Being a pastor in the Middle East is in itself a courageous decision — doing so as a woman requires extraordinary faith and perseverance. Najla Kassab, the first female president of the World Communion of Reformed Churches, has spent decades serving in a region scarred by war, persecution, and mass migration. Her story is one of calling, faith, and the power of communities to endure.
Enno Haaks, the General Secretary of Gustav-Adolf-Werk (GAW), made a solidarity and fraternal visit to Transcarpathia on 3-5 October to the leadership of the Reformed Church in Transcarpathia (RCT) and the RCT Diaconal Coordination Office.
What do we know about Syria? We might recall the great, ancient empires or Paul’s journey to Damascus, but also the constant state of war, brutal massacres, or church destructions. In this country, often referred to as the birthplace of Christianity, the community of Christian believers hold on – deeply wounded by spiritual and physical losses, yet still standing. But does hope in God endures even when there is nothing more to lose? In our article, we catch a glimpse of the Syrian Christians’ life through the portrait of Pamela Shammas.
“We call upon our Reformed Christian brothers and sisters in Hungary to join us in steadfast prayer for our Christian brothers and sisters in the Middle East and the Holy Land. Together, let us ask our Almighty God to bring comfort to those who mourn and suffer,” reads the statement of the Presidency of the Synod of the Reformed Church in Hungary on the second anniversary of the terrorist attack against Israel on October 7, 2023.
RCH hosted a delegation from member churches of the Protestant Church in Switzerland and HEKS Swiss Church Aid from March 13 to March 14. The representatives visited with various departments and missions of RCH and the Hungarian Reformed Church Aid to gain greater insight into the church's activities and mission in Hungary.
The task of the team of the National Reformed Roma Ministry is to support the ministry of evangelisation among the Roma people, either directly or in cooperation with Reformed congregations and institutions, and to work toward reconciliation between Roma and non-Roma. In total, the service reaches around 7,000 people. Interview with István Kocsis, the deputy head of the Diaconia’s department for social inclusion.
On November 7 and 8, Eurodiaconia, in cooperation with the Reformed Church in Hungary (RCH), hosted a Roma Inclusion Network Meeting in Budapest. The meeting was open to partners across Europe working in Diaconia within the network or part of a member organisation of Eurodiaconia.
In 2025, the Refugee Ministry of the Hungarian Reformed Church Aid is implementing two significant projects to address the needs of refugees, asylum seekers, and other beneficiaries of international protection residing in Hungary.
RCH hosted a delegation from member churches of the Protestant Church in Switzerland and HEKS Swiss Church Aid from March 13 to March 14. The representatives visited with various departments and missions of RCH and the Hungarian Reformed Church Aid to gain greater insight into the church's activities and mission in Hungary.
The war between Ukraine and Russia has continued for three years now. Throughout this time, more than five million people have been forced to leave their homes. Interview with the young man who was seventeen when he fled his family nest in Transcarpathia.
Being a pastor in the Middle East is in itself a courageous decision — doing so as a woman requires extraordinary faith and perseverance. Najla Kassab, the first female president of the World Communion of Reformed Churches, has spent decades serving in a region scarred by war, persecution, and mass migration. Her story is one of calling, faith, and the power of communities to endure.
What do we know about Syria? We might recall the great, ancient empires or Paul’s journey to Damascus, but also the constant state of war, brutal massacres, or church destructions. In this country, often referred to as the birthplace of Christianity, the community of Christian believers hold on – deeply wounded by spiritual and physical losses, yet still standing. But does hope in God endures even when there is nothing more to lose? In our article, we catch a glimpse of the Syrian Christians’ life through the portrait of Pamela Shammas.
“We call upon our Reformed Christian brothers and sisters in Hungary to join us in steadfast prayer for our Christian brothers and sisters in the Middle East and the Holy Land. Together, let us ask our Almighty God to bring comfort to those who mourn and suffer,” reads the statement of the Presidency of the Synod of the Reformed Church in Hungary on the second anniversary of the terrorist attack against Israel on October 7, 2023.
Being a pastor in the Middle East is in itself a courageous decision — doing so as a woman requires extraordinary faith and perseverance. Najla Kassab, the first female president of the World Communion of Reformed Churches, has spent decades serving in a region scarred by war, persecution, and mass migration. Her story is one of calling, faith, and the power of communities to endure.
For thirty-five years, the Association of Reformed Youth (Refisz) has been inviting young people to encounter the renewing power of God through faith, community and service.
Why does our church need a strategy? Is it worthwhile to begin this long-term work towards the end of the six years mandate of a church leadership? We asked pastors Anett Tóth and Emese Varga, members of the church strategy working group.
