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… The person departs, the path remains  …

… “So they departed and went through the towns, preaching the gospel.” Echoing the words of Luke 9: 6, the District Apostles and their assistants set to work on Wednesday. …

… In a divine service for the departed the Chief Apostle illustrated what this means specifically. …

… Divine services for the departed are a moving experience for many.  But why do they exist and how do they work? A module on nac.academy provides some insight. Can a human being be born again? …

… It creates a contemplative prelude to the divine service for the departed.  …

… With this idea, the song “Sei ein Licht in der Welt” (Be a light in the world) by Julia Meier sets the mood for the service for the departed. …

… Before a divine service for the departed, the hereafter seems to be especially near. Yet, what can we say offhand about this other world? Here are some answers from the Bible and the Catechism. …

… Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider conducted the divine service for the departed in Lagos in Nigeria on 2 March 2025. […] …

… This makes the divine service for the departed in Cambodia something very special. The video provides some insights. …

… Here is the well-known song in the piano version from the Pentecost service to set the mood for the divine service for the departed. …

… This is how young people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo celebrated their preparation for the service for the departed. Here is the story behind the image. …

… The Sunday services in July will focus on very typical New Apostolic subjects: our concept of the departed, the Apostle ministry, and rebirth out of water and the Spirit. …

… It was sung in preparation for Holy Communion for the departed. Here is the video. …

… ‌The period preceding a service for the departed or the season of Lent, which we are currently in, are a good time for contemplation and prayer. ‌‌ …

… Here is a petition from a well-known hymn to set the mood for tomorrow’s divine service for the departed: “Heal my wounded, broken spirit, save me by Thy grace. …

… Here are some extracts from a divine service for the departed. …

… A department for ecumenical relations has been established in order to give appropriate attention to this subject. …

… A central point for cross-border contacts Since 1 January 2024, a new system is being applied: a working group has been turned into an administrative department at NACI. …

… NACI creates new department for ecumenical outreach …

… This is what this song is about and it sets the mood for the divine service for the departed. …

… The divine service for the departed focuses on the realms in the beyond and the hope of a reunion. …

… Before a divine service for the departed, the hereafter seems to be especially near. Yet, what can we say offhand about this other world: answers from the Bible and the Catechism. …

… Is the divine service for the departed some sort of spiritualistic practice? Hardly! Anyone who claims such a thing would be contradicting the facts! …

… Sacraments can also be of help to the departed. This is not only professed by the New Apostolic faith, but is also taught in the Catholic Church and in Orthodox Christianity. …

… The sacraments (59): For the departed under the hands of the Apostles …

… Can the departed receive salvation too? The question is as old as Christianity itself. The answer of the New Apostolic Church is not even all that new—and nevertheless, it is unusual. …

… Here is the story of how the sacraments for the departed came to be dispensed. …

… Vicarious baptism is a biblical pillar that supports the New Apostolic Church’s conception of salvation for the departed. An episcopal council is said to have forbidden it. …

… Over the years, her work took her through various departments, from project work to data analysis. Chief Apostle Schneider described her as an eager, cheerful, and likable employee. …

… This conviction can already be found among the earliest Christians and is confirmed by the biblical motif of Christ’s descent into the realm of the dead—and corroborates the New Apostolic concept of the departed …

… There are three pillars that support the New Apostolic Church’s understanding of salvation for the departed. The first one is the answer to the question: “What does God desire?” …

… Sacraments for the departed? That only makes sense if people can still change in death. Judging by the teachings of their church, the majority of Christians believe in a chance in the afterlife. …

… Here is an instrumental version in preparation for the divine service for the departed. …

… The living and the departed prepare themselves together for the return of Christ.  They experience the same divine services, receive the same sacraments, and pray for one another. …

… The soul is immortal and the departed can be helped. This is what the New Apostolic Church teaches. But there is more to the doctrine than just metaphors. …

… This invitation is not only extended to the living… Immerse yourself in this touching tune in preparation for the service for the departed. …

… The soul is immortal, and even the departed can still be helped. What later became the basis of New Apostolic doctrine developed on the foundation of Jesus and through the teaching of His Apostles. …

… The soul is immortal and that means that the departed can receive help. What was still a foreign idea in the Old Testament only began to catch on and develop in the New Testament. …

… The soul is immortal, which means that the departed can receive help just like the living. …

… The soul is immortal and the departed can also receive help. This conviction was at first quite foreign to the Old Testament. But then the ideas of the Greeks came along. …

… Enjoy the latest instrumental version of this touching tune to set the mood for the divine service for the departed. …

… Enjoy a touching rendition of this song by the virtual choir of the New Apostolic Church South America in preparation for the service for the departed. …

… Service for the departed: salvation is free …

… Preparation for the service for the departed …

… After finishing school in 1974, I joined the Ministry of Health and later worked in the accounting department of a hospital.” …

… A zealous servant of God District Apostle Woll describes the departed Apostle as a humble, obedient, discreet, zealous, creative, and organised servant and man of God, who was endowed with great love …

… Depart from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it” (Psalm 34: 13–14). …

… As concerns Holy Communion for the departed, we are convinced that these acts of salvation can and must be dispensed to the departed. …

… Couldn’t the sacrament still be celebrated according to our practice in divine services for the departed, in which two proxies take the wafers on behalf of longing souls? …

… The departed Apostle is survived by his wife and six children. We extend our special and heartfelt sympathies to the family and all the bereaved. …

… For years he was in charge of the communications department in NAC Cape, which included being responsible for NAC-TV, the Church’s very own television channel in the country. …

… Divine service for the departed in November A Europe-wide campaign is currently being planned by the Working Group Public Relations Work. …

