12.1.12 Ordinations, appointments, reinstatements, retirements
Ordination is the investiture of a spiritual ministry. It is, without exception, performed by an Apostle.
In terms of liturgy, an ordination follows the dispensation of the sacraments and takes place after the celebration of Holy Communion. After an address from the Apostle, those to be ordained are asked whether they accept the ministry and are prepared to exercise it in loyalty to God and the doctrine of Jesus, and in accordance with the New Apostolic Creed, in love for the believers, and in obedience to the Apostles of Jesus. They vow this before God, who calls them into His service, and before the congregation, with a "yes". Kneeling, they then receive the ministry through the laying on of hands and prayer of the Apostle.
The appointment to rectorship over a congregation or district–which is, as a rule, also performed by an Apostle–likewise occurs under the assurance of divine blessing. It is not to be equated with an ordination.
If a minister moves outside of the working area to which his ministerial commission applies, a reinstatement is needed in order for him to continue exercising his ministry in the new area. This reinstatement can be issued by the Apostle or by a minister commissioned by him.
As a rule, the active exercise of a ministry ends at retirement. This is generally performed by an Apostle in the divine service. The Apostle thanks the minister for all that has been accomplished in the spirit of the love of Christ, and relieves him of his active ministerial exercise.
SUMMARY
The sacraments of Holy Baptism with water and Holy Communion are dispensed by Apostles or priestly ministers in the commission of the Apostles. Holy Sealing is dispensed exclusively by Apostles. All three sacraments are also accessible to children. (12.1.9)
Holy Communion is generally celebrated in every divine service. On certain occasions (such as funerals) divine services are also conducted without the celebration of Holy Communion. (12.1.9)
At the end of the divine service, the blessing of the triune God is dispensed upon all present with the words taken from 2 Corinthians 13: 13. (12.1.10)
Ordinations, appointments, and retirements in the divine service occur following the dispensation of the sacraments. (12.1.12)
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120 results for "Apostle"
- 1.1.1 God reveals Himself as the Creator
- 1.1.4 God reveals Himself in the time of the church
- 1.2 Holy Scripture
- 1.2.4.1 The origin of the New Testament canon
- 1.3 Present-day revelations of the Holy Spirit
- 2.2.1 The Apostles' Creed
- 2.4.3 The Third Article of Faith
- 2.4.4 The Fourth Article of Faith
- 2.4.5 The Fifth Article of Faith
- 2.4.7 The Seventh Article of Faith
- 2.4.8 The Eighth Article of Faith
- 3 The triune God
- 3.1.2 God, the One
- 3.1.7 God, the Gracious and Righteous One
- 3.3.1.1.2 The significance of the invisible realm for the life of human beings
- 3.4.3 Jesus Christ, true Man and true God
- 3.4.4 References to Jesus Christ in the Old Testament
- 3.4.6.2 Lord
- 3.4.7.2 Jesus Christ–the Priest
- 3.4.9.5 Jesus' crucifixion and sacrificial death
- 3.4.9.8 References to Jesus' sacrificial death in the letters of the Apostles
- 3.4.9.9 The cross
- 3.4.11.2 The appearances of the Risen One
- 3.4.11.3 The resurrection body of Jesus Christ
- 3.4.13 Jesus Christ as the head of the church
- 3.4.15 The promise of Jesus Christ's return
- 3.5 God, the Holy Spirit
- 3.5.1 The Holy Spirit as a divine person
- 3.5.1.2 The Holy Spirit and the incarnation of the Son of God
- 3.5.2 The Holy Spirit as a power–the gift of the Holy Spirit
- 3.5.5.3 The activity of the Holy Spirit in the Apostle ministry
- 4.2.1.1 Mankind in sin
- 4.2.1.2 Sinful mankind is still loved by God
- 4.2.1.3 Conscience
- 4.2.1.4 Reason
- 4.2.1.5 Faith
- 4.4 God's plan of salvation
- 4.4.3 The preparation of the bridal congregation
- 4.7 The functions of the law
- 4.7.3 The law as a guide for recognising sin
- 4.8 The law and the gospel
- 4.8.1 The law of Christ–grace
- 5.1 Living in faith according to God's commandments
- 5.2.2 Love for our neighbour–love for our fellow human being
- 5.2.3 Love for our neighbour–love in the congregation
- 5.3.1.3 The Ten Commandments in the New Testament
- 5.3.5.2 Jesus Christ and the Fourth Commandment
- 5.3.5.3 The Fourth Commandment in the letters of Apostle Paul
- 5.3.9.4 False witness today–prohibition against lying and fraud
- 5.3.10.4 Coveting the property of one's neighbour
- 5.3.10.5 Overcoming sinful desire
