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… Specialist groups have reviewed and commented on all the articles published in special editions of the Divine Service Guide since 2012. …

… In Special Edition 03/2021 of the Divine Service Guide, Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider writes to all the ministers of the New Apostolic Church. The subject […] …

… Some of these findings have already been published under the title “The nature and duty of the Christian congregation in the spiritual sense” in a special edition of the  Divine Service Guide  (01/2025 …

… The German-language edition has already been launched. Meanwhile, the Church is also working on new teaching material for confirmation classes. …

… The work on a revised edition of the  Catechism of the New Apostolic Church  is progressing according to plan. …

… The article will be published in a special edition of the Divine Service Guide . For John L. Kriel this was the last   District Apostles’ Meeting   and he was given a farewell. …

… “The New Apostolic understanding of the spiritual ministry” is the title of the newest special edition of the Divine Service Guide, which is now making its way to the ministers. …

… Created for one another The special status of man, his function as the image of God within the creation, is thus also brought to expression in the second account of creation. …

… The essay will initially be published in a special edition (No. 2/2021) of the  Divine Service Guide . …

… The current special edition of the  Divine Service Guide  features the essay “Man and woman in the image of God”. …

… The extensive discussions on this subject resulted in a paper that will first be circulated among the Apostles, and then be published in a Special Edition of the Divine Service Guide. Zurich. …

… Crossing the International Date Line As already reported , there was another interesting special feature about this trip. …

… The Samoa Observer reported on the divine service in Apia in its online edition . …

… A corresponding Special Edition of the “Divine Service Guide” will likewise occupy itself with this topic. …

… A corresponding Special Edition of the “Divine Service Guide” will likewise expand on this topic. Video presentation in April The official start will thus be the video address by the Chief Apostle. …

… Effects on structure The effect of these decisions on the Apostles has already been determined: District Apostles have a special leadership responsibility and will thus be appointed to their service in …

… All of these decisions are presented and explained in the upcoming Special Edition 4/2017 of the minister magazine “Divine Service Guide”. …

… Being able to leaf through and read their own copy of community is something very special for many members. …

… aid organizations and about special events in the nineteen District Apostle Areas. …

… community archive All editions of community can be downloaded from nac.today at any time. As the various editions become available, they are posted for download. …

… “This year’s Pentecost celebration will be a special experience for many New Apostolic Christians,” says Church spokesman Peter Johanning. …

… Another mobile transmission vehicle (uplink) belonging to a radio and media provider will send the mixed and edited signal to the studios of the Bischoff publishers in Frankfurt via one of the Eutel-Satellites …

… “It is also a special experience for him that this can happen in Hamburg, of all places,” says Johanning. …

… A new publication known as “Our Family-Special Edition”, which is published by the Bischoff publishers, will explore this topic in detail at the beginning of June. Zurich. …

… A new publication known as “Our Family-Special Edition”, which is published by the Bischoff publishers, will explore this topic in detail at the beginning of June. » Statement concerning the Message of …

… A Special Edition of the “Divine Service Guide” is to provide the ministers of the Church with further direction in these matters. …

… The group also discussed the liturgical sequence of special forms of divine service, including prayer meetings, funerals, and weddings. …

… The intent is to provide ministers with a reference work that contains specific wordings for special acts in the divine services. …

… An important topic on the first day of meetings was a detailed discussion about special forms of divine service. …

… These too will be passed along to the ministers of the Church after they have passed through the final editing stages. …

… They also provided information about the introduction of a special concept for pastoral care in the German speaking areas (i.e. …

… Friday, October 14, 2011, representatives of Rainbow-NAC, the interest group of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transsexual brothers and sisters in the New Apostolic Church, met again with the Committee for Special …

… statement concerning homosexuality published by the New Apostolic Church, Rainbow-NAC forcefully pointed out that the wording of the English translation was inappropriate and initiated a respective re-editing …

… Introduction by way of articles and seminars The ministers of the New Apostolic Church have received the new church concept in a Special Edition of the “Divine Service Guide”. …

… Updated doctrinal topics in particular will be published in articles of the Church magazine “Our Family”, as well as in Special Editions of the “Divine Service Guide” for ministers and on the Church’s …

… The Apostle goes on to express his special thanks to all brothers and sisters involved in the creation of this project. …

… “Over the past months, they have spent many hours in what was often painstaking work in order to produce the first edition of the pages now available.” …

… To mark the occasion of the magazine’s birthday, a special edition will appear in April. …

… Excerpts of it are published in English, Spanish, Danish, Norwegian, and Italian in the foreign-language editions of the “Our Family” magazine. …

… The first German edition of the magazine appeared in April 1998. …

… In the German edition of our church periodical “Our Family” of 20 January 2008 an article was published entitled “Apostle Cardale’s Position within the College of Apostles”. …

