The Hungarian Reformed Church Aid (HRCA) delivered the donation to the Catholic diocese in Sisak, Croatia to restore the damage caused by the natural disaster. HRCA completed their 13,000 EUR donation with the 50,000 kuna contribution of the Hungarian Reformed community in Croatia.
Looking back on the past six years we collected highlights of the life and ministry of the Church under the guidance of the outgoing Synod. We focus, in a sense of gratitude to God and to our partners, on moments involving international cooperation.
The constituting meeting of the newly elected General Synod of the Reformed Church in Hungary elected Bishop Zoltán Balog as Ministerial President and Chief Elder János Molnár as Lay President of the Synod.
Najla Kassab, President of the World Communion of Reformed Churches and reformed pastor in the Middle East shared her heartfelt wishes and words of appreciation to Bishop Dr. István Szabó, outgoing ministerial President of the Synod of RCH.
RCH signed the Chuch Cooperation agreement for another 4-year project period with HEKS. The project continues the service to refugee populations and to the Roma communities.
As a teenager he already actively participated in the cultural life of Bátonyterenye and later left behind the stereotype of poverty and Roma origins as a researcher and journalist.
Each member of the new Synod of RCH will have a free mandate and can choose presidents and vice-presidents of the highest decisions making body freely. Communique on the election of the Presidents of RCH correcting false press statements.
The newly elected Assembly of the Transtibiscan Church District was constituted in Debrecen in form of a video conference on 30 January. Members confirmed the result of the elections and chose new officers.
Can the coronavirus vaccine cause infertility? Do people suffering from asthma or allergies have anything to worry about? Can people with diabetes get vaccinated? 10+1 questions answered by immunologist and university professor András Falus.
Leaders of Hungarian churches, including members of the Ecumenical Coincil, and religious communities protest against the profanation and mockery of their symbols.
Hospital chaplains and most of the staff of Bethesda Children's Hospital have already recieved their COVID-19 vaccine. Gyula Rideg, hospital chaplain at Bethesda, said he felt it's his responsibility to get vaccinated as he is working among patients.
“The consequence of forgiveness is that we can invite each other – into our congregations, our church and our Christianity” – said at his inauguration the Bishop of the Danubian Reformed Church District on January 25.
Since the cold season has started the Hungarian Reformed Church Aid launched its annual firewood program. The project has been supported by the Evangelical Church in Rhineland in the past years.
RCH joined the initiative of the Christian Solidarity International (CSI) urging to stop sanctions against Syria. Bishop István Szabó supports the appeal and signed the open letter to presidents of the US and the European Council.
The inaugural meeting of the new Synod and the election of the new Presidium of RCH will take place at the Károli Gáspár University of RCH, decided outgoing, continuing and incoming members of the Presidency Council.
“God’s love exceeds the limits of earthly life, and places every moment of our reality in the breadth of eternal life,” said József Steinbach, reformed Bishop and president of the Ecumenical Council at the opening service of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.
As we welcome the New Year 2021, we reflect on the events of 2020: we grieve our losses and give thanks for the blessings we experienced. For this occaison we collected the top articles and the most viewed videos of 2020 from our website.
Over the past year, we have had to face unexpected situations month after month, yet we have experienced that our Heavenly Father has not left us alone. Newly elected Lay Presidents of RCH about their hope for the year 2021.
The job is done well when refugee students are constantly starting classes and leaving. If the teaching is good, the acknowledgment is appreciated by the teacher. Inteview with Ákos Urbán, teacher at the Refugee Ministry.