BeFreed

In less than a month, the Starpoint Youth Festival will begin, this time without international participants due to the Pandemic. Main theme will be freedom. A report from the press conference.

08/07/2021

címkék: starpoint reformed youth festival, starpoint

Bereavement Support Groups for COVID Victims

Covid – grief recovery groups might start in congregations and hospitals across the country. In these communities, those who have lost loved ones in the pandemic can support each other. Sára Bodó, coordinator for pastoral care spoke about the details.

01/07/2021

címkék: coronavirus, grief

"We Have Many Dreams"

Four years ago, in June 2018 the power of faith, the ideas of ambitious staff members, and a grant opportunity resulted in the launch of the first round of the Ark Camp, the largest equal opportunity-building program of the Reformed Church in Hungary.

23/06/2021

címkék: Ark camp

Joint Prayer In The Wake Of The Pandemic

The Ecumenical Council of Churches in Hungary and the Hungarian Catholic Bishops' Conference invite all congregations to ring of the bell on Sunday morning, and pray together for the victims of the pandemic.

05/06/2021

The Joy of Human Touch

After a fourteen-month ban, we can we visit our loved ones in residential institutions and elderly homes holding an immunity card to. One phase of the pandemic is over, but the virus is still with us. Interview with András Beszterczey, Head of the Diaconal Office.

31/05/2021

címkék: coronavirus, diaconal office

Bridge of Love has Started

The Bridge of Love, also known as the Reformed Volunteer Days in the Carpathian Basin, was launched on Friday. More than 8600 people have registered from Hungary and the neighbouring countries despite the COVID-19 pandemic.

15/05/2021

címkék: bridge of love

Amplifying the Word of Life

It was back in 2015 that Transtibiscan Bishop Károly Fekete launched the programme entitled ‘Spread the Word of God’, he visited the congregations of his church district, and during the third wave of the coronavirus pandemic he made use of modern technology to engage pastors in a discussion on Lent.

13/05/2021

We Need To Be More Innovative

Bridge of Love, Reformed Volunteering Day in and around Hungary will take place on 14 and 15 May, and has to be adopted to the situation created by the Coronavirus pandemic. Lilla Vad, head of the volunteer program of the Hungarian Reformed Church Aid (HRCA) talked about the details.

07/05/2021

Farewell to Graduating Students

The Presidium of the Synod of RCH, Presiding Bishop Zoltán Balog and Chief Elder János Molnár, have sent a letter to students graduating from secondary schools, expressing its hope and prayers that the outgoing students will find their own way in their community, family and life.

02/05/2021

Can The Creator Be Made Visible?

The visual exhibition of RefCOO Research Workshop of Károli Gáspár University started on Easter Monday. The online exhibition now allows the general public to view the best works of "God in the XXI century" photo competition.

26/04/2021

Divine Pedagogy

“What Can We Learn From the Pandemic? Can Science Exist Without Faith?” - an interfaith round table discussion addressed the vital questions of our days. Bishop Zoltán Balog was among the participants. The Bishop called the pandemic a “divine pedagogy” and also drew a parallel with the history of the Tower of Babel.

21/04/2021

címkék: coronavirus

Hungary to Start Vaccinating Priests

Hungary will begin vaccinating priests against Covid-19 out of turn at the request of the leaders of the country’s Christian historical churches, the prime minister’s chief of staff said on Friday.

17/04/2021

címkék: coronavirus

Catching the Scent of Flowers while Masked

God invites us not only to seek Him at the end of the road, but to recognize His face in the present as well. Zsuzsanna Farkas, outgoing Editor-in-chief of reformatus.hu shares her thoughts on spring, goodbyes and letting go, and finding freedom after being locked in.

15/04/2021

címkék: coronavirus, farewell

Churches to Reopen

The Presidency Council of RCH including Bishops and Lay Presidents of the four Church Districts announced the return to public worship. Churches should re-open and in-person worship and community life shall start on 2nd May, says the Communiqué.

14/04/2021

címkék: coronavirus

Confessional Prayer For Doctors and Nurses

Violetta Bella, a Reformed pastor from Győrszemere started a prayer group on Facebook, because she realized that doctors and nurses are reaching their limits due to the pandemic. We shall keep healthcare workers and their efforts in our thoughts and prayers.

08/04/2021

címkék: coronavirus, interview

"We Dance for You"

The staff of Bethesda Children’s Hospital of the Reformed Church in Hungary joined Jerusalem Dance Challenge and wished a hopeful and safe Easter with an inspiring and encouraging video performance. "We will heal you. We send you hope. To you who are fighting on the front line…"

04/04/2021

címkék: easter2021, Bethesda Children Hospital, easter

Do Not Be Afraid!

The Ecumenical Council of Churches in Hungary and the Hungarian Catholic Bishops’ Conference issued a joint Easter message inviting Christians to celebrate life, in the light of the Ressurection, even in the shadow of the Pandemic.

02/04/2021

címkék: easter2021, ecumenical council of churches in hungary (ecch), easter

Life-Giving Gift

Together we will place our trust in the risen Lord, who promised, "…because I live, you also will live". Joint Easter message of the Bishops and Chief Elders of the General Convent of the Hungarian Reformed Church in the Carpathian Basin, within and without Hungary.

01/04/2021

címkék: easter2021, easter

No Return to Public Worship at Easter

Churches shall remain closed during Easter. This is what the Presidency Council of RCH including Bishops and Lay Presidents of the four Church Districts asked from congregations in a Communiqué on 26 March.

26/03/2021

Immunity is Highest Priority

The British mutation of the novel coronavirus is spreading faster than previous variants, which makes further restrictions necessary, says Dr. Miklós Szabó, a reformed elder, medical doctor and associate professor at Semmelweis Medical University in Budapest.

23/03/2021