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Guide for Ministers
- 1 Foreword
- 2 Fundamentals of exercising a ministry
- 3 Ministry
- 4 The divine service
- 5 Prayer service with and without liturgical form
- 6 Dispensation of sacraments and acts of blessing in the divine service
- 7 Pastoral care
- 8 Music
- 9 Congregational events and activities
- 10 Interdenominational and interreligious cooperation
- 11 Events in the context of public relations work
- 12 Implementing the Mission of the New Apostolic Church
- 13 Administration
- Appendix: Competency profiles
9 Congregational events and activities
The congregation is the place where church life is experienced and develops. The foundation of church life is always the congregation’s relationship to Jesus Christ and His gospel, and for this reason the divine service is of central importance. In addition to divine services and various kinds of instruction, devotionals, congregational meetings, discussions, and other events that promote fellowship can take place in the congregation.