Learning Together

Maria Kojdecka came to Budapest as a volunteer with no real plan of where she would work. All she knew was that she wanted to teach and wanted an adventure. She found herself at the community center of the Reformed Church in Hungary’s Refugee Ministry.

24/09/2014
címkék: reformed mission center (rmc), refugee ministry, refugee

I see you…

Quadrennial Assembly took place from 25 to 29 June in Atlanta, GA, where international guests were invited from 18 countries, which meant around 25 partner churches and organizations were present. Among the international sisters was RCH delegate, Szabina Sztojka.

09/09/2014
címkék: partnership, global ministries
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Roma Ministry: Frequently Asked Questions

Where do reformed Roma live? Gypsies don’t have a unified religion. They generally adopt the dominant religion of their location, hence all the types of Roma living in Hungary, for example in Bulgaria both Christians and Muslims can be found.

07/08/2014
címkék: roma ministry

The Village Without a Washing Machine

The Biztos Kezdet Kid’s Center was opened in the village known as the fresco-village, Bódvalenke on 29 May. The program is a lifesaver for the inhabitants where more than half of the population are children and 28 of their mothers are younger than 18.

07/08/2014
címkék: roma ministry

Contrast Again

So far, thousands have visited the Contrast exhibit, organized together by the Reformed Church in Hungary and the police. The multimedia art exhibition is part of the family and youth protection project and can be seen again in Budapest.

06/08/2014
címkék: contrast, youth ministry, youth

In the Show-Window

The sanctuary of the Őrmező reformed congregation was once a pub but it has now become the home of a community center. The members of the congregation have been praying for over 10 years to have their own room in this housing district of Budapest.

06/08/2014
címkék: istván szabó, danubian church district

With One Touch

"I do not believe in the Church, but I do believe that God's Spirit works among us. And I love the Church" - We talked to pastor András Harmathy, convener of the Church Revision Committee.

05/08/2014
címkék: interview, andrás harmathy, church revision

Community, faith and love

University pastors from across the Carpathian Basin declare that gathering reformed young people can be the only goal of a university congregation. These congregations, in connection with higher education institutions, offer a spiritual community for those who know nothing about the Church or for those who are disappointed in it.

31/07/2014
címkék: university chaplaincy, contrast
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When we go into the circus

Is there democracy in the Church? Are politicians allowed to talk about God? Why are we lamenting when a “bearded lady” becomes the example to be followed in Europe? István Bogárdi Szabó, the bishop of the Danubian Reformed Church District shared his thoughts before Zsuzsa Fekete’s microphone.

24/07/2014
címkék: istván szabó, interview

“The Lord, let me serve Him”

If we cannot make any sacrifices for each other, our Christianity is worth nothing – emphasized Mrs. János Pásztor, who was the president of the Hungarian Reformed Women’s Association for nearly 20 years. Recently, she has resigned and is thinking back over the past years with gratitude.

23/07/2014
címkék: mission to the people, women's association

Fact-finding Not Only About Informers

The Fact-finding Historian Committee (TTB) is about to finish its assignment. István Szabadi, secretary of the committee and director of the Transtibiscan Reformed Church District’s archive gave an account of its results during the April Synod session.

15/07/2014
címkék: interview, fact-finding
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