New Apostolic Church Japan (にほんしんしときょうかい)

日本語（にほんご）

2026 Motto "Don't be afraid, just believe." 

Thoughts from Chief Apostle**

Divine Service on third Sunday (18 October 2026) - at 10:30 a.m.

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A Catechism study session will be held after the service. Participation via Zoom is also available.

Midweek Service on Thursday (22 October 2026) - at 8:00 p.m.

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The end of fear: the recipe for peace (14 October  2026)

Peace is more than a mere ceasefire. It begins where fear gives way, walls come tumbling down, and people start listening to one another again. Jesus Christ shows us what really matters. 

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World empire, world language, world’s end (13 October  2026)

To truly understand the gospels, one must immerse oneself in the era in which they were written. That world was shaped by a movement known as Hellenism: where it came from and where it led—here is part 2 of our series on the subject.  

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The host is Jesus Christ Himself (12 October 2026)
A hymn, a prayer, familiar words: the celebration of Holy Communion follows an established order. Yet there is more to it than meets the eye. 

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Divine Service on second Sunday (11 October 2026)

based on Revelation 4: 11

conducted by Priest Takeo Takashima

called up Priest Akihiro Kadohira (Rector)

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Please, just keep on sowing! (7 October  2026)
Tears are simply part of life—but they will not have the last word. Chief Apostle Mutschler preached in Reutlingen about the harvest of joy that is sure to come. 

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Divine Service on Thanksgiving Day (4 October 2026)
based on Psalm19:1
conducted by Priest Akihiro Kadohira
called up: Priest Freddy Kangolongo Cisaka, Priest Lazario Buckley
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What God creates—and what this makes of us (2 October 2026)

He creates the world, sustains it, acts upon the lives of human beings, and ultimately gives Himself: the Sunday divine services in October follow the traces of the works of God.

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God never gives up (29 September 2026)

Bruised, burnt out, at the end of your rope? God is paying attention and will give you hope again. How? This is something the Chief Apostle illustrated in a recent divine service.

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Divine Service on fourth Sunday (27 September 2026)

based on Isaiah 40: 31

conducted by Priest Takeo Takashima

called up: Priest Freddy Kankolongo Cisaka, Priest Lazario Buckley

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The little word that brings great joy (26 September 2026)

Beautiful things fade, suffering cannot simply be smiled away, and faith is not a competitive sport—and yet Apostle Paul talks about a kind of joy that endures for all time! What is his secret? 

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When everything seems pointless (23 September  2026)

The psalmist hits a crisis—one that any of us could face. Asaph is ready to throw in the towel. But then he finds a way out of the situation, one that anyone can follow.

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The referee in our hearts (21 September 2026)
A greeting from outer space, a verse from the Bible, and an image from Holy Communion: in very different ways, they all tell us something about what the peace of Christ means.
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