Together in the Body of Christ

“We are looking forward to learning and connecting,” said Rev. Amanda Currie, the Moderator of the PCC, who visited the RCH as part of the mission trip to Hungary and Romania.

20/09/2019

címkék: presbyterian church in canada (pcc), partnership

The Kingdom of God is Among You

The 2019 Starpoint Reformed Youth Festival took place in Debrecen from 23 July to 27 July. This year, the festival focused on the theme of Unity and Community: The Kingdom of God Surrounds Us.

12/09/2019

címkék: starpoint, youth mission, youth ministry, rch

Even to read we must perish is dreadful

It was 75 years ago, on the night between 2 and 3 August, 1944 that Nazi Germany closed down the Gypsy camp in Auschwitz-Birkenau, exterminating some three thousand Roma men, women and children – since 1972, this day has been the International Roma Holocaust Memorial Day. A physical theatre performance was created in the spring that deals with the tragedy of the Roma Holocaust

11/09/2019

címkék: roma mission, roma ministry

Issues of Fundamental Significance

The environment organizations of the Reformed and Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hungary wrote a letter to the President of Hungary. The letter has been answered positively by the Office of the President.

10/09/2019

címkék: eco movement, eco cognregation

In Need of More Esthers

Ecumenical guests journeyed to Starpoint from 11 countries and 16 partner churches of the RCH. Some expected a conference while others were surprised that, here, youthful songs were being sung. We spoke with eight out of the 31 guests, and we also asked them of their favorite Bible verse that gives them strength.

05/09/2019

címkék: starpoint, youth mission, youth festival, rch

Let’s Help Each Other Come to Faith!

“Feel Kingdom of God surround you as you look for Him in the middle,” said István Szabó, Presiding Bishop of the RCH, who encouraged the participants of the Starpoint Reformed Youth Festival. On July 23rd, the ninth Starpoint kicked off in Debrecen with more than two thousand participants.

02/08/2019

címkék: youth mission, rch, starpoint2019, starpoint, youth ministry

RCH at Summer School on Human Rights

Thanks to the generous support of the Protestant Church in Rhinland (EKiR), RCH was able to send a young participant to the United Evangelical Mission's Human Rights training in Wuppertal.

02/08/2019

címkék: vem, united evangelical mission (vem/uem)

Starpoint 2019: Unity and Community

In July the Reformed Church of Hungray hosted 31 internationals from 11 different countries and from 17 different partner church’s, many of whom are members of the World Communion of Reformed Church.

02/08/2019

címkék: starpoint, starpoint2019, youth ministry, youth mission

Calming the Storm

„Let your ears hear and get into the boat of each other’s life, because we fulfill our mission when we do not walk by the others” – said Péter Pál Czeglédi to the participants during the closing worship of the ninth Starpoint Festival. The festival ended with a communion.

02/08/2019

címkék: youth mission, rch, starpoint2019, starpoint, youth ministry

God does not Want a Boring Church

Debrecen’s newest Reformed community, the congregation of Úrrét, just turned one year old. The community, dynamically expanding, maybe they will have a church in the years to come.

02/08/2019

címkék: church planting, interview, reformed church in america (rca)

Christian Values in Public Life

A Conference of Reformed Intellectuals about Public Theology, Protestant roots and Christian values. Inteview with Gábor Zila from the Reformed Culture and Public Life Foundation.

02/08/2019

címkék: interview, Conference of Reformed Intellectuals

Vision Trip to Ukraine

Personal testimony about the third consecutive visit and mission trip of the Korean Presbyterian Church in Minnesota with to the Hungarian reformed communities in Ukraine.

22/07/2019

címkék: ukraine, reformed church in sub-carpathia

Starpoint Youth Festival

Read more about the Reformed Youth Festival on the official Starpoint website!

22/07/2019

címkék: rch

God Surrounds You

At this year's Starpoint, we want to show you how we are all surrounded by God’s love, even if we don't feel it or we haven't recognized it yet. In 2019, Debrecen will, again, host the meeting of the Reformed young people of the Carpathian Basin. This time, the theme will be unity and community.

22/07/2019

címkék: youth mission, starpoint2019, youth festival, rch

Hungarian Protestants expressed commitment for climate-neutral Europe

Reformed and Lutheran Churches’ environmental organisations sent a letter to the President in Hungary in support of the EU long-term climate strategy for a climate-neutral economy by 2050.

19/07/2019

címkék: eco-congregation, eco-congregation movement

Friends in Need

“We want to return the favour and express our friendship". Bishop Szabó handed over donation to the Korean Reformed Congregation in Budapest for the survivors of the boat tragedy.

15/07/2019

címkék: Korea, partnership, presbyterian church of korea(pck)

Application Call for ThM program in English

Károli Gáspár University of the Reformed Church in Hungary is offering a new Master of Theology program in English. The application deadline has been extended.

09/07/2019

címkék: Master's program, Károli Gáspár Reformed University, károli gáspár university, Karoli Gáspár Reformed University

Mission through Music

The choir of the Women’s Association of the PCK started their mission tour at the Reformed congregation in Slovakia, continued through Hungary, and concluded in Croatia.

08/07/2019

címkék: presbyterian church of korea (pck), music

Committed to Children’s Education

The Development Team of Learning Materials for Reformed Schools is not simply producing traditional textbooks, they are developing modern, customisable digital teaching materials, as well as amplifying forward-thinking initiatives. We asked Zoltán Pompor, who is in charge of the team, what he considers to be the strengths of Reformed education.

04/07/2019

címkék: interview, learning material

More than a Festival

“We can also experience at Starpoint that the Christian faith is not outdated, but God’s Kingdom is present and all around us,” emphasized Péter Bedekovics. At this year’s Reformed Youth Festival, we encourage young people to think about how they can shape the world to resemble God’s Kingdom more and more.

28/06/2019

címkék: starpoint, youth mission, youth