Year
• sacraments

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At home worldwide

Some 70,000 people have been left homeless as a result of flash-floods, a District Apostle visits a Sunday School class, an Apostle retires, and members in northern Germany are happy about the demolition of an old fire station.

January 16, 2015

Africa

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• annual motto
• charity work
• Chief Apostle
• Children
• congregation
• District Apostle
• divine service
• doctrine 
• ministry
• retirement

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Religious diversity under one roof

The Chief Apostle’s visit to the United Arab Emirates this coming weekend will fall under the motto “diversity”: many nations in one congregation and many denominations under one roof.

January 15, 2015

Africa

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• America
• Chief Apostle
• confessions
• congregation
• District Apostle
• divine service
• Good Friday
• society

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Against hatred and violence: “The stranger is your neighbour!”

Islamic terrorism in France, Nigeria, and Mali, and Islamophobic demonstrations in Germany. Also in such situations, the New Apostolic faith can be applied in a very concrete and practical way. This is something that Chief Apostle-Luc Schneider made very clear in a divine service this past Sunday in Luxembourg.

January 14, 2015

Chief Apostle

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• confessions
• congregation
• divine service
• doctrine 
• Holy Communion
• sacraments

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… the church comes to the believer

Lockdown, bans on assembly, no divine services—in many places, believers cannot gather together in the church. For them the offer of divine service by video continues.

August 28, 2020

Chief Apostle doctrine 

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

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“Onward, upward, homeward…” in stereo

When Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider sets off for the Good Friday divine service, he will also be following a cultural connection that will most likely be familiar to friends of modern art. It has to do with a sculpture that reminds us of a hymn from our choir book: "Onward, upward, homeward..." — a brief page view:

April 2, 2015

Good Friday Chief Apostle

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• District Apostle
• divine service
• America

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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

Africa apostolate

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• Chief Apostle
• congregation
• District Apostle
• doctrine 
• Organisation
• Pastoral care

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