… In it, the authors show that this apostle held a special position among his fellow apostles, being the first-called and “pillar” of the apostles. …

… In it, the authors show that this apostle held a special position among his fellow apostles, being the first-called and “pillar” of the apostles. Zurich. …

… The first Sunday of Advent 2007 will be a special date in the New Apostolic Church: this will be the first time that the new format of the “Word of life” will be used for the divine service. …

… These will contain special instructions for divine services with holy acts such as Holy Baptism, or acts of blessing such as weddings. …

… Special editions will be published approximately four times each year. …

… The international Church leader plans to use this information tool to inform all members of the New Apostolic Church about special topics as uniformly and quickly as possible. …

… There will be no separate editions in abridged form. Several teams of authors are currently working on this very involving project, which is to be completed by the end of 2008. …

… On 20 December the last of five articles appears in the German edition of the official church periodical "Unsere Familie". …

… On 20 December the last of five articles appears in the German edition of the official church periodical "Unsere Familie". …

… Additional remark: This article refers to the way the Testimony was edited by the New Apostolic Church in Germany. A synopsis of the NAC edition and the original edition is available in German only. …

… … "words of the Lord" (logia) soon came to be accorded special regard. The logia were at first passed on verbally. … …

… … anointing is closely linked to statements concerning a special covenant of God with David and his successors. The … …

… … buried, and thus shared in the general fate of mankind. The special thing about all of this is only brought to … …

… Of all creatures, God conferred on human beings a special position, and thereby brought them into a close … "in the image of God" means that man has been given a special status within the visible creation: mankind is loved … …

… … later writings of the Old Testament contained in many editions of the Bible are also known as "Apocrypha" ("hidden … of the Old Testament canon. Those English-language editions of the Bible that contain the Apocrypha generally … …

… … Creed of Nicaea-Constantinople brings the trinity of God to special expression. … …

… … of the Holy Spirit. The activity of the Holy Spirit confers special authority upon their actions. This is demonstrated … …

… … three aspects: "authority, blessing, and sanctification". Especially for priestly ministries, the element of … …

… … Mark 3: 14). They were His closest followers, and He had a special relationship of trust with them. When the other … Apostles out of the circle of His disciples. He had a special relationship of trust with them. After His … …

… … (see paragraph 3 of 7.1; cf. also Divine Service Guide, Special Edition 03/12). Someone who serves the youth, for … …

… … us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself His own special people, zealous for good works" (Titus 2: … …

… … is on this earth, the earthly creation remains under the special protection of God (Revelation 7: 3). After the … …

… … was in this context of believing expectation of a special ministry in the church that John Bate Cardale … …

… In the New Apostolic Church, special blessings are dispensed for the following events in … …

… … holy days, the importance of which is emphasised by a special divine service. Regional differences are taken into … …

… … gave him the task of making the earth subject to him. The special position man has been granted is clear from the … Lord your God has chosen you to be a people for Himself, a special treasure above all the peoples on the face of the … …

… … generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who … …

… … created. He entrusted the creation to man and granted him a special blessing for this purpose (Genesis 1: 28-30), a … …

… … Holy Spirit into the hearts of those who are reborn is of special help in this effort (Romans 5: 5). This love for God … …

… … of faith" (Galatians 6: 10). "Love for one another" is a special power that promotes cohesion within the congregation … …

… … which called Abraham and his descendants into a special relationship with God: they became the chosen people … …

… … services and tasks within the congregations and districts, special mandates are issued to both brothers and sisters, … …

… … of the other Apostles, the Lord granted Simon Peter special authority. His leading position among the Apostles … …

… … remained the first among equals–his word had special weight in the Apostles' College.The Apostles of the … …

… … and the building of His church in connection with the special position of Apostle Peter. The latter is the "rock" … …

… … instructs and cares for the ministers, and takes charge of special tasks in pastoral care.District Elder[12]As a rule, … and supports him in the fulfilment of his tasks.ShepherdThe special focus of this ministry is to care for and preserve … also appointed as the congregation's rector.EvangelistThe special accent of the Evangelist ministry (Greek: … …

… … was now also accessible to the Gentiles. Therefore, in this special case, Holy Baptism was only administered after the … …

… … to 1 Peter 3: 18-20, those who died in the flood received special love and care from Jesus Christ: after His … …

… … with the new religion of Islam. Monasticism played a special role in the propagation of Christianity. These … …

… … played a special role in the spread of Christianity. Christendom … …

… … waited to be sent to all Christians and to receive a special power for this purpose. With the Great Testimony of … …

… … It was in the context of believing anticipation of a special ministry in the church that believing men were … …

… … period of captivity in Babylon, the believers gathered in specially built houses known as synagogues in order to pray … …

… … service conducted by an Apostle or a priestly minister. On special occasions (such as weddings, funerals) verbal divine … of Christ on behalf of the departed. Three times a year, special divine services are held in which the Chief Apostle, … …

