Mission Beyond Transit Zones

HRCA and the Reformed Mission Center continue accompanying Asylum seekers and offer them spiritual and social support even after Gov decision to close Transit Zones in Hungary. Interview with Rev. Ágoston Dobos.

01/07/2020

Home. Safe. Family.

Nancy Rosas served as a Student Intern with Kalunba Non-Profit, the implementing partner of RCH in the ministry among Refugees. Nancy spent 3 months in Budapest, helped out in administration and community building as well as in tutoring children.

08/05/2020

címkék: refugee ministry

Toward a World of Neighbours

The ecumenical journey toward a joint vison for Europe continues. RCH representatives joined the workshop on the invitation of Church of Sweden that brought together 70 representatives from various churches, ecumenical organisations, religious communities and civil organisations from across Europe in Malmö between 27 and 30 January.

15/02/2020

Radical Hospitality

RCH delegation of 5 volunteers and students participates at the 18th Annual European Refugee Highway Partnership Roundtable which is taking place in Malmö between 3 and 7 February.

04/02/2020

Solidarity amidst Christmas Crowds

Refugee women will be in the centre of attention at a Christmas market in Budapest, at the booth of the Hungarian Reformed Church Aid, thanks to the Sewing project of Kalunba.

16/12/2019

címkék: refugee miistry, christmas, refugee

A World of Neighbours

Kalunba joins the World of Neighbours programme of the Church of Sweden promoting Interreligious peace, peaceful coexistence and social and existential sustainability in Europe.

15/11/2019

címkék: refugee ministry, refugee mniistry, refugee

Sewing Summer

"One could claim that Kalunba’s mission has nothing very much to do with environmental protection. Yet, all working at Kalunba seem to share an interest in and enthusiasm for finding ways to reuse and recycle what we can."

06/11/2019

címkék: refugee ministry, refugee

European Humanitarian Corridors

Italian humanitarian corridors set the precedent for Europe. Protestant representatives from 15 EU countries, including RCH’s refugee integration ministry, discussed this good practice in Rome.

18/10/2019

címkék: refugee ministry, fcei, waldensian church, humanitarian corridors, kalunba

I was a stranger and you welcomed me

“Depending on the context, the challenges are different, but as a church, we are all confronted with the issue of migration,” - RCH represented at the Church of Westfalia's partner conference.

26/06/2019

címkék: refugee ministry, refugee, migration

World Refugee Day

In honor of World Refugee Day, the CCME and the CEC shared a call for partner and member churches to remember those who have died on their journey to find a dignified life in Europe. The RCH joins the international initiative.

20/06/2019

címkék: refugee ministry, conference of european churches (cec), refugee mniistry, churches commission for migrants in europe (ccme), migrants

"We Encourage the People to Stay"

The Reformed Alliance in Germany was one of the international partners that supported the work of Kalunba. Isabel Metzger, journalist of the reformiert-info.de, interviewed Dóra Kanizsai-Nagy, head of the Refugee Ministry.

16/04/2019

címkék: refugee ministry, interview, refugee

Cross the Borders

In March, Kalunba Social Services Ltd., the implementing partner of the RCH, sent two young volunteers to an Erasmus+ training with Gruppo Umana Solidarietà in Lecce, Italy.

16/04/2019

címkék: refugee ministry, refugee

Learn Hungarian with Us!

The Refugee ministry of RCH in cooperation with its implementing partner offers language courses not just for refugees but all who wish to speak the Hungarian language.

12/04/2019

címkék: refugee ministry, refugee

Christmas with Refugees

This past Thursday friends, family and beneficiaries of Kalunba came together and celebrated the holiday season with lots of laughter, good food and great company.

22/12/2018

címkék: refugee ministry, christmas, refugee

HRCA Visits Refugees at Kalunba

A few Saturdays ago, on 17 November, Kalunba Social Services Ltd. hosted doctors from the emergency medical team of the Hungarian Reformed Church Aid (HRCA).

26/11/2018

címkék: kalunba, hungarian reformed church aid (hrca), refugee ministry, refugee

Stop Hotspot Approach, Create Safe Passages

Church asylum experts gathered in Athens to look critically at current European Asylum policies. Senior staff members of RCH’s refugee integration ministry were in attendance, including Dóra Kanizsai, head of the Ministry and vice-moderator of CCME.

23/10/2018

címkék: refugee ministry, ccme, kalunba

Recognition of Kalunba Graduates

In recognition of the recent graduates of the Interpretation course, there was a small ceremony, following a charity concert featuring internationally renowned guitarist, Ayman Jarjour in support of Kalunba Social Services Ltd.

02/10/2018

címkék: refugee ministry, ayman jarjour, Middle East, refugee

Is Europe giving up its Values?

What can we learn from research studies on immigration? What religious and cultural differences exist between Europe and the Islamic world? An Interview reflecting on the theme of the Conference of Reformed Intellectuals, focusing on migration.

05/09/2018

címkék: reformed intellectuals, interview, refugee, migration

Values of Life, Love, Family

The HRCA medical team served Rohingyas refugees in Bangladesh for twelve days, and now just returned to share their experiences.

27/07/2018

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

A Week of Growth

St. Columba’s Scottish Mission held the annual English Day Camp 2-6 July 2018. This week proved to be a week of much growth in confidence, self-esteem, and friendship.

27/07/2018

címkék: refugee ministry, scottish mission, childrens camp, church of scotland (cofs)