Two partner churches of the Reformed Church in Hungary (RCH) received aid through the Hungary Helps Program in the past two years, the project period closed on the end of 2020. The Hungarian help served Reformed institutions of the country which are in critical condition and made bigger investments possible.
The visual exhibition of RefCOO Research Workshop of Károli Gáspár University started on Easter Monday. The online exhibition now allows the general public to view the best works of "God in the XXI century" photo competition.
The second meeting of the newly elected Synod of the Reformed Church in Hungary took place on Wednesday in Budapest. Bishop Zoltán Balog, ministerial president of the Synod in his opening address highlighted the double effect of the COVID-19 pandemic and the priorities of the next six years.
“What Can We Learn From the Pandemic? Can Science Exist Without Faith?” - an interfaith round table discussion addressed the vital questions of our days. Bishop Zoltán Balog was among the participants. The Bishop called the pandemic a “divine pedagogy” and also drew a parallel with the history of the Tower of Babel.
Annamaria Apelt finished high school in 2019 and shortly after that she found herself in Budapest, as part of her social voluntary year. She volunteered with the Refugee Ministry of RCH, supporting the daily operation of RCH's implementing partner, the Kalunba Social Services Non-Profit.
“Our most important aim is to have young people, whether they already know Jesus or not, to use the Bible,” explains Reformed pastor Áron Ablonczy, head of Youth Builders and one of the people behind the publication called "Bible for you", the Hungarian version of the Good News Bible – The Youth Edition.
Hungary will begin vaccinating priests against Covid-19 out of turn at the request of the leaders of the country’s Christian historical churches, the prime minister’s chief of staff said on Friday.
God invites us not only to seek Him at the end of the road, but to recognize His face in the present as well. Zsuzsanna Farkas, outgoing Editor-in-chief of reformatus.hu shares her thoughts on spring, goodbyes and letting go, and finding freedom after being locked in.
The Hungarian Reformed Church Aid launched a nationwide fundraiser in March to help needy families and the elderly. Thanks to the in kind and finantial donations, nearly a thousand disadvantaged people were able to celebrate Easter fully.
The Presidency Council of RCH including Bishops and Lay Presidents of the four Church Districts announced the return to public worship. Churches should re-open and in-person worship and community life shall start on 2nd May, says the Communiqué.
Books have always been important allies of doctors in healing children in the Hospital of RCH. The Bethesda staff thought: why not allow books to play a role in making the facade of their building friendlier?
Since the winning of the Roman Juriga Award of the European Christian Environment Network (ECEN) in 2018 the Eco-congregation Hungary has been improving its foreign connections to share their experiences with like-minded churches across Europe.
Violetta Bella, a Reformed pastor from Győrszemere started a prayer group on Facebook, because she realized that doctors and nurses are reaching their limits due to the pandemic. We shall keep healthcare workers and their efforts in our thoughts and prayers.
At 23 years old Angela Canadey is serving as a coordinator for Kalunba Social Services, and member of the Churches' Commission for Migrants of Europe (CCME). Originally from Pakistan, her family fled to Hungary because of the threat their Christian faith posed to their livelihood there.
The staff of Bethesda Children’s Hospital of the Reformed Church in Hungary joined Jerusalem Dance Challenge and wished a hopeful and safe Easter with an inspiring and encouraging video performance. "We will heal you. We send you hope. To you who are fighting on the front line…"
The Ecumenical Council of Churches in Hungary and the Hungarian Catholic Bishops’ Conference issued a joint Easter message inviting Christians to celebrate life, in the light of the Ressurection, even in the shadow of the Pandemic.
Together we will place our trust in the risen Lord, who promised, "…because I live, you also will live". Joint Easter message of the Bishops and Chief Elders of the General Convent of the Hungarian Reformed Church in the Carpathian Basin, within and without Hungary.
Bishop Zoltán Balog and Chief Elder János Molnár, Presidents of the Synod of the Reformed Church in Hungary, both believe that the two most important issues at present are making decisions together and standing up for the values based on Christian faith.
Ten children suffering from SMA has been treated at Bethesda Children Hospital. In the past one and a half year two Hungarian, four Slovakian, one Dutch, one Transylvanian, one Turkish and one Hungarian living in Serbia has been treated with gene theraphy.
The Communion of Protestant Churches in Europe expressed its commitment for the rights of national and linguistic minorities, and its concerns regarding the refusal of the citizens’ initiative “Minority SafePack”.