- 6.2.2 The beginning of the church of Christ
- 6.2.3.5 The flock of God
- 6.4.1.2 The church is "holy"
- 6.4.1.4 The church is "apostolic"
- 6.4.2.3 The church of Jesus Christ after the reoccupation of the Apostle ministry
- 6.4.3 The church of Jesus Christ and ministry
- 6.4.4 The church of Jesus Christ and the sacraments
- 6.5 The church of Jesus Christ and the churches as institutions
- 7 Ministry
- 7.4 The Apostle ministry
- 7.4.1 Characteristics of the Apostle ministry
- 7.4.2 Equipping and sending of the Apostles
- 7.4.4 New Testament references to the activity of the Apostles
- 7.5 The development of the ministries from the Apostle ministry
- 7.5.1 Continuity of the Apostle ministry
- 7.5.2 Interruption in the activity of the Apostles
- 7.5.3 The reoccupation of the Apostle ministry
- 7.6.1 The apostolate
- 7.6.2 The function of the apostolate
- 7.6.4 The authority of the Apostle ministry
- 7.6.6 The Chief Apostle ministry
- 7.6.7 The District Apostle ministry
- 7.7 Ordination
- 7.8 The exercise of a ministry
- 7.9 Tasks of the ministries
- 7.9.1 The priestly ministries
- 7.10 Appointments
- 8.1.5 Prerequisites for receiving Holy Baptism with water
- 8.1.10 Holy Baptism with water and the Apostle ministry
- 8.2 Holy Communion
- 8.2.6 Holy Communion in the first epistle to the Corinthians
- 8.2.12 The real presence of the body and blood of Christ in Holy Communion
- 8.2.15 Holy Communion and the Apostle ministry
- 8.2.22 Communion celebrations of the churches
- 8.3 Holy Sealing
- 8.3.2 The promise of the Holy Spirit in the Old Testament
- 8.3.4 The outpouring of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost
- 8.3.5 Further attestations of Holy Sealing in the New Testament
- 8.3.6 The proper dispensation of Holy Sealing
- 8.3.9 The effects of Holy Sealing
- 10.1.1 The promise of the return of Jesus Christ
- 10.1.2 Events associated with the return of Jesus Christ
- 10.1.3 The bridal congregation
- 10.5 The first resurrection
- 11.1 The early Christian congregations
- 11.3 The reoccupation of the Apostle ministry in the Catholic Apostolic Church
- 11.3.1 The development of a church led by Apostles
- 11.3.2 The calling of additional Apostles
- 11.3.3 The continuation of the Apostle ministry in the New Apostolic Church
- 12.1.6 Proclamation of the word
- 12.1.6.2 The proclamation of the word in the New Testament
- 12.1.6.3 The proclamation of the word today
- 12.1.7.2.7 "And do not lead us into temptation"
- 12.1.8 Forgiveness of sins in the divine service
- 12.1.8.7 Proclamation and authority
- 12.1.9 Dispensation of the sacraments in the divine service
- 12.1.12 Ordinations, appointments, reinstatements, retirements
- 12.1.13 Divine services for the departed
- 12.2.4 Dedication of church buildings
- 12.4 Pastoral care
- 12.4.4 Confession
- 12.5.4 Easter
- 12.5.6 Pentecost
- 13.1.4 The prayer of the early Christians
- 13.2.1 From Old Testament sacrificial service to devoting one's life to God
- 13.2.2 Jesus Christ–the model of willingness to sacrifice
- 13.2.3 Willingness to offer and sacrifice based on faith, gratitude, and love
- 13.3.1 Marriage as a divine institution
- 13.4 Discharging one's obligations at work and in society
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- 2.4.5 The Fifth Article of Faith
- 3.2.1 References to the triune God in the Old Testament
- 3.2.2 References to the triune God in the New Testament
- 4.4 God's plan of salvation
- 4.5.1 Election in the Old Testament
- 4.6 God's blessing
- 4.6.1 God's blessing in the creation
- 4.6.2 God's blessing in the old covenant
- 4.6.3 God's blessing in the new covenant
- 4.7.1 The term "law"
- 5.3.2.1 God–Lord and Benefactor
- 5.3.3.1 God's name
- 5.3.4.2 The Sabbath in Israel
- 5.3.5.5 The Fourth Commandment in modern life
- 5.3.7.1 Marriage
- 5.3.7.3 Divorce
- 6.4.3 The church of Jesus Christ and ministry
- 7 Ministry
- 7.1 Ministry and duties
- 7.3.1 Old Testament references
- 7.5.3 The reoccupation of the Apostle ministry
- 7.7 Ordination
- 7.8 The exercise of a ministry
- 7.9.1 The priestly ministries
- 8.2.6 Holy Communion in the first epistle to the Corinthians
- 8.2.18 The prerequisites for partaking in Holy Communion
- 12 Divine service, acts of blessing, and pastoral care
- 12.1.1 General remarks concerning divine service
- 12.1.2 Divine service in the Old Testament
- 12.1.5.3 Fellowship
- 12.1.10 The closing benediction
- 12.1.11 Acts of blessing in the sequence of the divine service
- 12.1.12 Ordinations, appointments, reinstatements, retirements
- 12.2 Acts of blessing
- 12.2.1 Prenatal blessing
- 12.2.2 Confirmation
