We can only represent what Jesus has taught us

Csaba Burai went through hell so that, a decade later, he can help young people. The social worker and case manager of the Drug Rehabilitation Ministry speaks of his life journey.

06/11/2019

címkék: roma ministry

Sewing Summer

"One could claim that Kalunba’s mission has nothing very much to do with environmental protection. Yet, all working at Kalunba seem to share an interest in and enthusiasm for finding ways to reuse and recycle what we can."

06/11/2019

címkék: refugee ministry, refugee

The Mission of László Ravasz

László Ravasz, former Bishop of RCH, would have had the opportunity to leave the country during the Revolution in 1956. His granddaughter explains why this was out of question.

30/10/2019

címkék: revolution, 1956

Populism, Human Rights, Christian Witness

RCH was present at CEC conference, where populism and human rights were in sharp focus, including the question of how European churches can work together for cohesion and tolerance.

22/10/2019

címkék: populism, conference of european churches (cec)

Joy of Volunteering

It was the 12th occasion that the "72 hour - No Compromise" volunteering action took place. Almost ten thousand young people participated in the three-day-long ecumenical initiative.

19/10/2019

címkék: volunteering, youth ministry, 72hours

European Humanitarian Corridors

Italian humanitarian corridors set the precedent for Europe. Protestant representatives from 15 EU countries, including RCH’s refugee integration ministry, discussed this good practice in Rome.

18/10/2019

címkék: refugee ministry, fcei, waldensian church, humanitarian corridors, kalunba

Identity and Service fulfilled in Christ

People can only reach their goals through the Gospel, says in an interview Anita Tóth who has been serving as the National Roma Mission Coordinator of RCH since September 2018.

07/10/2019

címkék: roma mission, roma ministry, interview

Meeting Explores Ecclesiology and Mission

Ecumenical officers and secretaries for theology from across Europe gathered in Kaunisniemi, Finland last week, reflecting on crucial themes in the area of ecclesiology and mission.

02/10/2019

címkék: conference of european churches (cec)

Gratitude and Responsibility

Celebration the Week of Creation, since 2009, the Care for Creation Ecumenical Working Group has been preparing for this beautiful season with the participation of Catholic and Protestant churches.

27/09/2019

címkék: week of creation, eco-congregation

Survival though Education

As soon as the Reformed Church finishes building a kindergarten building, a Hungarian preschool can begin in Maradék. After decades of decay, the community is growing again.

25/09/2019

címkék: hungarian reformed church (hrc), reformed christian church in serbia (rccs)

Hungarian minister in new role in Shetland

A Hungarian minister has taken up a new post in Shetland where the church is undergoing a radical transformation to meet the challenges of the 21st century.

23/09/2019

címkék: partnership, church of scotland(cofs)

Together in the Body of Christ

“We are looking forward to learning and connecting,” said Rev. Amanda Currie, the Moderator of the PCC, who visited the RCH as part of the mission trip to Hungary and Romania.

20/09/2019

címkék: presbyterian church in canada (pcc), partnership

The Kingdom of God is Among You

The 2019 Starpoint Reformed Youth Festival took place in Debrecen from 23 July to 27 July. This year, the festival focused on the theme of Unity and Community: The Kingdom of God Surrounds Us.

12/09/2019

címkék: starpoint, youth mission, youth ministry, rch

Even to read we must perish is dreadful

It was 75 years ago, on the night between 2 and 3 August, 1944 that Nazi Germany closed down the Gypsy camp in Auschwitz-Birkenau, exterminating some three thousand Roma men, women and children – since 1972, this day has been the International Roma Holocaust Memorial Day. A physical theatre performance was created in the spring that deals with the tragedy of the Roma Holocaust

11/09/2019

címkék: roma mission, roma ministry

Issues of Fundamental Significance

The environment organizations of the Reformed and Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hungary wrote a letter to the President of Hungary. The letter has been answered positively by the Office of the President.

10/09/2019

címkék: eco movement, eco cognregation

In Need of More Esthers

Ecumenical guests journeyed to Starpoint from 11 countries and 16 partner churches of the RCH. Some expected a conference while others were surprised that, here, youthful songs were being sung. We spoke with eight out of the 31 guests, and we also asked them of their favorite Bible verse that gives them strength.

05/09/2019

címkék: starpoint, youth mission, youth festival, rch

Let’s Help Each Other Come to Faith!

“Feel Kingdom of God surround you as you look for Him in the middle,” said István Szabó, Presiding Bishop of the RCH, who encouraged the participants of the Starpoint Reformed Youth Festival. On July 23rd, the ninth Starpoint kicked off in Debrecen with more than two thousand participants.

02/08/2019

címkék: youth mission, rch, starpoint2019, starpoint, youth ministry

God does not Want a Boring Church

Debrecen’s newest Reformed community, the congregation of Úrrét, just turned one year old. The community, dynamically expanding, maybe they will have a church in the years to come.

02/08/2019

címkék: church planting, interview, reformed church in america (rca)

Starpoint 2019: Unity and Community

In July the Reformed Church of Hungray hosted 31 internationals from 11 different countries and from 17 different partner church’s, many of whom are members of the World Communion of Reformed Church.

02/08/2019

címkék: starpoint, starpoint2019, youth ministry, youth mission

RCH at Summer School on Human Rights

Thanks to the generous support of the Protestant Church in Rhinland (EKiR), RCH was able to send a young participant to the United Evangelical Mission's Human Rights training in Wuppertal.

02/08/2019

címkék: vem, united evangelical mission (vem/uem)