Traveling the Path of Refugees

International partners from the PC USA recently visited the RCH to deepen ecumenical ties between the American and Hungarian churches while tracing the path of refugees through Hungary, Greece and Germany.

30/03/2016

címkék: refugee ministry, partnership, presbyterian church in usa (pcusa), moderator, moderátor, refugee

Love is once again made fresh

The Ecumenical Council of Churches and the Hungarian Catholic Bishops' Conference issued a joint Message at Easter.

22/03/2016

címkék: ecumenical council of churches in hungary (ecch), easter

Message from Greece

Reformed church leaders continue their commitment to show solidarity for those fleeing to the EU from conflict zones. Including Rev. Boukis, General Secretary of the Greek Evangelical Church, lately interviewed by WCRC.

22/03/2016

címkék: greek evangelical church, world communion of reformed churches (wcrc), refugee

Paying More Attention to Grassroot Concerns

Three years ago, Béla Kató, Bishop of the Reformed Church District in Transylvania (Romania) was installed as Bishop at the church of the Farkas Street in Kolozsvár (Cluj). The RCH recently talked with him about many things that have happened in the last three years, like the problems of his district, the implemented steps to fix these problems, and the plans for the near future.

17/03/2016

címkék: hungarian reformed church, reformed church in transylvania

Building Bridges in the Eighth District

We continue the conversation with Rev István Lakó, Assistant Pastor and Roma Mission Leader of the Reformed Congregation at Salétrom Street about what makes this ministry different.

17/03/2016

címkék: roma ministry

Resettlement Means Safe Passage

Refugees fleeing conflict zones are now able to gain safe passage to cooperative European member states through resettlement efforts. The NGO offshoot of the Refugee Ministry of the RCH is at the forefront of this work in Hungary.

08/03/2016

címkék: refugee ministry, refugee

Scottish Mission in the Midst of Revolution

15 March is a national holiday and a day of celebration throughout Hungary to remember the Hungarian revolution in 1848 and subsequent war for independence. It affected everyone in Hungary, including the Scottish Mission partners of the RCH.

08/03/2016

címkék: 1848, 175, 15 March, revolution, scottish mission

The First Sunday in March is Bible Sunday

In Hungary, the first Sunday in March is Bible Sunday – a day to commemorate the importance of the Bible and the organizations which help in the promotion of it.

04/03/2016

címkék: Hungarian Bible Society Foundation, bible

Roma People Are Precious to God

“Romas’ Redeemer, Jesus is our God…” sang nearly four thousands Roma and non-Roma believers at the first Protestant Roma Mission Meeting at the Evangelical-Lutheran Church of Budapest-Fasor on February 20, 2016.

04/03/2016

címkék: roma ministry, róma, roma

A Mission with Engineering Accuracy

The Budapest University of Technology and Economics’ reformed chaplain wants to offer professional motivation, community, and counseling to his students with the sharing of the Gospel.

29/02/2016

címkék: youth ministry, youth

Conference Focuses on Migration and Aggression in Europe

A joint conference by the World Council of Reformed Churches and the Reformed Alliance in Germany took place in Emden, Germany between 17th-20th February. A delegation of RCH also participated.

24/02/2016

címkék: refugee ministry, world council of reformed churches (wcrc), reformed alliance in germany, refugee

A Message From Over the Sun

Three hundred young people recently gathered in Siófok to discuss finding meaning in life, led by Trey Shaw, an American Baptist missionary who has been living in Hungary for more than ten years.

24/02/2016

címkék: youth ministry, youth, mekdsz

Mission in Secularized Contexts Seminar

Representatives of different Christian traditions will analyze the challenges to mission in secularized contexts during a seminar in Hungary. Rector Gusztáv Bölcskei from RCH also attends and participates.

23/02/2016

címkék: world council of churches (wcc), world communion of reformed churches (wcrc)

Even One Hour Can Help

Rev István Lakó, the Assistant Pastor and Roma Mission Leader of the Reformed Congregation in Salétrom Street talks to the RCH about the unique ministry happening there.

19/02/2016

címkék: róma, roma, HEKS, interview, roma mission, roma ministry

A Faithful Connection

A descendent of the Dutch Admiral Michiel de Ruyter visited Budapest to pay homage to the man who freed Hungarian galley slaves on the 340th anniversary of the historic day.

16/02/2016

címkék: de Ruyter, galley slaves

Love: Passion and Decision

The second week of February is known in many nations around the world as the Week of Marriage. The RCH takes a look at the origins and current interpretations of this exciting time.

12/02/2016

címkék: week of marriage

Éva Antala Recieves the Wallenberg Award

A commemoration of Raoul Wallenberg was held on 18 January in Budapest, where the award named in his honor was handed out. Éva Antala, prison chaplain and pastor of Nagyölved, was one of those awarded this year.

08/02/2016

címkék: Wallenberg Award, prison chaplancy

Call for Respect of Human Rights against the Genocide in the Middle East

The Presidium of RCH welcomes and strongly supports the resolution passed in the European Parliament and the related statement of CEC regarding the persecution of religious minorities by the so-called ISIS/Da’esh.

05/02/2016

címkék: refugee ministry, conference of european churches (cec), refugee

Supporting Sub-Carpathia

International partners stand in solidarity with the Hungarian population living in Sub-Carpathia, donating clothing items, monetary gifts, and showing their support through partnership visits.

02/02/2016

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

People Are Not the Religion

The RCH sits down with two Turkish students studying theology for the semester at Károli University to talk about Muslim-Christian relations.

01/02/2016

címkék: refugee ministry, interview, rch, refugee