Fire broke out at Reformed Dormitory

On the evening of Wednesday, 23, January, fire broke out at the Reformed dormitory on Ráday street in Budapest. The fire took the life of one person.

24/01/2019

címkék: Reformed Dormitory, fire, rch

General Secretaries visit Budapest

Leaders of nearly fifty Bible Societies visited the capital of Hungary on 15-17 January 2019.

24/01/2019

címkék: Bible Society, hungarian bible society

Application Call for Scholarship for Christian Young People

Once again, the Hungarian Government invites students from the Middle East to apply for the Scholarship for Christian Young People. Applications for the 2019/20 academic year open online at the end of January 2019.

15/01/2019

címkék: scholarship

Ambulance Bear Steps In

“Many will get this teddy bear at the most critical moment in their lives, our hearts are grateful when we think about the comfort and help we can give through these bears,” emphasized Pál Győrfi, spokesman for the NAS, about the Ambulance Bear project.

14/01/2019

címkék: hungarian reformed church aid

Reformed by Blood

“Drafts are no longer being sent out, but compulsory military enlistment is reintroduced and our youth is dealing with great difficulties marching to war among Ukrainians,” stated Rev. Géza Kacsó on the current situation in Transcarpathia.

07/01/2019

címkék: reformed church in transcarpathia, hungarian reformed church, ukraine

5+1 Things you should know about Starpoint’s new coordinator

We introduce you to Edina Prikryl, the coordinator of the Starpoint Festival 2019. The colleague of the RCH National Youth Office talks about her journey that has led her to the Reformed Church.

02/01/2019

címkék: starpoint, interview

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

Christmas Message from the General Convent of the Hungarian Reformed Church

Christmas message to all congregations and institutions of the Hungarian Reformed Church

17/12/2018

címkék: christmas, general convent, hungarian reformed church

Mission of Reconciliation in Hungary

In Rwanda, reconciliation work has helped to heal the wounds of those who had been affected during the Genocide in 1994. After participating in various reconciliation workshops, the RCH Roma Mission has adopted the work of Dr. Rhiannon Lloyd to help reconciliation between Roma and non-Roma people in Hungary.

12/12/2018

címkék: roma ministry, reconciliation

WCRC welcomes new intern from RCH

WCRC welcomes new intern, Ms. Katalin Szalai, from the RCH, to serve in their offices in Hannover, Germany.

12/12/2018

címkék: wcrc

Hope for Peace and Renewal

In celebration of the completion of major restoration, the Armenian Evangelical Emmanuel Church held a rededication service on 2 December 2018 in Aleppo, Syria. Hundreds of worshippers were present, as well as high-ranking religious, community, and state leaders. The RCH also shares this joyous celebration in spirit.

11/12/2018

címkék: union of armenian evangelical churchesin the near east (uaecne), syria, Middle East, armenian evangelical community in syria

Transylvanian Reformed Church District Denied Restitution of Székely Mikó High School

Six years ago, the Reformed high school was renationalized by the Romanian state, after which the Transylvanian Reformed Church District appealed to the Romanian Supreme Court. On 22 November 2018, the Court rejected the appeal to rightfully reclaim the school.

06/12/2018

címkék: székely miko high school, miko, reformed church in romania, székely mikó high school, transylvanian reformed church district, románia, romania

Let Us Open the Church’s Kitchen!

One of the Country’s most modern kitchens and day-care for people living with disabilities is moving in January 2019 to a new building. Six hundred meals are made, daily, in the kitchen, and given to those who are sick, homeless and/or disabled.

05/12/2018

címkék: diaconia

RCH journeys with PCT

The Presbyterian Church in Taiwan, long-standing partner of RCH, issued a prophetic call to journey together in pursuit of justice and peace for Taiwan and the Asia Pacific. RCH echoed the call positively.

01/12/2018

címkék: Taiwan Ecumenical Forum, Presbyterian Church of Taiwan

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

Together in Hope and Witness

CEC Governing Board met in Brussels. Zsuzsanna Répás, member of the board on behalf of the Hungarian Reformed Churches was also in attendance.

26/11/2018

címkék: conference of european churches (cec)

Staying True amidst Changing Context

DRC General Secretary Gustav Claassen visited Hungary, in his speech at the RCH Synod he emphasized: similarly to the Reformed Church in Hungary, DRC is also continuously trying to find the answer to the question of what it means to stay true to the Reformed confessional basis amidst changing contexts.

23/11/2018

címkék: Synod, partnership, dutch reformed church (drc)

Head of RCH Diaconal Office awarded

In celebration of International Day for Older Persons, the Minister of Human Capacities recognized Rev. András Besztercey, head of the Diaconal Office of RCH.

20/11/2018

címkék: diaconia

Strengthening Inter-Congregational Solidarity

Deputy Lay President Sándor Veres has been elected to be the new Lay President of the Danubian Reformed Church District.

19/11/2018

címkék: interview

Former Bishop of Transylvanian Church District passes away

Rev. Géza Pap, former Bishop of the Transylvanian Reformed Church District, suddenly passed away on 13 November 2018.

14/11/2018

címkék: reformed church in romania, transylvanian reformed church district