7.6.7 The District Apostle ministry
Beyond the tasks incumbent on each Apostle, the District Apostle ministry is responsible for providing uniform pastoral care, caring for the congregations, and spiritually equipping the ministers within a defined working area (District Apostle district). Moreover he defines the points of emphasis in church work, decides on the ordination of ministers, and seeks to preserve the oneness in the circle of the Apostles. As a rule, he celebrates Holy Communion for the departed within his working area. One task that goes beyond the actual work within the District Apostle district is participation in conferences of the District Apostle Meeting, which advises and supports the Chief Apostle in leading the Church. In addition, the District Apostle is the general representative for his District Church.
SUMMARY
It is the task of the Chief Apostle to discharge the office of Peter. The Chief Apostle is the highest spiritual authority. He is accorded a leading position in the circle of the Apostles. (7.6.6)
The Chief Apostle exercises the authority of the keys. (7.6.6)
The District Apostle has the responsibility of working within his working area to provide uniform pastoral care, to provide for the congregations, and to assure that the ministers are spiritually equipped. (7.6.7)
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- 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
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- 7.4 The Apostle ministry
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- 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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13 results for "departed"
- 1.3 Present-day revelations of the Holy Spirit
- 5.2.2 Love for our neighbour–love for our fellow human being
- 6.4.4 The church of Jesus Christ and the sacraments
- 7.6.7 The District Apostle ministry
- 9.4 The beyond
- 9.6.1 Intercession
- 9.6.3 Imparting salvation to the departed
- 10.6 The continuation of the plan of salvation
- 12.1.5.2 Breaking of bread
- 12.1.9 Dispensation of the sacraments in the divine service
- 12.1.13 Divine services for the departed
- 12.3 The church funeral
- 12.4.5.3 Coping with grief
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- 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
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- 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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- 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
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- 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
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- 12.1.12 Ordinations, appointments, reinstatements, retirements
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- 2.4.5 The Fifth Article of Faith
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- 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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- 7.6.7 The District Apostle ministry
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- 7.9.2 The diaconal ministry
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- 12.2.1 Prenatal blessing
- 12.4 Pastoral care
- 12.4.2 Youth care
- 12.4.2.2 Goal of youth care
- 12.4.3 The pastoral care visit
- 12.4.5.2 Support for the bereaved