A Chance for a New Beginning

The Hungarian Reformed Church Aid reflects on the first year of service for the Life Belt programme. Launched last Advent, it a project that strives to aid families devastated by the crash of foreign exchange loans in the form of housing assistance.

17/12/2012
címkék: christmas

Wow, How Small You Are!

Presiding Bishop Gusztáv Bölcskei shares his thoughts on where we can find our hope in a Christmas season that is defined each year by bigger, more spectacular and more glamorous, a phenomena that stands in stark contrast to Jesus’ humble beginning.

14/12/2012
címkék: christmas

The RCH Looks to 2013

The Church looks forward to a continuation of the RCH's aim to live as Ambassadors for Christ. It also devotes itself to the planning of many events, including the 450th celebration of the Heidelberg Catechism and 40th anniversary of the Leuenberg Agreement.

14/12/2012
címkék: 2013
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A Real Christmas

The child is coming. Advent is the time in the church to wait and prepare for the arrival of Immanuel, God with us. For the Reformed Church in Hungary, it is a time to spread the story of His birth – no small task, to be certain.

14/12/2012
címkék: boy, campaign, christmas, real
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Candlelight Demonstration Against Racism

On Friday evening a protest demonstration was held in Debrecen, where representatives of historical churches, the local government, political parties and civil organisations gathered together to let their voices be heard against racism and hatred.

06/12/2012
címkék: antisemitism

Géza Soos, the Hungarian Wallenberg

Born 100 years ago, Soos was an integral member of the Hungarian resistance during World War II. The Reformed Church in Hungary celebrates his life, bravery and service during 2013, which is known as the Wallenberg year in Hungary.

04/12/2012
címkék: antisemitism

Twenty years of service in hospitals

The hospital ministry in Hungary celebrated its 20th anniversary on 24 October, at the Bethesda Children's Hospital. The Hungarian hospital ministry operates in 28 institutions. The participants evaluated the past years of their service and discussed future possibilities.

23/11/2012
címkék: bethesda hospital

In Her Own Words – Global Mission Intern at RCH

Amy Lester is the first Global Mission Intern to work with the RCH. For the next year Amy and the RCH will share in a unique time of fellowship and service as the fruit of a continuously strengthening partnership with Global Ministries. Read her introduction.

21/11/2012
címkék: global ministries

Rediscovering the Heidelberg Catechism - Regional Conference

In 2013, we celebrate the 450th anniversary of our confession: the Heidelberg Catechism. Published in 1563, adopted in 1567 at the Synod of Debrecen, this document is a true heritage of our Church, something not only to be meditated upon, but to rediscover.

30/10/2012
címkék: confession

That which builds

„It is simpler to poison a community with vain arguments, belligerence and suspicious approach, than to recuperate, rebuild and restore it later." – Árpád Galsi, director of Kálvin Publishing House within the Reformed Church in Hungary, on reformation.

30/10/2012
címkék: reformation

November Synod meeting to include international guests

An important time in the life of the church is drawing near! The biannual meeting of the General Synod will be held on 14-17 November. For the first time in the history of our church, delegates from partner churches around the world have been invited.

24/10/2012
címkék: general synod
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