Over the Border: Interest in Unity

Among many other things, we spoke with István Csűry, bishop of the Királyhágómellék Reformed Church District, and Béla Kató, bishop of the Transylvanian Reformed Church District, about why Hungarians need Mohács and how ecumenism comes to fruition in Transylvania.

06/02/2014

címkék: unity, transylvania, interview, királyhágómellék reformed church district, béla kató, transylvanian reformed church district, istván csűry

Spotlight on Partnership

Partnership is an invaluable asset for today’s global church, but it is also a broad term that encompasses many different forms of agreement and cooperation. Never is this more evident than the partnership between the Reformed Church in Hungary and Global Ministries in the USA.

04/02/2014

címkék: ecumenical, interview, peter makari, partnership, global ministries, roma ministry

Church Prosecutor Makes Request to Defrock Rev. Hegedűs Jr.

On 30 January, the first hearing of the presbytery court regarding the actions of Rev. Loránt Hegedűs Jr. in November 2013 was held. During the hearing, the church prosecutor requested Hegedűs be defrocked and the next trial date was set for 20 February.

02/02/2014

címkék: loránt hegedűs, legal, horthy miklós, szabadság square

WCRC Solidarity Visit

The WCRC European Area Steering Committee held its last meeting in Vilnius, Lithuania between 23 and 26 January. Last decisions and arrangements were made for the upcoming Area Council to be held in Warsaw, but solidarity was at the heart of the meeting.

29/01/2014

címkék: solidarity, world communion of reformed churches (wcrc), Lithuania

2014: Year of celebrations and changes

The RCH looks forward to some very important events in 2014, most notably the Hungarian Reformed World Summit, release of the new Hungarian Bible translation, church elections, jubilee of the Hungarian Reformed Church and preparations for the 500th reformation jubilee.

29/01/2014

címkék: reformation jubilee, hungarian reformed church (hrc), unity, 2014, celebration, events

Diversity as a Task

Regarding the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, reformatus.hu interviewed the Reformed Bishop József Steinbach, President of the Ecumenical Council of Churches in Hungary.

23/01/2014

címkék: józsef steinbach, interview, ecumenical, week of prayer

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity: the Anglican Perspective

The 18th of January marks in our church calendars the Festival Day of the Confession of Saint Peter and the beginning of each year's annual observance of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. By the way, "confession" in this context refers to Peter's acknowledgement, as recorded in Gospel of Matthew, that Jesus was indeed "the Messiah, the Son of the living God."

22/01/2014

címkék: anglican, frank hegedűs, st. margaret's anglican church, frank hegedüs, ecumenical, week of prayer

Reflections on the Ecumenical Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

In today’s landscape of separate Christian denominations, traditions and beliefs, the Ecumenical Week of Prayer for Christian Unity stands as an expression of oneness between brothers and sisters in Christ.

21/01/2014

címkék: unity, ecumenical, week of prayer, ecumenical relations

Updated: Battle Over Church-Owned Property Still Ongoing in Romania

The Transylvanian Reformed Church District's battle with the Romanian government concerning the re-naturalization of church-owned property will come to a head 21 January when the court will reconvene for the next court session.

21/01/2014

címkék: world communion of reformed churches (wcrc), transylvania, romania, miko, conference of european churches (cec), legal, hungarian reformed church (hrc), church/state relations

The Dialogue Continues

The Church Revision Committee recently met to discuss the continuation of its revision process. It has decided to team up with the Synod Mission Committee and developed a working plan for this cooperation, which includes consultations based upon the suggestions of its last Synod report.

17/01/2014

címkék: church revision, mission, mission committee

Beautiful Diversity

"Our mission is to provide a home to 'newcomers,' to help rebuild their lives in humanity and to give Christ's love to them," said Dóra Kanizsai-Nagy, the head of the Refugee Ministry who won the Equality Prize on the Day of Social Work.

08/01/2014

címkék: refugee ministry, mission to the people, interview, reformed mission centre (rmc), refugee

The Heidelberg Catechism – a Bestseller

The Heidelberg Catechism, the 450th anniversary of which is celebrated this year, gained immense popularity in Hungary already when it first appeared there. As the Jubilee Year comes to a close we once again reflect on the role of the Catechism in the history of our Church.

30/12/2013

címkék: heidelberg catechism, anniversary, 450

A Spoonful of Faith

The Hungarian Reformed Church Aid (HRCA) organized an Advent children’s programme to express their gratitude to their donors and volunteers for their support throughout the year. The adults had the chance to experience “a spoonful of faith”.

17/12/2013

címkék: hungarian reformed church aid (hrca), christmas

Debrecen to be named a “European City of the Reformation”

2017 marks the 500th anniversary of the Reformation and will be celebrated around the world.

16/12/2013

címkék: reformation, debrecen, city

Statement of the World Communion of Reformed Churches on the death of His Excellency, Nelson Mandela

The World Communion of Reformed Churches stands together with his family, with South Africans and with millions of people all over the world in mourning his death.

10/12/2013

címkék: world communion of reformed churches, Nelson Mandela, statement, wcrc

Reformed Church leaders met from the Carpathian Basin

The Presidium of the General Convent of the Hungarian Reformed Church met on 19-20 November to discuss the work of the wider Hungarian community in the coming year. The Youth Committee of the General Convent also met to reflect on the year and to look toward 2014.

10/12/2013

címkék: reformation, carpathian basin, hungarian reformed church (hrc), general convent, 2017

Ten Honorary Doctors named in Debrecen

The Reformed Theological University in Debrecen consecrated ten new honorary doctors at the Reformed College in Debrecen on 21 November. The event was organized on the occasion of Reformed College's 475th anniversary.

04/12/2013

címkék: debrecen, doctorate, debrecen reformed theological university

Helpers Returned Home

"The help we provided is just a few drops in the ocean, but for those we helped, it meant everything," said Daniel Osgyán, director of Emergency Response for the Hungarian Reformed Church Aid, who returned 22 November with a group of doctors from the Philippines.

29/11/2013

címkék: hungarian reformed church aid (hrca), emergency, philippines, response, typhoon

Opening Doors and Strengthening Reformed Ties

Rev. Dr. Jerry Pillay is the president of the World Communion of Reformed Churches and also the General Secretary of the Presbyterian Church in South Africa. He recently made a trip to Hungary where he received an honorary doctorate from the Debrecen Reformed Theological University.

28/11/2013

címkék: doctorate, jerry pillay, interview, world communion of reformed churches (wcrc), debrecen reformed theological university

Students in Hungary find new worship experiences at international churches

Every year, a group of students from Calvin College comes to Hungary for a semester abroad at Károli Gáspár University. The following article is a reflection on the positive affect international congregations had for previous Calvin students, and how these communities helped transform the students' perspectives toward community.

25/11/2013

címkék: student, calvin college, international, st. columba's, scottish mission, worship