… Pregnancy and the birth of a child are experienced as a special phase of life by the parents. During this period of … …

… … which are conducted in many District Churches. In these special services, the growing children feel the nearness of … …

… … care and support for our young brothers and sisters is a special focus in the work of our Church. …

… … visited Mary, Martha, and Lazarus in Bethany. From this a special relationship of trust developed between them: "Now … of discussions about matters of faith. Believers receive special care in all circumstances of life in that they are … benefit from the intercessory support of their minister. Special care is given to those who are bereaved and … …

… … confessing to him in person or in writing. In cases of special urgency in which the Apostle cannot be reached–for … …

… … creation. On this occasion, believers are called to bring a special offering of thanks. …

… The gospel of Luke relates that Jesus prayed especially before decisive events: before the Holy Spirit … …

… … four components–God also hears our fleeting prayers in special situations of life. Depression, conditions of … …

… … the priests would, on certain days in the calendar, bring special offerings on behalf of the people. The sins of the … …

… … The aged, the handicapped, and those living alone are given special attention. Thereby the double commandment of love is … …

… … divorce, harmful statements and actions should be avoided. Especially toward the children from their marriage, the … …

… … is still quite possible to arrive at erroneous decisions, especially if the conscience is not guided by reason and … …

… … such a tendency can be clearly identified in many areas, especially in the industrialised world. It always reveals … …

… … our conduct of life. As a Christian, the believer bears a special responsibility toward the divine name. If those … …

… … at the same time, a holy day. It was characterised by a special sacrificial service (Numbers 28: 9-10). Those who … …

… … day of rest and remembrance of the gospel. It is the soul's special day–here its needs stand in the foreground. Divine … …

… … Lord your God has chosen you to be a people for Himself, a special treasure above all the peoples on the face of the … generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people ... who once were not a people but are now … …

… … the authority of the ambassadors for Christ. This was especially brought to expression in that the certainty of … …

… … the other congregations, the departed are commemorated in a special prayer after the celebration of Holy … Sunday, the congregations prepare themselves for this in a special divine service. Compassion and sympathy are to move … …

… … express adoration, thanksgiving, intercessions, and pleas. Special significance is attached to the Lord's Prayer, which … …

… … may genuinely hope in God's grace. In the case of especially weighty incidents, in which one cannot find any … …

… … they receive the blessing of God. SUMMARY Special blessings are dispensed in the Church on distinctive … …

… … people receive special pastoral care. The objective is to strengthen them … …

… … promise of eternal life (Romans 6: 22). In dying it is a special comfort to know that through grace he has become … …

… … ([deeplink:cat:b6eae521-8cd4-426f-806e-bc156e001386]) A special element of pastoral care for the dying is the … …

… … of Peter / Petrine office This term refers to the special status conferred upon Simon Peter by Jesus Christ, … him as the rock upon which He would build His church. This special status also brings with it the authority of the keys … …

… … (Matthew 11: 5). That Jesus Christ is the Redeemer is clear especially in the fact that He proclaimed the will of God … …

… … to describe a person descended from nobility who has an especially elevated position, for example a king or an … …

… … came about as the result of human contemplations, but also especially through the will of God. The Christian canon of … …

… 159. Which of the disciples were especially close to Jesus? …

… … are biblical books that are not contained in all editions of the Bible. They represent a binding link between … …

… … experience the activity of the Holy Spirit in the sermon, especially in that He keeps alive Jesus Christ’s promised … …

… … Lord your God has chosen you to be a people for Himself, a special treasure above all the peoples on the face of the … …

… … chosen by God (cf. 1 Peter 2: 9). Peter was elected to a special function in the church, namely the Petrine … …

… … us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself His own special people, zealous for good works.” Titus 2: 11-14 …

… … human being and help in situations of need, should be especially evident in the congregation: “Let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith” … …

… … strictly forbidden to the people of Israel. Necromancy is a special form of fortune telling: those who practise it try … …

… … thoughts, speech, and conduct of life. As Christians we are especially committed to the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. … …

… 437. Was any of the Apostles given a special position? …

… 438. How did this special position of Apostle Peter manifest itself after the … …

… … the various tasks within the congregations and districts, special mandates are issued to both brothers and sisters, … …

… … et seq.In special cases, God uses a “vision” to reveal His will to … …

… … came into being in Egypt in the third century, played a special role in the spread of Christianity. One of the … …

… … to human beings. God encounters human beings in His love, especially in His word and in the sacraments.   …

… The so-called “revivalist movements”— which became especially popular among Protestants in England and the … …

… … 1833, another eleven Apostles were called by prophecy— especially through the Prophet Oliver Taplin (1800-1862). …

… … from 597 BC to 539 BC—believing Jews gathered in specially built houses (synagogues) in order to pray and … …