… The divine service for the departed in November is always well attended. November is a solemn month in which all denominations celebrate memorial services, among them also the New Apostolic Church. …

… His last stop was in the congregation of Maputo, Mozambique, where he conducted the service for the departed on Sunday, 2 November. …

… As he prepared the way for Holy Communion for the departed on that occasion he said: “I stretch out my hand in reconciliation, also on behalf of the Church. …

… The programme also reaches out to all Indigenous Peoples and adults who want to learn such basic skills as reading, writing, and arithmetic. » Press release from Department of Education: http://www.deped.gov.ph …

… On 14 October 2014, a ceremony was hosted by the Department of Education to thank its partners: non-government organizations and private companies who helped and supported the Adopt-a-School Programme. …

… … is the teaching that salvation can also be attained by the departed (see … …

… … after death, what form of relationship exists between the departed and God, and whether there are still opportunities … …

… … and the dead are invisible to living human beings. However, departed souls can, in individual cases, show themselves. To … conduct with regard to God's will during his lifetime.The departed can become aware of their condition. Those who … …

… 9.6 Help for the departed …

… … on earth and to the souls who dwell in the realms of the departed. In this way, all of mankind from all time periods … …

… … also find comfort in the certainty of meeting with the departed again in the beyond. The life of the deceased is … …

… … and in truth" (1 John 3: 18). Our intercessions for the departed are also to be seen in this context. "You shall … …

… … It is also in this context that our intercessions for the departed are to be assessed. … …

… … The Apostles also dispense the three sacraments to the departed. The sacrament of Holy Communion is celebrated in … The Apostles also dispense the three sacraments to the departed. … …

… … Apostles. As a rule, he celebrates Holy Communion for the departed within his working area. One task that goes beyond … …

… … belief that it is possible to perform good deeds for the departed and thereby help alleviate their situation. The … Apostles of today. From this developed the services for the departed that are customary today. New Apostolic Christians intercede in prayer for the departed: they ask the Lord to help those who have gone into … …

… From 2 Maccabees 15: 12-14 it follows that departed souls can also offer intercessory prayers: "And … …

… 9.6.3 Imparting salvation to the departed …

… … commissioned by them also dispense this sacrament to the departed after the celebration of Holy Communion with the … receive the body and blood of Christ on behalf of the departed. Three times a year, special divine services are … commissioned by them dispense all three sacraments to the departed. These sacraments are likewise administered to two … …

… 12.1.13 Divine services for the departed …

… … is a meal of fellowship and profession which includes the departed, both those who have died in Christ and those who … …

… … the positive and cheering experiences they enjoyed with the departed. In fellowship with other mourners, the bereaved … …

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… … thieves, who stripped him of his clothing, wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead. Now by chance a certain … to an inn, and took care of him. On the next day, when he departed, he took out two denarii, gave them to the … …

… … Holy Communion, when the sacraments are dispensed to the departed, when acts of blessing (confirmations, … …

… … ministry. The Apostles also dispense the sacraments for the departed. Holy Sealing is only dispensed by Apostles. In the … …

… 540. Can we connect with the departed? …

… … speaks of a place of security and a place of torment. The departed can become aware of their condition. Those who … …

… … 4: 16 we read of the “dead in Christ”. These are departed individuals who have been reborn out of water and … …

… … biblical basis for dispensing sacraments to the departed is found in 1 Corinthians 15: 29: in Corinth, … modern era. From this developed the divine services for the departed that are celebrated today. …

… 546. Can we help the departed attain salvation? …

… 547. In what way do the departed receive salvation? …

… … with water, Holy Sealing, and Holy Communion for the departed occurs when Apostles perform each of these visible … is not for the benefit of the living, however, but for the departed. Just as Jesus Christ brought His sacrifice on … …

… … living on earth as well as all souls in the realms of the departed. By the end of the kingdom of peace, all human … …

… 659. Are the sacraments also dispensed to the departed? …

… … funeral service also applies to the immortal soul of the departed, which is commended to the grace of God. The … …

… … honoured in appropriate fashion. The soul and spirit of the departed are commended to the love of the Redeemer Jesus … …

… … positive and cheerful experiences they have made with the departed. Providing comfort to the bereaved through pastoral … …

… Communion, Holy – for the departed …

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… Departed – redemption, imparting salvation, help for the departed …

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… … take the wafer for themselves).Holy Communion for the departed and possibly other sacraments for the … …

… … should also cover them again. If Holy Communion for the departed is also to be celebrated, the chalices present on … Communion and possibly also the other sacraments to the departed. These acts are commenced and concluded with a … …

… 4.6.3 Divine service for the departed …

… … the Lord over life and death. It serves to commemorate the departed individual and to comfort and strengthen the … …

… … might take place prior to a divine service for the departed in order to commemorate the departed. Devotionals might also be held on the occasion of … …

… … plea for a connection with one another and the departedthe plea for sanctification and angel protectionIf … …

… 2.2.1 Divine service for the departed with prayer of intercession …

… 2.2 Divine service for the departed …

… 2.2.2 Divine service for the departed with dispensation of the sacraments …

… … might take place prior to a divine service for the departed in order to commemor­ate the departed. Devotionals might also be held on the occasion of … …

… … take the wafer for themselves.)Holy Communion for the departed and possibly other sacraments for the … …

… … should also cover them again. If Holy Communion for the departed is also to be celebrated, the chalices present on … Communion and possibly also the other sacraments to the departed. These acts are com­ menced and concluded with a … …

… … the Lord over life and death. It serves to commemorate the departed individual and to comfort and strengthen the … …