- 12.2.2.2 Confirmation vow and confirmation blessing
- 12.2.3 Weddings, wedding anniversaries, and engagements
- 12.2.3.1 The wedding blessing
- 12.2.3.2 Blessing at wedding anniversaries
- 12.2.3.3 Engagement blessing
- 12.4.1.1.2 Sunday School
- 13.2.3 Willingness to offer and sacrifice based on faith, gratitude, and love
- 13.2.4 Sacrifice and blessing
- 13.3 Marriage and family
- 13.3.1 Marriage as a divine institution
- 13.3.2 Marriage and the wedding blessing
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- 1 The revelations of God
- 1.1.3 God reveals Himself in His Son
- 1.1.4 God reveals Himself in the time of the church
- 1.2 Holy Scripture
- 1.2.4 The New Testament
- 1.2.4.1 The origin of the New Testament canon
- 1.2.4.2 The books of the New Testament
- 1.2.5.1 Interpretation of Holy Scripture through the Holy Spirit
- 1.2.5.2 Jesus Christ–the centre of Scripture
- 1.3 Present-day revelations of the Holy Spirit
- 1.4 Faith as mankind's response to the revelations of God
- 1.4.2 Belief in God, the Son
- 1.4.4 Faith and the sermon
- 2.1 Biblical creeds
- 2.2 The origin of the early church creeds
- 2.2.1 The Apostles' Creed
- 2.2.2 The Creed of Nicaea-Constantinople
- 2.3 The early church creeds and their significance for the New Apostolic Church
- 2.4 The New Apostolic Creed
- 2.4.2 The Second Article of Faith
- 2.4.3 The Third Article of Faith
- 2.4.4 The Fourth Article of Faith
- 2.4.5 The Fifth Article of Faith
- 2.4.6 The Sixth Article of Faith
- 2.4.7 The Seventh Article of Faith
- 2.4.8 The Eighth Article of Faith
- 2.4.9 The Ninth Article of Faith
- 3 The triune God
- 3.1 The nature of God
- 3.1.4 God, the Almighty
- 3.1.7 God, the Gracious and Righteous One
- 3.1.8 God, the Perfect One
- 3.2.2 References to the triune God in the New Testament
- 3.3 God, the Father
- 3.3.2 Man in the image of God
- 3.4 God, the Son
- 3.4.1 The only begotten Son of God
- 3.4.2 The incarnate Word
- 3.4.3 Jesus Christ, true Man and true God
- 3.4.4 References to Jesus Christ in the Old Testament
- 3.4.5 Jesus Christ–the Redeemer
- 3.4.6.1 Messiah–Christ–Anointed One
- 3.4.6.2 Lord
- 3.4.6.3 Son of Man
- 3.4.6.4 Immanuel–Servant of God–Son of David
- 3.4.7 The ministries of Christ–King, Priest, and Prophet
- 3.4.7.1 Jesus Christ–the King
- 3.4.7.2 Jesus Christ–the Priest
- 3.4.7.3 Jesus Christ–the Prophet
- 3.4.8 New Testament references to the person and activity of Jesus Christ
- 3.4.8.1 The conception and birth of Jesus
- 3.4.8.2 Jesus' baptism in the Jordan
- 3.4.8.3 Jesus' temptation in the wilderness
- 3.4.8.4 Jesus' teaching activity
- 3.4.8.5 Jesus' miracles
- 3.4.8.6 Jesus' parables and images
- 3.4.8.8 Jesus and His Apostles
- 3.4.9.3 Jesus before the high council
- 3.4.9.5 Jesus' crucifixion and sacrificial death
- 3.4.9.6 Old Testament references to Jesus' suffering and sacrificial death
- 3.4.9.7 Jesus' references to His suffering and death
- 3.4.9.8 References to Jesus' sacrificial death in the letters of the Apostles
- 3.4.9.9 The cross
- 3.4.10 Jesus Christ's activity in the realm of the dead
- 3.4.11 The resurrection of Jesus Christ
- 3.4.11.1 The significance of Jesus Christ's resurrection for salvation
- 3.4.11.2 The appearances of the Risen One
- 3.4.11.3 The resurrection body of Jesus Christ
- 3.4.12 The ascension of Jesus Christ
- 3.4.13 Jesus Christ as the head of the church
- 3.4.14 Jesus Christ as the head of the creation
- 3.4.15 The promise of Jesus Christ's return
- 3.5 God, the Holy Spirit
- 3.5.1 The Holy Spirit as a divine person
- 3.5.1.2 The Holy Spirit and the incarnation of the Son of God
- 3.5.2 The Holy Spirit as a power–the gift of the Holy Spirit
- 3.5.3.1 The Spirit of God
- 3.5.3.2 The activity of the Holy Spirit in the prophets of the Old Testament
- 3.5.4 Jesus Christ's promise to send the Holy Spirit
- 3.5.4.1 The Helper and Comforter
- 3.5.4.2 The Spirit of truth
- 3.5.4.3 The power from on high
- 3.5.5 The Holy Spirit and the church
- 3.5.5.1 The outpouring of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost
- 3.5.5.2 The activity of the Holy Spirit in the sacraments
- 3.5.5.3 The activity of the Holy Spirit in the Apostle ministry
- 4.1.2 Evil as a person
- 4.2.1.2 Sinful mankind is still loved by God
- 4.2.1.3 Conscience
- 4.2.1.4 Reason
- 4.2.1.5 Faith
- 4.3.1 Sin
- 4.3.2 Guilt
- 4.4 God's plan of salvation
- 4.4.2 Jesus Christ–Saviour and Mediator of Salvation
- 4.4.3 The preparation of the bridal congregation
- 4.5.3 God's free election by grace
- 4.6.2 God's blessing in the old covenant
- 4.6.3 God's blessing in the new covenant
