Mapping Migration: New publication from CCME and the World Council of Churches

The RCH participated in the Churches’ Commission for Migrants in Europe (CCME) and the World Council of Churches (WCC) joint study, Mapping Migration: Mapping Churches’ Responses in Europe.

26/01/2016

címkék: refugee ministry, world council of churches (wcc), churches' commission for migrants in europe (ccme), refugee

WCC/UN conference calls for coordinated action on refugee crisis

Dóra Kanizsai-Nagy, head of the RCH Refugee Ministry, recently represented the RCH at the World Council of Churches/United Nations high level conference on the refugee crisis in europe, which took place at the Ecumenical Centre Geneva on 18-19 January.

26/01/2016

címkék: refugee ministry, world council of churches (wcc), refugee, united nations (un)

American Students Reflect on Their Transformative Time in Hungary

American students from Calvin College, a reformed Christian university in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA, reflect on their semester abroad in Budapest.

20/01/2016

címkék: Károli Gáspár Reformed University, rch, Church of Scotland (CoS), partnership, scottish mission, calvin college

The Calvin Connection

Faculty members from Calvin College, a Reformed Christian university in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA, reflect on the historic partnership with the Károli Gáspár University of RCH.

20/01/2016

címkék: calvin college, Károli Gáspár Reformed University, partnership

’For You Yourselves Were Foreigners’ - Partner Consultation in Rhineland

Prior to its Synod Meeting, the Praeses of EKiR, invited the leaders of the partner churches to a consultation on the refugee situation. The next meeting will be held in Budapest. A press release has also been issued.

15/01/2016

címkék: refugee ministry, bishop, partnership, refugee

We serve the Church in its entirety

An interview with the Presiding Bishop István Szabó about major public church duties in 2016, the relaunch of the Church Revision Committee, the relationship between our Church and the state as well as the persecution of Christians.

13/01/2016

címkék: presiding bishop, interview

An International Christmas

The RCH Refugee Ministry’s Christmas party sets a tone of community and joy for the year to come.

04/01/2016

címkék: Church of Scotland (CoS), refugee ministry, scottish mission, refugee

Church and Asylum: Providing space for the marginalized

"Any church should have a place for the vulnerable. It might be women. It might be children. In our case, it means making space for refugees."

21/12/2015

címkék: refugee ministry, asylum, refugee

Looking back at 2015

We look back at the last year, full of gratitude for the things that happened within the Reformed Church in Hungary during this vibrant and vital time.

17/12/2015

címkék: week of creation, community of protestant churches in europe (cpce), 2015, Synod, partnership, starpoint, ukraine

Coming to Hungary for Jesus

“We gave our hearts to Jesus; we changed our country for a religion which is about love, forgiveness, and peace. It was worth it to convert.” A refugee family from Iran shares the story of their conversion to Christianity and how they spend the Christmas season.

16/12/2015

címkék: refugee ministry, refugee

Promise Fulfilled

An interview with the Presiding Bishop István Szabó, about the Christmas story and what it means that God started a new history with humankind through the death and resurrection of the Saviour.

16/12/2015

címkék: presiding bishop, interview, christmas

The Importance of Encouragement

During this time of expectant waiting in Advent, enjoy the theological reflections of the Very Rev. Dr. Ivan Patterson and Mrs. Maureen Patterson, of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, as they look back over their last few months in Budapest.

14/12/2015

címkék: presbyterian church in ireland (pci), interview, partnership, Synod

Helping Despite Uncertainty

Every migrant in Hungary has a unique story; the RCH sat down recently with one such migrant to hear about his life in Hungary.

10/12/2015

címkék: refugee ministry, refugee

72 Hours of Action

Around the country, 8,000 people joined in the ecumenical volunteer time of action called “72 hours – No Compromise” between in October.

07/12/2015

címkék: youth ministry, youth

Churches on the Frontline of Integration

The European Commission convened a Dialogue Seminar focussed on looking beyond the immediate humanitarian crisis.

03/12/2015

címkék: refugee ministry, conference of european churches (cec)

Peter Bukowski became honorary doctor in Debrecen

The Reformed Theological University of Debrecen welcomed Peter Bukowski, the former moderator of the German Reformed Alliance, as an honorary doctor.

25/11/2015

címkék: debrecen, reformed alliance

A Visit to Istanbul

A delegation of the Transtibiscan Reformed Church District visited Istanbul and met with His Holiness Bartholomew I, Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople.

23/11/2015

címkék: delegation, Transtibiscan Reformed Church District

RCH Synod Elected New General Secretary

On 18 and 19 November, members of RCH Synod met for the second ordianry session since the New Synod was constituted in April 2015.

20/11/2015

címkék: Synod, partner churches, general secretary

God doesn’t want to stop at aid, He invites us all into His home

Between the 25th and 27th of September, the Reformed Church in Hungary held a National Roma Mission Conference titled “You blessed us, You redeemed us, You welcomed us into your country.”

19/11/2015

címkék: roma ministry

Statement of the General Convent on the European Migration Crisis

The Presidium of the General Convent issued a statement on the European migration crisis on 11th November 2015.

13/11/2015

címkék: statement, hungarian reformed church (hrc), refugee