In early 1970, Priest Herbert Pache and his wife Joan moved from Canada to Japan to support the beginnings of the church in this country. At the time, this mission area came under the care of District Apostle Michael Kraus of Canada. At the time, an American naval...
A divine service with our Chief Apostle
Early in 2020, District Apostle Schulte wrote to the congregations in the Western Pacific District to advise that the Chief Apostle had indicated his intention to visit our district in May, 2021. Of course, at that time the COVID-19 pandemic was only just beginning to...
Staying connected: Passion Week 2021
During the last twelve months, the necessary changes to our way of life – especially within the church setting – have reminded us how valuable and significant it is to belong to a congregation and to feel connected to one another in spirit. In recent times a small...
A message for 2021
We begin the new year with the certainty that Jesus is coming soon! On the first Sunday, we will celebrate our beginning of the year service with our focus on the motto issued by the Chief Apostle for the year 2021, “Christ, our future!”. In this new year, we will...
A Christmas concert
Some weeks ago a letter was sent to all members in the Western Pacific district, with an invitation to participate in a virtual Christmas concert. An overwhelming response followed, with over 50 videos submitted. Now, after many hours of behind-the-scenes planning,...
Silver jubilee in Hobart, Tasmania
On Sunday 6th December 2020, the Hobart congregation celebrated 25 years of worship in the current church building. The congregation has been in existence for more than 60 years. For more than 30 years the congregation was housed in many different locations. Hobart...
The season of Advent
For most communities around the world, it’s a most wonderful time of the year. From staunch Christians to agnostics as well as others, this time of expectation signifies meaningful participation in sharing and goodwill for all. Bright coloured flashing lights,...
Nearer, My God, to Thee
A large part of the New Apostolic identity centres around the inclusion of music during our divine services. During the COVID-19 pandemic, our ability to sing and play music has been restricted, leading us to innovate and discover new ways of performing together. The...
Virtual Christmas Concert
As we look towards the end of the year, plans have been made to hold an online Christmas concert and we invite participation from all members in our district. Simply select a Christmas themed song and submit a recording of the piece being sung or played, either...
A message of comfort from the Chief Apostle
The Covid-19 pandemic has certainly upset many plans and events. But one event has not been cancelled, nor has it been postponed. Which one? The Chief Apostle recently talked about it in the online service he conducted for East Africa. Source: nac.today
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