- 4.7 The functions of the law
- 4.7.1 The term "law"
- 4.7.2 The law as a guide to righteous conduct
- 4.7.3 The law as a guide for recognising sin
- 4.8 The law and the gospel
- 4.8.1 The law of Christ–grace
- 4.8.2 The relationship between faith and works
- 5.1 Living in faith according to God's commandments
- 5.2.2 Love for our neighbour–love for our fellow human being
- 5.2.3 Love for our neighbour–love in the congregation
- 5.3 The Ten Commandments
- 5.3.1.3 The Ten Commandments in the New Testament
- 5.3.2.1 God–Lord and Benefactor
- 5.3.2.5 The prohibition of images
- 5.3.3.2 Forms of taking the name of God in vain
- 5.3.3.5 Oath–Vow
- 5.3.4.3 Jesus Christ and the Sabbath
- 5.3.4.4 From Sabbath to Sunday
- 5.3.4.5 Keeping Sunday holy–in divine service
- 5.3.4.6 Working on Sundays–between duty and sanctification
- 5.3.5.2 Jesus Christ and the Fourth Commandment
- 5.3.7.1 Marriage
- 5.3.8.3 The prohibition against theft in the New Testament
- 5.3.9.2 Examples of false witness in the time of the Old Testament
- 5.3.9.4 False witness today–prohibition against lying and fraud
- 5.3.10.5 Overcoming sinful desire
- 6 The church of Jesus Christ
- 6.1 Concerning the term "church"
- 6.2 Biblical foundation
- 6.2.1 Old Testament references to the church of Jesus Christ
- 6.2.2 The beginning of the church of Christ
- 6.2.3 Images for the church of Jesus Christ in the New Testament
- 6.2.3.1 The body of Christ
- 6.2.3.2 The people of God
- 6.2.3.3 The city of God
- 6.2.3.4 The kingdom of God
- 6.2.3.5 The flock of God
- 6.3 The church of Jesus Christ–a mystery
- 6.4 Belief in the one, holy, universal, and apostolic church
- 6.4.1.1 The church is "one"
- 6.4.1.2 The church is "holy"
- 6.4.1.3 The church is "universal"
- 6.4.1.4 The church is "apostolic"
- 6.4.2.1 The church of Jesus Christ at the time of the early Apostles
- 6.4.2.2 The church of Jesus Christ after the death of the early Apostles
- 6.4.2.3 The church of Jesus Christ after the reoccupation of the Apostle ministry
- 6.4.3 The church of Jesus Christ and ministry
- 6.4.4 The church of Jesus Christ and the sacraments
- 6.4.5 The church of Jesus Christ and the future
- 6.5 The church of Jesus Christ and the churches as institutions
- 7.1 Ministry and duties
- 7.2 Source of ministry in the church
- 7.3.1 Old Testament references
- 7.3.2 Foundation of the ministry in the New Testament
- 7.4 The Apostle ministry
- 7.4.1 Characteristics of the Apostle ministry
- 7.4.2 Equipping and sending of the Apostles
- 7.4.3 Peter–the head of the early Apostles
- 7.4.4 New Testament references to the activity of the Apostles
- 7.5 The development of the ministries from the Apostle ministry
- 7.5.3 The reoccupation of the Apostle ministry
- 7.6.2 The function of the apostolate
- 7.6.3 The self-conception of the Apostles
- 7.6.4 The authority of the Apostle ministry
- 7.6.5 The Apostles in the church of Jesus Christ
- 7.6.6 The Chief Apostle ministry
- 7.7 Ordination
- 7.9 Tasks of the ministries
- 7.10 Appointments
- 8.1 Holy Baptism with water
- 8.1.2.2 Holy Baptism with water in the New Testament
- 8.1.4 The proper dispensation of Holy Baptism with water
- 8.1.5 Prerequisites for receiving Holy Baptism with water
- 8.1.6 The effects of Holy Baptism with water
- 8.1.9 Holy Baptism with water and following Christ
- 8.2 Holy Communion
- 8.2.1 Designations for the sacrament
- 8.2.2 Old Testament references to Holy Communion
- 8.2.3 Jesus' miracles of feeding and Holy Communion
- 8.2.4 The Passover meal
- 8.2.5 The institution of Holy Communion by Jesus Christ
- 8.2.6 Holy Communion in the first epistle to the Corinthians
- 8.2.8 Holy Communion as a meal of remembrance
- 8.2.9 Holy Communion as a meal of profession
- 8.2.11 Holy Communion as an eschatological meal
- 8.2.12 The real presence of the body and blood of Christ in Holy Communion
- 8.2.13 The real presence of the sacrifice of Jesus Christ in Holy Communion
- 8.2.14 The relationship between forgiveness of sins and Holy Communion
- 8.2.15 Holy Communion and the Apostle ministry
- 8.2.16 The words of consecration in Holy Communion
- 8.2.17 The celebration and receiving of Holy Communion
- 8.2.18 The prerequisites for partaking in Holy Communion
- 8.2.20 The effects of Holy Communion
- 8.2.22 Communion celebrations of the churches
- 8.3.1 Concerning the term "sealing"
- 8.3.3 Jesus' anointing with the Holy Spirit
- 8.3.4 The outpouring of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost
- 8.3.7 Prerequisites for receiving Holy Sealing
- 8.3.9 The effects of Holy Sealing
- 9.2 Death
- 9.4 The beyond
