A Year Focused on Reformation

Guests from around the world gathered in Debrecen, Hungary at the end of January to celebrate the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, as well as the 450th anniversary of the Debrecen Synod.

08/02/2017

címkék: reformation jubilee, debrecen

Celebrating an Always-Reforming Church

The end of January will see a large group of international church partners arriving in Hungary to join the celebrations for the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation.

27/01/2017

címkék: reformation jubilee

The Bible of Lajos Szalay

An art exhibition of the works of Lajos Szalay will be a core component to the 500th anniversary of the Reformation in Debrecen.

27/01/2017

címkék: reformation jubilee

Reformation Ties to Debrecen

The story of the Reformation in Hungary is one 500 years in the making, and a new video from Debrecen Reformed Theological University spotlights this in the city of Debrecen.

27/01/2017

címkék: reformation jubilee

Historic Support from Switzerland

Dr. István Szabó, Presiding Bishop of RCH, recently traveled to Switzerland to celebrate HEKS’ 29th annual Eastern Europe Day.

24/01/2017

címkék: partnership, HEKS

RCH Refugee Ministry Reorganized for Bigger Impact

The RCH has been working with refugees since 2006, and in the beginning of 2017 the Refugee Ministry was reorganized in order to have a bigger impact on clients in need.

20/01/2017

címkék: refugee ministry, refugee

Debrecen and the Movement of Reformation

In celebration of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, Debrecen has been selected as a City of the Reformation. Its rich connections to the Reformation date back to the 1520’s and a website has been created to showcase this.

20/01/2017

címkék: reformation jubilee, reformation

Bishop Béla Halász Re-elected

National elections took place in the Reformed Christian Church in Serbia at the end of 2016 and the results have been announced.

11/01/2017

címkék: election, hungarian reformed church (hrc), reformed christian church in serbia

House Speaker Opens Reformation Memorial Year

House Speaker László Kövér opened Hungary’s memorial year marking the 500th anniversary of Reformation in Europe in Budapest’s Palace of Arts (Müpa) on Friday.

09/01/2017

címkék: reformation jubilee, reformation

A Visual History of the Hungarian City of Reformation

Debrecen Reformed Theological University has produced a video highlighting the connections between the city and the Reformation.

06/01/2017

címkék: reformation jubilee, city of reformation, reformation

A Glance Back at 2016

We look back at 2016 – a year of fulfilling partnerships and vital church initiatives. Over the last year, the RCH has been involved in global efforts to spread Christ’s love to the world in tangible ways.

27/12/2016

címkék: 2016

Share the Light

In this week leading up to the celebration of the birth of our Saviour we cannot turn away from the unbridled violence ravaging our world. WCRC calls to prayer for peace.

21/12/2016

címkék: world communion of reformed churches (wcrc)

Govt's Extra Support to Church Schools

The government has decided to grant an extra 54 billion forints (EUR 173m) from this year’s state coffers to church-run schools and kindergartens.

19/12/2016

Christmas Message of the General Convent

The Presidium of the General Convent sent Christmas Message to the Congregations and Institutions of the Hungarian Reformed Church.

15/12/2016

címkék: hungarian reformed church, general convent, christmas

The City of Reformation

As 2017 comes closer, the RCH and the Hungarian city of Debrecen prepare for Reformation celebrations. The RCH is also preparing to celebrate the 450-year anniversary of the Hungarian Reformed Church.

15/12/2016

címkék: reformation jubilee, debrecen, city of reformation, rch, reformation

Holy Season at the Scottish Mission

St. Columba’s Scottish Mission in Budapest is participating in the Church of Scotland’s second annual online Advent calendar.

14/12/2016

címkék: scottish mission, anniversary, christmas, church of scotland (cofs), 175

Migration Through a Theological Lens

CEC, CCME, and WCC gathered 30 participants from a diversity of church backgrounds to discuss migration through a theological lens. Rev Aaron Stevens from the Scottish Mission represented Hungary at the meeting.

14/12/2016

címkék: churches commission for migrants in europe (ccme), conference of european churches (cec), world council of churches (wcc), refugee

They’re Not From Mars

A statement on the acceptance of our disabled brothers and sisters in the church was adopted at the recent Synod meeting. The RCH talked to Ms. Zsófia Győri, Director of the Immanuel House about her contributions to it.

13/12/2016

címkék: interview, statement on inclusion

Accessible Church

RCH Synod met on 16-17th November and discussed the importance of welcoming people with disabilities into the church.

08/12/2016

címkék: Synod, ministry to people with disabilities, statement

CEC Welcomes Assembly Coordintor

The Conference of European Churches has named Szabolcs Lörincz as Assembly Coordinator for its upcoming General Assembly.

04/12/2016

címkék: conference of european churches (cec), cec assembly