Matter of Existence

“We need to build new fortresses and new fortifications to protect The Hungarian Reformed Church. Our main focus is on the rebuilding of the church in Transylvania.-said Béla Kató, Bishop of the Transylvanian Reformed Church District.

05/10/2017

címkék: interview, reformation

Witnessing Together to the Power of God’s Love

Bishop Dr Gusztáv Bölcskei, on behalf of the RCH, recently attended the Global Forum for the Future of World Christianity’s 2nd International Forum in Seoul, Korea.

03/10/2017

címkék: partnership

Hungary would like to be a refuge for persecuted Christians

“Hungary would like to be a refuge for persecuted Christians”, Minister of Human Resources Zoltán Balog said on Friday in Budapest.

02/10/2017

címkék: refugee, refugee ministry

The Week of Creation Begins

The central thought for this year’s creation week “God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son…” (John 3:16) was presented to congregations in the Reformed Church in Hungary.

29/09/2017

címkék: week of creation, eco-congregation

Longstanding Commitment for Mission and Service in Hungary

On 10 September 2017, Dr Robert Edison Bailey from the Presbyterian Church, USA was awarded honorary professorship.

29/09/2017

címkék: honorary professorship, reformed theological academy in sarospatak

We are the Work of our Potter

Erica Fernandez, a youth delegate from the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) to the Starpoint Youth Festival, shares a reflection on her time in Hungary.

27/09/2017

címkék: starpoint, youth ministry, youth festival

Vision Trip

In coordination with PROK mission co-workers in Hungary, a group from the Korean Presbyterian Church of Minnesota (part of PCUSA) recently came to Transcarpathia on a Vision Trip.

27/09/2017

címkék: hungarian reformed church (hrc), ukraine, Sub-Carpathia

Looking Beyond the Screen

The RCH has a growing partnership with INTERFILM to promote a dialogue between church and film.

25/09/2017

címkék: interfilm

The Significance of 450 Years’ Heritage

The Common Synod of the Hungarian Reformed Church was held this summer in Debrecen, and the RCH sat down to talk with church scholars about its significance.

25/09/2017

címkék: reformation jubilee

Reformation Travels Rejuvenate Partnerships

The RCH was pleased to host a high-level delegation from the UCC from September 16-19 as they explored Europe to expand their understanding of their Reformed heritage.

19/09/2017

címkék: ucc, reformation, partnership, united church of christ (ucc)

Voices from the Middle East

As part of a developing partnership of solidarity with churches in the Middle East, four young people from the region attended this year’s Starpoint Youth Festival in Debrecen, Hungary.

14/09/2017

címkék: interview, Middle East, fmeec, starpoint, youth ministry, youth festival

Integration Country Program in Full Swing

In February 2017, the RCH and Swiss Church Aid (HEKS/EPER) cooperated on a Country Program for Hungary, making refugee integration one of the main priorities.

13/09/2017

címkék: refugee ministry, HEKS, refugee

Flow Like Living Water

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Korean Presbyterian community in Budapest, a joint congregation of the RCH and Presbyterian Church in Korea.

12/09/2017

címkék: Presbyterian Church of Korea, pck

Hungary Reacts to Discriminatory Ukrainian Education Law

Ukraine has recently enacted a new piece of education legislation which will make it impossible for Hungarian minorities to receive schooling in their mother-tongue.

11/09/2017

címkék: ukraine, reformed church in sub-carpathia, education law

Reformation Today

Sarah Blair, youth delegate from PC USA to the Starpoint Youth Festival of RCH shares a reflection on her time in Hungary.

07/09/2017

címkék: starpoint, youth ministry, youth festival

Communiqué regarding the Roman-Catholic Theological High School in Târgu Mureș

The Presidium of the Reformed Church in Hungary issued a statement concerning the Roman-Catholic Theological High School in Târgu Mureș answering the call of Archbishop Jakubinyi.

07/09/2017

címkék: communiqué

Hope in the age of climate change

What is the substance of hope in the age of climate change? A seminar organised by the European Christian Environmental Network (ECEN) took place in Budapest from 28 – 29 August 2017.

04/09/2017

címkék: ecen, conference of european churches (cec), eco-congregation

Saying Yes to Life

At the Conference of Reformed Intellectuals in Szárszó, Zoltán Balog, a Reformed Pastor and the Minister of Human Capacities, engaged in a dialogue about professional ethics and the future of Hungary.

29/08/2017

címkék: interview, Conference of Reformed Intellectuals

Reformed Intelligentsia Gather in Szárszó

From August 24-27, various issues of public and social life were discussed at the Conference of Reformed Intellectuals held at the SDG Conference Centre in Szárszó.

29/08/2017

címkék: Conference of Reformed Intellectuals

Youth Develop Deep Bonds of Community

Reformed youth from the Carpathian Basin and beyond gathered in Debrecen, Hungary in July for the biannual Starpoint reformed youth festival, focused on Reformation.

28/08/2017

címkék: starpoint, youth ministry