community 4/2021: What really matters in life

There is so much that competes for our attention, and we have to set priorities… But what really matters? Here is an answer from Chief Apostle Schneider. The new issue of community also features aspects of the Church’s teachings, people who share our faith, and congregational life around the world.

October 1, 2021

Africa charity work

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Almost no changes

A reliable range of video services has accompanied the faithful since the beginning of the pandemic. The changes in the weekly overview are becoming fewer and fewer. Here is this week’s list of countries, languages, and links.

October 1, 2021

Chief Apostle

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“All I wanted was to find some peace”

What moves people to decide to take their own life? This was a question that spirit magazine put to three people who have been directly affected by the subject of suicide. A few days after World Suicide Prevention Day, here are their responses.

September 30, 2021

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Believers begin to see

In the dark, you can’t see anything, are disoriented, and bump into objects. How wonderful when there is light to help you find the way. Our faith is such a light.

September 29, 2021

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Learning from others

Knowing that someone with experience is nearby is invaluable. Drawing on their knowledge and ability often saves you from having to make your own futile attempts at something. This is called coaching, and coaching also works in our faith.

September 28, 2021

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Pastoral care (16): When belief in signs leads astray

“Belief in miracles is a sign of lacking humbleness,” saysChief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider. After all, man is not greater than God, and thus cannot prescribe to Him what He should do or when He should do it! A pretty clear statement, isn’t it?

September 27, 2021

Chief Apostle divine service

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Let the little children come to Me

This is what Jesus said and thereby described the road the New Apostolic Church still wants to take today. Children are to get to know Jesus and His gospel and to feel at home in the Church. Here are some examples how this can work.

September 24, 2021

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• divine service
• doctrine 
• New Year
• Social commitment
• Thanksgiving Day
• Youth

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The weekly update

Changing YouTube channels and upcoming services … here is this week’s update on the central video services offered by the New Apostolic Church.

September 24, 2021

Chief Apostle

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Spotlight 16/2021: Hope is the friend of faith

Twelve eggs for a month’s worth of wages! Unbelievable and yet bitter reality. The only thing that can help in circumstances such as these is hope for a better future. District Apostle Helper John Fendt (USA) reports on his work.

September 23, 2021

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“At Your word…”

A life-changing experience: it was not just a fisherman who made such an experience 2000 years ago. People can still make them today. It just depends on how we encounter Jesus Christ.

September 22, 2021

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Seek and find: the road to peace

Jesus Christ has many names. As Prince of Peace His appearance takes on a quality that many people have difficulties with. How can we learn from the master of peace? Reflections on the International Day of Prayer for Peace on 21 September.

September 21, 2021

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A firm foundation is required

The valley is extremely dry and hot, the houses there are cheaply built. Then the torrential rains cause a flash flood that picks up speed as it tears through the valley … The chosen ground decides over death and life. This is what Jesus declared 2,000 years ago.

September 20, 2021

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Live streams this weekend

As many countries and regions are battling a new COVID surge, in-person services are no longer possible. So that all have the possibility of joining a divine service, the New Apostolic Church will continue to offer video services across the globe.

September 17, 2021

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Meeting in a place called “chapel”

A small flock and a tremendous effort: neither long distances nor pandemic-related restrictions can keep the Hungarians from coming together for a divine service that is doubly special.

September 16, 2021

America

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The sacraments (42): Within reach of the Spirit

Whether it is considered a rite, a sacrament, or merely a side effect of baptism, the churches have very different ways of understanding how a Christian receives the Holy Spirit. And this diversity of perspectives has a tradition that goes back nearly 2,000 years.

September 15, 2021

acts of blessing

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• history 
• Holy Sealing
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The man who wrote Church history

He was and remains an example not only in terms of pastoral care and leadership qualities. Also as a researcher he proved his mettle and how things can be done: District Apostle Karl Weinmann would have celebrated his 120th birthday today, 14 September 2021.

September 14, 2021

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Music is my life

“Tina im Kirchturm”—in English: “Tina in the church tower”: this is the name of a series that has been running on YouTube since January 2021. There, a budding music teacher from the Hannover South congregation in Germany posts music videos for children, to which they can sing and dance along.

September 13, 2021

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When the soul bleeds

When someone takes their own life, it is often said that they probably saw no way out or had no other choice. But this is not the whole truth: there are ways to prevent suicide. Here’s a call for more compassion and counselling.

September 11, 2021

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Divine services in the world’s largest congregation

The New Apostolic Church has been streaming divine services for 77 weeks now. Thousands join these online services, constituting the world’s largest congregation.

September 10, 2021

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The Church is staying tuned

It seems as though the whole island is excited about the upcoming weekend: the Chief Apostle will be conducting a divine service on São Tomé and Príncipe. The thought is not so far-fetched, considering that nearly ten per cent of the population is New Apostolic. The Church has not even existed there all that long…

September 9, 2021

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How becoming perfect works

It sounds like a paradox: only those who are perfect can enter the kingdom of God. Yet no human is perfect. The Chief Apostle explained in a recent service how Jesus solves this.

September 8, 2021

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Spotlight 15/2021: Our future lies in the resurrection

What does “future” mean for the individual? While some fret about the future, others are optimistic about it. District Apostle Helper João Uanuque Misselo from Angola describes his perspective.

September 7, 2021

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Stop and help the other!

Mother Teresa died on 5 September 1997. The date was chosen to observe the International Day of Charity. Actually, it is a scandal that humanity has to be reminded of helping the destitute. Here are some thoughts on compassion and love for the other.

September 6, 2021

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Young people defy the corona virus

The last youth event together—in many places it has already been one and a half years since then. The joy of reunion is all the greater when a local gathering becomes possible again—even if it comes with many protective measures.

September 3, 2021

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Proven and up-to-date

During the pandemic, they have proven themselves to be a reliable offer: the central online services in the various time zones and countries. All changes have been taken into account in our weekly overview.

September 3, 2021

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How God inquires about us

All these questions… One of them is hardly worth answering, but the rest are worth paying close attention to and waiting for the echo from our own soul. Here is how God the Father and the Son lead and guide us with their questions.

September 2, 2021

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