Eszter Kállay, a teacher at Kalunba Social Servies Ltd. shared her thoughts and experiences teaching disadvantaged children as well as the plans for the future, when face-to-face interaction will be possible again.
"Our heavenly Father is with us in Jesus Christ through the Holy Spirit even amidst of the worst tribulations." Message of the Presidium of the General Convent of the Hungarian Reformed Church to the congregations.
The current Bishop of the Transdanubian (Western) Church District of RCH has been re-elected in the process of General Elections which take place every six years. József Steinbach will start his third term in office.
Reformed hospital pastors are standing with the patients too, although they often have to find alternative routes, because not many are allowed to visit those infected with the Coronavirus.
The Presidium of RCH issued a Communique requesting congregations to suspend all church events with physical presence and switch again to online platforms as of 11th November.
The Presidential Council of RCH released new guidelines for congregations in accordance with the strict rules introduced by the Government on 9 November, including curfew, closure of businesses and serious limitation of social events.
The Hungarian Reformed Church Aid has launched two national fundraiser campaigns to provide support for socially disadvantaged families, children and elderly people.
Rev. Zoltán Balog has been elected as Bishop of the Danubian Church District with headquarters in Budapest. The Bishop elect will take over office on 1th January 2021. Sándor Veres was re-elected as Lay President of the District.
The Roma Mission Theologian Tield Trip had to move to the online world. Senior theologian-pastoral students at Károli Gáspár University were able to take part in an intimate and informative three day course where they gained good experience for their future service.
We prepared for the Roma Ministry Conference with this in mind: we have to do what we must for protection. This is why we’ve changed our personal event to online where we had Bible study discussions to deepen faith, prayers, and cultural programs.
The Churches’ Commission for Migrants in Europe (CCME) at its general assembly on 16th October elected RCH’s nominee, Ms Angela Canadey, as substitute member of the new Executive Committee. Dóra Kanizsai, head of RCH’s Refugee Ministry retired as Vice-Moderator.
Dr. Gusztáv Adorjáni, medical doctor, Lay President of the Transtibiscan Church District and General Director of the County Hospitals in Nyíregyháza returned to his Creator on 21th October at the age of 66 years.
Boglárka Szűcs, coordinator of the Eco-congregation Movement of RCH, speaks about the topic of the this year's Week of Creation and the positive aspects of COVID-19 in terms of sustainability and protection of Creation.
During spring, the whole country applauded the nurses and doctors, now it is not rare that they are shouting at them when they ask them to follow the strict pandemic regulations.
Joint statement of Churches in Hungary on the shelling against the Cathedral of Shushi in threatening with the escalation of the Armenian-Azerbaijani war.
The Hungary Helps Agency, in cooperation with the Hungarian Reformed Church Aid (HRCA) and the Hungarian Interchurch Aid (HIA), provides an emergency fund for the rehabilitation and humanitarian support of civilians in Armenia.
COVID-19 didn’t prevent participants of the HEKS workshop from evaluating the Roma integration projects of the past four years and discussing new plans for the upcoming years.
The Eco-Congregation Movement provided meal for one hundred cyclist on a bike breakfast held on 9th of September in Lágymányos. The RCH’s Eco-Congregation group joined the Hungarian Cyclists’ Club for the first time.