- 9.5 The condition of souls in the beyond
- 9.6 Help for the departed
- 9.6.2 The participation of the dead in Christ
- 9.6.3 Imparting salvation to the departed
- 10 The doctrine of future things
- 10.1 The return of Jesus Christ
- 10.1.1 The promise of the return of Jesus Christ
- 10.1.2 Events associated with the return of Jesus Christ
- 10.1.3 The bridal congregation
- 10.2 The marriage of the Lamb
- 10.3 The great tribulation
- 10.4 The coming of the Lord with power and great glory
- 10.5 The first resurrection
- 10.6 The continuation of the plan of salvation
- 11.1 The early Christian congregations
- 11.2.4 The Reformation
- 11.2.5 Catholicism and Protestantism in upheaval
- 11.2.6 Christianity at the beginning of the nineteenth century
- 11.3 The reoccupation of the Apostle ministry in the Catholic Apostolic Church
- 11.3.2 The calling of additional Apostles
- 12.1.3 Divine service in the New Testament
- 12.1.5 Divine service as an encounter with God
- 12.1.5.1 The Apostles' doctrine
- 12.1.5.2 Breaking of bread
- 12.1.5.3 Fellowship
- 12.1.5.4 Prayer
- 12.1.6.2 The proclamation of the word in the New Testament
- 12.1.6.3.1 Main content of the proclamation of the word
- 12.1.6.3.2 The objective of the proclamation of the word
- 12.1.7.2.1 "Our Father in heaven"
- 12.1.7.2.2 "Hallowed be Your name"
- 12.1.7.2.3 "Your kingdom come"
- 12.1.7.2.4 "Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven"
- 12.1.7.2.6 "Forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors"
- 12.1.7.2.8 "But deliver us from the evil one"
- 12.1.7.2.9 "For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever"
- 12.1.8 Forgiveness of sins in the divine service
- 12.1.8.1 God–the One who forgives
- 12.1.8.3 The sacrifice of Christ–foundation for the forgiveness of sins
- 12.1.8.4 Prerequisites for obtaining forgiveness of sins
- 12.1.8.7 Proclamation and authority
- 12.1.8.8 Effects of the forgiveness of sins
- 12.1.9 Dispensation of the sacraments in the divine service
- 12.1.10 The closing benediction
- 12.1.12 Ordinations, appointments, reinstatements, retirements
- 12.1.13 Divine services for the departed
- 12.1.14 Music in the divine service
- 12.2.2.1 Age of confirmation and prerequisites
- 12.2.2.2 Confirmation vow and confirmation blessing
- 12.2.4 Dedication of church buildings
- 12.3 The church funeral
- 12.4 Pastoral care
- 12.4.1.1.1 Pre-Sunday School
- 12.4.5.1 Caring for the terminally ill and dying
- 12.4.5.3 Coping with grief
- 12.5.1 Christmas
- 12.5.3 Good Friday
- 12.5.4 Easter
- 12.5.5 Ascension Day
- 12.5.6 Pentecost
- 13.1.2 Jesus teaches prayer
- 13.1.3 Jesus prays
- 13.1.5 The prayer of New Apostolic Christians
- 13.2.1 From Old Testament sacrificial service to devoting one's life to God
- 13.2.2 Jesus Christ–the model of willingness to sacrifice
- 13.2.4 Sacrifice and blessing
- 13.3.1 Marriage as a divine institution
- 13.3.4 Parental responsibilities
- 13.5 The New Apostolic Church as part of society
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60 results for "congregation"
- 1.2.4.1 The origin of the New Testament canon
- 2.2 The origin of the early church creeds
- 2.4.5 The Fifth Article of Faith
- 2.4.7 The Seventh Article of Faith
- 5.2.3 Love for our neighbour–love in the congregation
- 5.3.4.5 Keeping Sunday holy–in divine service
- 5.3.4.6 Working on Sundays–between duty and sanctification
- 5.3.7.3 Divorce
- 6.2.1 Old Testament references to the church of Jesus Christ
- 6.2.2 The beginning of the church of Christ
- 6.2.3.1 The body of Christ
- 6.2.3.5 The flock of God
- 6.4.1.1 The church is "one"
- 7.4.1 Characteristics of the Apostle ministry
- 7.5 The development of the ministries from the Apostle ministry
- 7.8 The exercise of a ministry
- 7.9 Tasks of the ministries
- 7.9.1 The priestly ministries
- 7.9.2 The diaconal ministry
- 8.1.2.2 Holy Baptism with water in the New Testament
- 8.2.10 Holy Communion as a meal of fellowship
- 8.2.11 Holy Communion as an eschatological meal
- 8.2.13 The real presence of the sacrifice of Jesus Christ in Holy Communion
- 8.2.17 The celebration and receiving of Holy Communion
- 8.2.19 The manner in which Holy Communion is received
- 9.5 The condition of souls in the beyond
- 10.1.1 The promise of the return of Jesus Christ
- 11.1 The early Christian congregations
- 11.3 The reoccupation of the Apostle ministry in the Catholic Apostolic Church
- 11.3.3 The continuation of the Apostle ministry in the New Apostolic Church
- 12.1.1 General remarks concerning divine service
- 12.1.3 Divine service in the New Testament
