Prayer comes first

On the 16th of October, the Youth Prayer Night in the Carpathian Basin was held for the fifth time. The goal of the vigil was for the youth to experience unity in their own communities.

02/11/2015

címkék: interview, youth ministry, youth, hungarian reformed church, prayer night

Moving Past the Hostility

“Not everyone can be automatically accepted, but, instead of speeches of hate, calm words and a clear framework are needed.” We continued the conversation with the colleagues of RCH Refugee Ministry about the event of the last few months.

28/10/2015

címkék: interview, refurgee ministry, refugee

Refugee Crisis to be Discussed in Munich

The international refugee crisis will be the focus of a consultation to be held on 29 October in Munich, Germany.

28/10/2015

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

Roma Inclusion: Exploring the Gender Dimension

Krisztina Nagy, Development Officer of the Roma Mission in Hungary, explores the complexities of working with Roma women.

26/10/2015

címkék: roma ministry

Presbyterian Church in Ireland Visits RCH to Strengthen Ties Between the Churches

In order to strengthen ties between the Presbyterian Church in Ireland and the RCH, a conference was held at the Theological Seminary in Budapest, Hungary on the 20th of October.

21/10/2015

címkék: presbyterian church in ireland (pci), partnership, károli gáspár univerity (kre)

CEC on Pilgrimage for climate justice and the UN Climate conference in Paris

CEC has shared a press release on its consultation on Pilgrimage for climate justice and the UN Climate conference in Paris. An RCH delegation led by the Vice-Lay President of our Synod was also present.

16/10/2015

címkék: week of creation, eco-congregation, eco-congregation movement

Cyclists of Hope

Bicycling for your neighbour, goes the motto of a group of Hungarian cyclists from the Carpathian Basin, who set out on bike during the Week of Creation, travelling from east to west.

07/10/2015

címkék: week of creation, eco-congregation

You are the Man!

This year’s theme of the Week of Creation was climate justice, which we are hoping to understand better and better through the parable Nathan told David.

07/10/2015

címkék: week of creation, eco-congregation

The Week of Creation: We have to change and initiate change

The Week of Creation starts on the last Sunday of September in Hungary. During this period Churches are thinking together about energy and climate change.

02/10/2015

címkék: week of creation, eco-congregation

Solidarity Visit to Zagreb Strenghtens Ties

With its origins in Europe, the history and traditions of the Reformation are strong across much of the continent. And yet there are member churches of the WCRC that are distinct minorities in their own countries.

30/09/2015

címkék: world communion of reformed churches (wcrc), reformed christian church in coratia (rccc), reformed christian church in serbia (rccs), solidarity

Human Connections

In the recent weeks the delegation of the Presbyterian Church in Canada has visited partner churches in Romania, Ukraine and Hungary.

30/09/2015

címkék: refugee ministry, presbyterian church in canada (pcc), refugee

Tveit: We need an international solution to the refugee crisis

Representatives of major international ecumenical organizations visited Hungary 25-29 September to strengthen efforts in support of refugees in Europe and the Middle East.

30/09/2015

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

Pilgrimage for Climate Justice – cycling for a healthy environment

Christian people are planning a pilgrimage to express their solidarity with those directly affected by climate change, and their wish to unite in protecting the environment.

30/09/2015

címkék: week of creation, eco-congregation, world council of churches (wcc)

The Churches Walk with Refugees in Hungary

Tamas Fabiny of the Lutheran Church in Hungary spoke with members of a delegation from the WCC during their visit to Budapest.

30/09/2015

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

Representatives of ecumenical agencies will visit Hungary amidst refugee crisis

Representatives of major international ecumenical organizations will embark on a solidarity visit to Hungary from 25 to 28 September.

25/09/2015

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

Salaam Overnight Shelter (SOS) for Refugee Families with Children

St. Columba’s Church started the SOS project, aiming to provide a warm and welcoming environment where refugee families can rest for a night.

21/09/2015

címkék: Church of Scotland (CoS), refugee mniistry, refugee

"I Pray That They Find Peace"

The Rev Aaron Stevens, minister of St Columba's Church of Scotland in Budapest, Hungary, gives a powerful account of this summer's refugee crisis in the city and his church's efforts to help.

11/09/2015

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

Refugee crisis: Churches in Romania call for compassion

The Romanian news portal asked the church leaders in Romania regarding the refugee crisis. Béla Kató, Bishop of the Transylvanian Reformed Church District was aslo interviewed.

10/09/2015

címkék: hungarian reformed church (hrc), romania, refugee, transylvanian reformed church district

WCRC Letter on the Refugee Crisis

The WCRC sent a letter to its member churches on the refugee crisis in Europe, referring also to the Hungarian situation.

09/09/2015

címkék: refugee ministry, world communion of reformed churches (wcrc), refugee

Part III: The Story of Ali

This past May a group of American students and their teacher decided to do their missions trip in Budapest with the refugee mission of Reformed Mission Centre (RMK). During their stay, students became acquainted with several people and families and they learned about their ways of life and the turbulent situations that forced them to flee. Part III.

07/09/2015

címkék: reformed mission center (rmc), blog, refugee ministry, refugee