… … on the first Sundays in March, July, and November—special divine services are celebrated in which the Chief … …

… … we are referring to all church acts that are performed on special occasions. Acts of blessing are not … …

… … cases of sickness, New Apostolic Christians receive special attention through visits either at home or in … …

… … They are to feel understood, secure, and loved. It is a special experience for them to participate in a divine … …

… … fellowship among the young people themselves. There are special divine services for young people. These generally … …

… The terminally ill and dying require special care. Even believing people are afraid of dying and … …

… … that they have not been abandoned. Praying together is especially strengthening to them in this situation. The … …

… … (Ecclesiasticus 7: 34). In coping with grief it can be especially helpful to point out that Jesus Christ also … …

… … human beings. Out of thankfulness to Him, believers bring a special offering to Him: “Whoever offers praise glorifies … …

… … to pray. The gospel of Luke relates that Jesus made a special point of praying before decisive events, … …

… … From Matthew 18: 10 we may even conclude that children have special angel protection. “I am Raphael, one of the seven … …

… … 18: 10-12 Practices of conjuring spirits, especially the spirits of deceased persons, are designated … …

… … spirit). Of all creatures, God conferred on human beings a special position, and thereby brought them into a close … …

… … on the first Sundays in March, July, and November—special divine services are celebrated in which the Chief … …

… 10.1.1.2 Ecumenism: Special congregational events …

… … incorporating the dispensation of a wedding blessing, or in special wedding services, the active involvement of the … …

… … fairs and other multiregional church exhibitions deserves special attention. It is indeed possible for us to … …

… … Christian-Muslim prayers and devotionals on the occasion of special public events, but also in the wake of accidents and … …

… Devotional ceremonies organised in response to special events, in which common prayers for God’s help – … …

… … of the authority of the keys is ordained to his special service.[3] CNAC 7.6 …

… … as necessary. Members and ministers who need special attention are to receive sensitive pastoral care … of congregations. Members and ministers who need special attention are to receive sensitive pastoral care … ministerial activities. Members and ministers who need special attention are to receive sensitive pastoral care … …

… … material or non-material damage to the Church. This applies especially with respect to suspected cases of sexual assault … …

… … of duty, in the circumstances of a particular case, is especially liable to significantly impact confidence in … …

… In special cases it is also possible for ministers to exercise … …

… … exercise this authority unless the Apostle assigns them a special mandate. As a rule, retirement takes place after … …

… … comprises the beginning, the sermon part, and end.A further special use of word services is described under … …

… … for a personal prayerMusical contributionsGreeting on special occasion (for example, greeting of bridal couple in … accompaniment.If applicable, this can be followed in special divine services by an invitation to guests who wish … …

… 4.6 Special types of divine services …

… … to serve or provide pastoral care to certain circles or for special occasions.If a priestly minister is unavailable for … …

… 4.7.1 Dispensation of sacraments In special cases, sacraments can also be received outside of … …

… 4.7.1 Dispensation of sacraments In special cases, sacraments can also be received outside of … …

… In special cases, sacraments can also be received outside of … …

… … which are conducted by ministers or laypersons on special occasions and have no fixed form (see Chapter … …

… … devotional has no liturgical form. Therefore it is not a special form of divine service either. The presence of … …

… … for divine protection and helpwhere appropriate, special events in the couple’s matrimonywhere appropriate, … …

… 7.10 Pastoral care for special groups …

… … or her confession directly to the Apostle. In cases of special urgency in which the Apostle cannot be reached – … …

… … care and support for our young brothers and sisters is a special focus in the work of our Church. Our youth receive … …

… … devotional has no liturgical form. It is therefore not a special type of divine service. The presence of ministers is … …

… … in the performance of their dutiesThey perform special pastoral care duties in the congregationThey prepare … …

… … of their duties on a district level They perform special pastoral care duties in the district They … …

… … to serve or provide pastoral care to certain circles or for special occasions.If a priestly minister is unavailable for … …

… … which are conducted by ministers or laypersons on special occasions and have no fixed form (see … …

… … for a personal prayer musical contributions greeting on special occasion (for example, greeting of bridal couple in … …

… … devotional has no liturgical form. It is therefore not a special type of divine service. The presence of ministers is … …

… … accompaniment.If applicable, this can be followed in special divine services by an invitation to guests who wish … …

… … congregations, as necessary.Members and ministers who need special attention are to receive sensitive pastoral care … leadership of congregations.Members and ministers who need special attention are to receive sensitive pastoral care … their ministerial activities.Members and ministers who need special attention are to receive sensitive pastoral care … …

… … for divine protection and helpwhere appropriate, special events in the couple’s matrimonywhere appropriate, … …

… Dispensation of sacramentsIn special cases, sacraments can also be received outside of … …

… 2 Special types of Divine Services …