- 12.1.5 Divine service as an encounter with God
- 12.1.5.2 Breaking of bread
- 12.1.5.3 Fellowship
- 12.1.5.4 Prayer
- 12.1.6.1 Concerning the term "sermon"
- 12.1.6.3 The proclamation of the word today
- 12.1.6.3.2 The objective of the proclamation of the word
- 12.1.6.3.3 Levels within the proclamation of the word
- 12.1.7.2.3 "Your kingdom come"
- 12.1.8 Forgiveness of sins in the divine service
- 12.1.8.7 Proclamation and authority
- 12.1.9 Dispensation of the sacraments in the divine service
- 12.1.10 The closing benediction
- 12.1.11 Acts of blessing in the sequence of the divine service
- 12.1.12 Ordinations, appointments, reinstatements, retirements
- 12.1.13 Divine services for the departed
- 12.1.14 Music in the divine service
- 12.2.2.2 Confirmation vow and confirmation blessing
- 12.2.3.1 The wedding blessing
- 12.2.3.3 Engagement blessing
- 12.2.4 Dedication of church buildings
- 12.3 The church funeral
- 12.4 Pastoral care
- 12.4.1.1.2 Sunday School
- 12.4.1.1.4 Confirmation Instruction
- 12.4.2.3 Offers in youth care
- 12.4.3 The pastoral care visit
- 13.1.5 The prayer of New Apostolic Christians
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51 results for "divine service"
- 2.1 Biblical creeds
- 4.6.3 God's blessing in the new covenant
- 5.3.4.5 Keeping Sunday holy–in divine service
- 5.3.4.6 Working on Sundays–between duty and sanctification
- 5.3.4.7 The structure of the Sunday
- 6.1 Concerning the term "church"
- 6.2.1 Old Testament references to the church of Jesus Christ
- 6.2.3.3 The city of God
- 6.4 Belief in the one, holy, universal, and apostolic church
- 6.4.1.2 The church is "holy"
- 6.5 The church of Jesus Christ and the churches as institutions
- 7.10 Appointments
- 8.2 Holy Communion
- 8.2.7 The significance of bread and wine
- 8.2.10 Holy Communion as a meal of fellowship
- 8.2.12 The real presence of the body and blood of Christ in Holy Communion
- 8.3.9 The effects of Holy Sealing
- 12.1 Divine service
- 12.1.1 General remarks concerning divine service
- 12.1.2 Divine service in the Old Testament
- 12.1.3 Divine service in the New Testament
- 12.1.4 Further development of Christian divine service
- 12.1.5 Divine service as an encounter with God
- 12.1.5.2 Breaking of bread
- 12.1.5.3 Fellowship
- 12.1.5.4 Prayer
- 12.1.6.1 Concerning the term "sermon"
- 12.1.6.3 The proclamation of the word today
- 12.1.7.1 The Lord's Prayer in divine service
- 12.1.8 Forgiveness of sins in the divine service
- 12.1.8.7 Proclamation and authority
- 12.1.9 Dispensation of the sacraments in the divine service
- 12.1.10 The closing benediction
- 12.1.11 Acts of blessing in the sequence of the divine service
- 12.1.12 Ordinations, appointments, reinstatements, retirements
- 12.1.13 Divine services for the departed
- 12.1.14 Music in the divine service
- 12.2 Acts of blessing
- 12.2.2.1 Age of confirmation and prerequisites
- 12.2.2.2 Confirmation vow and confirmation blessing
- 12.2.3.1 The wedding blessing
- 12.2.3.3 Engagement blessing
- 12.2.4 Dedication of church buildings
- 12.3 The church funeral
- 12.4.1.1.1 Pre-Sunday School
- 12.4.1.1.2 Sunday School
- 12.4.1.1.4 Confirmation Instruction
- 12.4.3 The pastoral care visit
- 12.5 Church holy days
- 12.5.7 Thanksgiving Day
- 13.1.5 The prayer of New Apostolic Christians
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60 results for "Holy Communion"
- 2.4.5 The Fifth Article of Faith
- 2.4.7 The Seventh Article of Faith
- 3.4.8.8 Jesus and His Apostles
- 3.5.5.2 The activity of the Holy Spirit in the sacraments
- 5.2.1 Love for God
- 5.3.4.5 Keeping Sunday holy–in divine service
- 6.2.1 Old Testament references to the church of Jesus Christ
- 6.2.2 The beginning of the church of Christ
- 6.4.2.2 The church of Jesus Christ after the death of the early Apostles
- 6.4.4 The church of Jesus Christ and the sacraments
- 7.4.1 Characteristics of the Apostle ministry
- 7.6.2 The function of the apostolate
- 7.6.5 The Apostles in the church of Jesus Christ
- 7.6.7 The District Apostle ministry
- 7.9.1 The priestly ministries
- 7.10 Appointments
- 8.1.6 The effects of Holy Baptism with water
- 8.2 Holy Communion
- 8.2.1 Designations for the sacrament
- 8.2.2 Old Testament references to Holy Communion
- 8.2.4 The Passover meal
- 8.2.5 The institution of Holy Communion by Jesus Christ
- 8.2.6 Holy Communion in the first epistle to the Corinthians
- 8.2.8 Holy Communion as a meal of remembrance
- 8.2.9 Holy Communion as a meal of profession
- 8.2.10 Holy Communion as a meal of fellowship
- 8.2.11 Holy Communion as an eschatological meal
