Holy Spirit to the power of ten

Christmas celebrates the birth of Jesus. Good Friday and Easter celebrate His death and resurrection. But Pentecost? What exactly does the outpouring of the Holy Spirit mean? Here are the answers from the ten most recent Pentecost services.

May 18, 2024

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Snapshots (4): Communication booster coffee break

Anyone who works hard has earned a coffee break. But even then the mind is engaged and ideas are stirred up. Here is a somewhat different camera view of the 2024 session of the District Apostle Meeting in Switzerland.

May 18, 2024

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Snapshots (3): District Apostles discuss and decide

Two days and more than a dozen items on the agenda: there is lots to do for the highest decision-making body of the New Apostolic Church, the International District Apostle Meeting. Here are pictures from the meeting.

May 17, 2024

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Snapshots (2): Guests swarm out (update)

When the highest decision-making body of the New Apostolic Church meets, the congregations in the vicinity of the conference location also benefit. The District Apostles once again swarmed out into the surrounding congregations for the midweek service.

May 16, 2024

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Snapshots (1): Switzerland starts into the Pentecost festivities

“Welcome!” That was the word of the day on Wednesday as everyone arrived for this year’s Pentecost festivities in Switzerland. In the evening, the Church leaders from all over the world swarmed out into the surrounding areas to conduct divine services. Today, the District Apostle Meeting is in session. The highlight will be the Pentecost service on Sunday.

May 16, 2024

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“Your next destination is Lucerne!”

The world looks to Lucerne for its rowing regattas and festivals. This year, New Apostolic Christians look to the Pentecost festivities taking place in the city with the Chief Apostle. Although the divine service will not be broadcast outside of Europe, Pentecost will be celebrated in all congregations.

May 15, 2024

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Music offers glimmers of hope

Music can help us heal: this was the focus of a joint project in a children’s home north of the Arctic Circle. The participants came from Germany, Austria, Great Britain, and Greenland.

May 14, 2024

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Spotlight 10/2024: Two kinds of results

Prayer works. But sometimes even quite reasonable requests go unanswered. How can that be? And why can the believer trust in God nevertheless? District Apostle Peter Lambert from South Africa takes a closer look at this in his spotlight as he reflects on our annual motto.

May 13, 2024

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God is just a prayer away

Here are some fresh ideas on our 2024 motto. ‌That prayer works is something that brothers and sisters experience often. They feel the power of prayer in church services, concerts, and in everyday life.

May 10, 2024

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There is work to be done

“What are you standing there staring into space?” That was the question to the sky-gazing disciples, and it could have been taken as a gentle rebuke. It was followed by the exhortation: “Don’t just stand there. Get on with it.” Here is why Ascension is more topical than ever.

May 9, 2024

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Divine treasurers

God has entrusted His people with precious treasures. We must preserve them, also for those who come after us. It sounds like a huge task. But don’t worry, the Holy Spirit will help us.

May 8, 2024

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A success story with a snag

The kingdom of God starts small and insignificant, but ends up to be magnificent and extensive. The twin parables of the mustard seed and the leaven are a source of encouragement, but they also harbour provocations—at least for Jesus’ contemporaries.

May 7, 2024

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Truly stuck

There was no going forward and no going back. An Apostle in the south-east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo experienced this in a literal sense and had to spend an uncomfortable night in his car.

May 6, 2024

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Lead-up to Pentecost

God reveals Himself as Trinity. The self-revelation of God is concluded in the Pentecost event, the grand finale. The divine services in the month of May revolve around the promise, sending, and efficacy of the Holy Spirit.

May 3, 2024

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Church media through changing times

“For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.” Even today, many people are denied the opportunity to speak about their beliefs. It is important therefore to have a strong media presence. Follow us on a tour through the New Apostolic Church’s media history as we mark World Press Freedom Day on May 3th.

May 2, 2024

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“Suffering is not necessary for salvation”

Suffering is neither an obligation nor is it a guarantee that we will really partake in the resurrection. And Jesus’ suffering was only one stage, followed by His resurrection. The Chief Apostle recently explained in a divine service how we can follow this path.

May 1, 2024

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Spotlight 9/2024: What role models teach us with their prayers

Moses, Hezekiah, or Paul—the Bible gives us great role models for prayer. District Apostle Opemba Ekhuya from Kenya in East Africa explains what we can learn from them as he reflects on our 2024 motto “Prayer works!”

April 30, 2024

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He defined an entire era

He was one of the greatest in the history of the New Apostolic Church. But sometimes greatness harbours danger. If he had lived, he would be 120 years old now: District Apostle Gottfried Rockenfelder.

April 29, 2024

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The special thing about Sundays and Wednesdays

A divine service is a feast that God celebrates with believing people. And sometimes congregations have an additional reason to celebrate. This week’s review looks back on some special services that took place over the last several weeks.

April 26, 2024

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A sore ankle brought him to church

He practically stumbled into the New Apostolic Church. And from then on, he was eager to work for his church: we are talking about District Apostle Otto Steinweg, who would have turned 160 on 26 April.

April 25, 2024

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Merciful as God is merciful

God is merciful and kind to us, which is why we too must be merciful. It is clear that we cannot become like God. But Jesus shows us the direction in which we must move.

April 24, 2024

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Laying down our own crown before God

God is eternal, our own earthly existence is limited. God is omnipotent, whereas we often feel powerless. God’s thoughts are much higher than the human mind can comprehend. How can we then worship God appropriately? Following are some inspiring thoughts underlining our annual motto “Prayer works!”

April 23, 2024

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Some facts on the Bible

The Bible is not a book, there is no original, and the number of books is disputed. Yet, it is the best-preserved writing of antiquity and the most widely used book of all time. Here are ten facts you may or may not have known. Tomorrow, 23 April, is World Book Day.

April 22, 2024

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Bringing written music to life

Whether conducting a choir or an orchestra, conductors are all eyes, ears, and hands. From the first bar to the last note, they are in control over the tempo and the dynamics. But they don’t fall from the sky. So how do congregations across the world find their musical leaders.

April 19, 2024

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A moment of church as Jesus desires it

Divine service celebrates the encounter between God and human beings. And Holy Communion is the central act. It serves as a model for today and gives a foretaste of tomorrow. Here is what makes this fellowship what it is.

April 18, 2024

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Names in heaven

“A man through whom God could bless His people,” is how Chief Apostle Urwyler described him. On 18 April, District Apostle Willi Wintermantel would have celebrated his 120th birthday. Here is his life story describing his attributes.

April 17, 2024

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