Ecumenical Project in Hungary wins RJA

Plant Native Fruit Trees in Church Gardens is an ecumenical project of churches in Hungary encouraging nature conservation and biodiversity protection. The project was awarded the 2018 Roman Juriga Award, in particular, for its innovative and ecumenical character.

25/10/2018

címkék: eco congregation, eco, european christian enviromental network (ecen)

Growing Partnership in the Middle East

Through many years of mutual collaboration, the partnership of the Reformed Church in Hungary and the Reformed churches in the Middle East only grows stronger. A highlight of this long-standing partnership is the recent visit of Syrian church leaders to discuss opportunities of further cooperation.

24/10/2018

címkék: Middle East, partnership, syria, armenian evangelical community in syria, national evangelical synod of syria and lebanon (nessl), partership visit

Empowering Communities in Ukraine

International visitors recently travelled to Transcarpathia, Ukraine, with members of the RCH to attend a consultation initiated by HEKS, and hosted by the Diaconal Coordination Center of the Reformed Church in Transcarpathia.

24/10/2018

címkék: ukraine, HEKS, reformed church in transcarpathia, diaconal coordination center

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

Suffering Gave Us Purpose

Does a pastor think about running away when war breaks out? Does your religion matter at the market in Aleppo? How did suffering and the past change the members of the Syrian Reformed Church and how do they see their future?

19/10/2018

címkék: interview, Middle East, joseph kassab, syria, union of armenian evangelical churches in the near east (uaecne), national evangleical synod of syria and lebanon (nessl), harout selimian

A Future with Hope

The 12th Assembly of the European Christian Environmental Network issued a statement, calling Churches to embrace their Christian responsibility regarding Ecological Justice. Boglárka Szűcs, coordinator of the Eco-congregation movement of RCH, attended the meeting.

16/10/2018

címkék: european christian enviromental network (ecen)

Faith for Peace and Reconciliation

A public lecture organized by the Hungarian State Secretariat for the Aid of Persecuted Christians was held at KRE with guest lecturers, Rev. Joseph Kassab and Rev. Haroutune Selimian, two church leaders from Syria. The Hungarian Government pledged two million euros for the two partner churches of RCH.

11/10/2018

címkék: Middle East, hungary helps, joseph kassab, union of armenian evangelical churches in the near east (uaecne), national evangleical synod of syria and lebanon (nessl), hungarian government, harout selimian

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán received leaders of Syrian Reformed Churches

On Tuesday in the Parliament Building Prime Minister Viktor Orbán received the leaders of the Syrian Reformed Churches, Joseph Kassab, General Secretary of the National Evangelical Synod of Syria and Lebanon, and Haroutune George Selimian, President of the Armenian Evangelical Community of Syria.

09/10/2018

címkék: Middle East, syria, union of armenian evangelical churches in the near east (uaecne), national evangleical synod of syria and lebanon (nessl), prime minister, hungarian government

Sharing with Syrian Church Partners

To continue and strengthen the partnership, the Reformed Church in Hungary has invited church leaders of the Armenian Protestant Community in Syria and the National Evangelical Synod of Syria and Lebanon to Budapest for a Partnership Visit.

05/10/2018

címkék: partership, Middle East, syria, armenian evangelical community in syria, national evangleical synod of syria and lebanon (nessl)

Fellowship with Syrian Reformed Church Leaders

Leaders of Syrian partner churches of RCH will visit Hungary next week. Rev. Harout Selimian, President of the Protestant Community in Syria and Rev. Joseph Kassab, General Secretary of the National Evangelical Synod in Syria and Lebanon will not only meet leaders of RCH and senior colleagues of its ministries, but also participate at public fora.

03/10/2018

címkék: union of armenian evangelical churches in the near east (uaecne), syria, Middle East, national evangelical synod of lebanon and syria (nessl)

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

Radical Faith

In continued partnership with the United Evangelical Mission, the Reformed Church in Hungary was represented at the General Assembly in Parapat, Indonesia.

27/09/2018

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

Peace and Reunification

Representing the Reformed Church in Hungary, Rev. Balázs Ódor, ecumenical officer, attended the general assemblies of the two Korean partner churches, as well as the consultation of PROK.

21/09/2018

címkék: presbyterian church of korea (pck), partnership, presbyterian church in the republic of korea (prok)

You cannot say “I’m not a racist but Roma people…”

Over the past three and a half years, Ágnes Nyeső has become the face of the National Roma Ministry of RCH as its mission coordinator, but now she takes on a new role as school chaplain at three institutions.

20/09/2018

címkék: HEKS, interview, roma ministry

Commitment to the Gospel, Passion for Justice

Debrecen Reformed Theological University presented Rev. Dr. Jooseop Keum with an honorary doctorate for his ecumenical engagement in shaping the Reformed and ecumenical theological thinking of our time.

13/09/2018

címkék: debrecen reformed theological university, presbyterian church of korea (pck), partnership, honorary doctorate

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)

Strengthening Our Youth Leaders

“Give attention to yourself and your teaching” (1 Timothy 4:16) – Organizers chose this verse to be the motto of this year’s Konfi+ Conference.

27/07/2018

címkék: youth mission, interview, konfi+

Reformed Gathering in Szárszó

The Conference of Reformed Intellectuals opened its gate once again in Balatonszárszó from 23-26 August 2018. The conference focused on immigration and emigration.

27/07/2018

címkék: refugee, migration