- 8.2.12 The real presence of the body and blood of Christ in Holy Communion
- 8.2.13 The real presence of the sacrifice of Jesus Christ in Holy Communion
- 8.2.14 The relationship between forgiveness of sins and Holy Communion
- 8.2.15 Holy Communion and the Apostle ministry
- 8.2.16 The words of consecration in Holy Communion
- 8.2.17 The celebration and receiving of Holy Communion
- 8.2.18 The prerequisites for partaking in Holy Communion
- 8.2.19 The manner in which Holy Communion is received
- 8.2.20 The effects of Holy Communion
- 8.2.21 Eligibility for partaking in Holy Communion
- 8.2.22 Communion celebrations of the churches
- 8.3.6 The proper dispensation of Holy Sealing
- 8.3.8 Holy Sealing as an act of God
- 9.5 The condition of souls in the beyond
- 9.6.3 Imparting salvation to the departed
- 12.1.3 Divine service in the New Testament
- 12.1.5 Divine service as an encounter with God
- 12.1.5.2 Breaking of bread
- 12.1.5.3 Fellowship
- 12.1.5.4 Prayer
- 12.1.6.3.3 Levels within the proclamation of the word
- 12.1.7.2.5 "Give us this day our daily bread"
- 12.1.9 Dispensation of the sacraments in the divine service
- 12.1.11 Acts of blessing in the sequence of the divine service
- 12.1.12 Ordinations, appointments, reinstatements, retirements
- 12.1.13 Divine services for the departed
- 12.1.14 Music in the divine service
- 12.4.1.1.2 Sunday School
- 12.4.3 The pastoral care visit
- 12.4.5.1 Caring for the terminally ill and dying
- 12.5.4 Easter
- 12.5.8 Structure of divine services on religious holy days
- 13.1.5 The prayer of New Apostolic Christians
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9 results for "laying on of hands"
- 3.5.2 The Holy Spirit as a power–the gift of the Holy Spirit
- 7.5 The development of the ministries from the Apostle ministry
- 7.7 Ordination
- 8.1.4 The proper dispensation of Holy Baptism with water
- 8.3 Holy Sealing
- 8.3.6 The proper dispensation of Holy Sealing
- 11.3.1 The development of a church led by Apostles
- 12.1.12 Ordinations, appointments, reinstatements, retirements
- 12.2.2.2 Confirmation vow and confirmation blessing
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6 results for "liturgy"
- 11.3.3 The continuation of the Apostle ministry in the New Apostolic Church
- 12.1.4 Further development of Christian divine service
- 12.1.7.1 The Lord's Prayer in divine service
- 12.1.12 Ordinations, appointments, reinstatements, retirements
- 12.2.2.2 Confirmation vow and confirmation blessing
- 12.5.8 Structure of divine services on religious holy days
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24 results for "minister"
- 2.4.5 The Fifth Article of Faith
- 2.4.7 The Seventh Article of Faith
- 2.4.10 The Tenth Article of Faith
- 3.3.1.1.1 The angels
- 6.4.4 The church of Jesus Christ and the sacraments
- 7 Ministry
- 7.7 Ordination
- 7.8 The exercise of a ministry
- 7.9 Tasks of the ministries
- 8.1.4 The proper dispensation of Holy Baptism with water
- 8.1.5 Prerequisites for receiving Holy Baptism with water
- 8.2 Holy Communion
- 8.2.12 The real presence of the body and blood of Christ in Holy Communion
- 8.2.15 Holy Communion and the Apostle ministry
- 12.1.6.1 Concerning the term "sermon"
- 12.1.6.3 The proclamation of the word today
- 12.1.9 Dispensation of the sacraments in the divine service
- 12.1.12 Ordinations, appointments, reinstatements, retirements
- 12.4 Pastoral care
- 12.4.1.1.2 Sunday School
- 12.4.3 The pastoral care visit
- 12.4.4 Confession
- 12.4.5.2 Support for the bereaved
- 12.4.5.3 Coping with grief
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54 results for "ministry"
- 1.1.4 God reveals Himself in the time of the church
- 2.4.3 The Third Article of Faith
- 2.4.4 The Fourth Article of Faith
- 2.4.5 The Fifth Article of Faith
- 2.4.7 The Seventh Article of Faith
- 2.4.8 The Eighth Article of Faith
- 3.4.7.2 Jesus Christ–the Priest
- 3.4.9.5 Jesus' crucifixion and sacrificial death
- 3.5.5.3 The activity of the Holy Spirit in the Apostle ministry
- 4.4 God's plan of salvation
- 4.4.2 Jesus Christ–Saviour and Mediator of Salvation
- 4.4.3 The preparation of the bridal congregation
- 5.1 Living in faith according to God's commandments
- 6.2.1 Old Testament references to the church of Jesus Christ
- 6.3 The church of Jesus Christ–a mystery
- 6.4.1.4 The church is "apostolic"
- 6.4.2.2 The church of Jesus Christ after the death of the early Apostles
- 6.4.2.3 The church of Jesus Christ after the reoccupation of the Apostle ministry
- 6.4.3 The church of Jesus Christ and ministry
- 6.4.4 The church of Jesus Christ and the sacraments
- 6.5 The church of Jesus Christ and the churches as institutions
- 7 Ministry
- 7.1 Ministry and duties
- 7.2 Source of ministry in the church
- 7.3 Biblical foundation
- 7.3.1 Old Testament references
- 7.3.2 Foundation of the ministry in the New Testament
- 7.4 The Apostle ministry
- 7.4.1 Characteristics of the Apostle ministry
- 7.4.2 Equipping and sending of the Apostles
- 7.4.4 New Testament references to the activity of the Apostles
- 7.5 The development of the ministries from the Apostle ministry
- 7.5.1 Continuity of the Apostle ministry
- 7.5.2 Interruption in the activity of the Apostles
- 7.5.3 The reoccupation of the Apostle ministry
- 7.6.2 The function of the apostolate
- 7.6.3 The self-conception of the Apostles
- 7.6.4 The authority of the Apostle ministry
- 7.6.6 The Chief Apostle ministry
- 7.6.7 The District Apostle ministry
- 7.7 Ordination
- 7.8 The exercise of a ministry
- 7.9.1 The priestly ministries
- 7.9.2 The diaconal ministry
- 7.10 Appointments
- 8.1.10 Holy Baptism with water and the Apostle ministry
- 8.2.15 Holy Communion and the Apostle ministry
- 8.2.22 Communion celebrations of the churches
- 8.3.5 Further attestations of Holy Sealing in the New Testament
- 11.3 The reoccupation of the Apostle ministry in the Catholic Apostolic Church
- 11.3.2 The calling of additional Apostles
- 11.3.3 The continuation of the Apostle ministry in the New Apostolic Church
- 12.1.8.7 Proclamation and authority
- 12.1.12 Ordinations, appointments, reinstatements, retirements
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5 results for "New Apostolic Creed"
- 2.4 The New Apostolic Creed
- 6.3 The church of Jesus Christ–a mystery
- 8.2 Holy Communion
- 8.2.21 Eligibility for partaking in Holy Communion
- 12.1.12 Ordinations, appointments, reinstatements, retirements
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10 results for "ordination"
- 2.4.5 The Fifth Article of Faith
- 7 Ministry
- 7.1 Ministry and duties
- 7.6.7 The District Apostle ministry
- 7.7 Ordination
- 7.8 The exercise of a ministry
- 7.10 Appointments
- 12.1.6.3 The proclamation of the word today
- 12.1.12 Ordinations, appointments, reinstatements, retirements
- 13.1.4 The prayer of the early Christians
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39 results for "prayer"
- 1.2.3 The later writings of the Old Testament
- 1.2.5.3 Personal use of the Holy Scriptures
- 3.1.3 God, the Holy One
- 3.3.2 Man in the image of God
- 3.4.8.8 Jesus and His Apostles
- 3.5.2 The Holy Spirit as a power–the gift of the Holy Spirit
- 5.3.2.3 Worship and the fear of God
- 5.3.4.5 Keeping Sunday holy–in divine service
- 5.3.4.6 Working on Sundays–between duty and sanctification
- 6.2.1 Old Testament references to the church of Jesus Christ
- 6.4.1.2 The church is "holy"
- 7.4.1 Characteristics of the Apostle ministry
- 7.5 The development of the ministries from the Apostle ministry
- 7.6.4 The authority of the Apostle ministry
- 7.7 Ordination
- 8.3 Holy Sealing
- 8.3.6 The proper dispensation of Holy Sealing
- 9.6.1 Intercession
- 12.1.5.4 Prayer
- 12.1.6.3.3 Levels within the proclamation of the word
- 12.1.7.1 The Lord's Prayer in divine service
- 12.1.7.2 The seven pleas
- 12.1.7.2.1 "Our Father in heaven"
- 12.1.7.2.2 "Hallowed be Your name"
- 12.1.7.2.6 "Forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors"
- 12.1.7.2.10 "Amen"
- 12.1.12 Ordinations, appointments, reinstatements, retirements
- 12.1.13 Divine services for the departed
- 12.2.2.2 Confirmation vow and confirmation blessing
- 12.2.4 Dedication of church buildings
- 12.4.1 Instruction of children
- 12.4.3 The pastoral care visit
- 13.1 Prayer
- 13.1.1 Prayers in the Old Testament
- 13.1.2 Jesus teaches prayer
- 13.1.3 Jesus prays
- 13.1.4 The prayer of the early Christians
- 13.1.5 The prayer of New Apostolic Christians
- 13.1.6 Effects of prayer
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2 results for "retirement"
- 7.8 The exercise of a ministry
- 12.1.12 Ordinations, appointments, reinstatements, retirements
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11 results for "vow"
- 5.3.3.5 Oath–Vow
- 5.3.7.1 Marriage
- 7.7 Ordination
- 7.10 Appointments
- 8.1.5 Prerequisites for receiving Holy Baptism with water
- 8.3.7 Prerequisites for receiving Holy Sealing
- 12.1.9 Dispensation of the sacraments in the divine service
- 12.1.12 Ordinations, appointments, reinstatements, retirements
- 12.2.2.2 Confirmation vow and confirmation blessing
- 12.2.3.1 The wedding blessing
- 12.4.1.1.4 Confirmation Instruction