We Are Not Small

The Reformed Congregation in Szentendre has begun building relations with a congregation in Syria. We asked Rev. András Harmathy about the plans, including visit to the war-torn country.

25/06/2019

címkék: interview, syria, Middle East

The Persecuted Becoming Peacemakers

People have a will to live even among ruins, according to Bishop István Bogárdi Szabó, who, as part of a delegation, has recently visited civil-war-torn Syria. The church leader feels that the efforts of Christians in the Middle East are exemplary, and it is now our turn to help the victims of the destruction caused by the war.

24/04/2019

címkék: interview, syria, Middle East, partnership

"We Encourage the People to Stay"

The Reformed Alliance in Germany was one of the international partners that supported the work of Kalunba. Isabel Metzger, journalist of the reformiert-info.de, interviewed Dóra Kanizsai-Nagy, head of the Refugee Ministry.

16/04/2019

címkék: refugee ministry, interview, refugee

Little School, Great Opportunities

“We have a great teacher community; we can count on each other, as the students can count on us. Our most important mission is to maintain and grow.” This year, we had the opportunity to support the Hungarian Christian High School in Léva with donations from the Transtibiscan Reformed Charity Ball.

11/03/2019

címkék: hungarian reformed church (hrc)

Communities of Hope

Professionals warn of a long-lasting ecological crisis. Pollution and climate change are facts, and the solution is being shown by small communities, including congregations, through their prophetic lifestyle and impact in the world. This topic, among many others, was discussed at the Eco-Congregation Conference on January 5th at the RCH Synod Hall in Budapest.

26/02/2019

címkék: eco congregation

Her vocation: Police officer and Pastor

Staff Sergeant Andrea Pallagi works at the Children and Youth Protection Detective Department of the Budapest Police Headquarters (BRFK). She is a detective, but she also leads an at-home bible study group at Budapest-Káposztásmegyer Reformed Congregation and preaches from time to time.

11/02/2019

címkék: interview

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

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

The Year of Thanksgiving at Károli University

“We would like to train professionals for our county and our nation whose value systems and readiness to help are a reflection of the teachings of Jesus,” emphasized Professor Rev. Péter Balla, Rector of Károli Gáspár Reformed University in an interview.

08/11/2018

címkék: interview, Károli Gáspár Reformed University, Karoli Gáspár Reformed University

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

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

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

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+

Support and Solidarity within and beyond Carpathian Basin

This year the Reformed Educational Fund supported various educational institutions in the Carpathian Basin and the Scholarship Program for the Church Schools in Syria.

27/06/2018

címkék: interview, hungarian reformed church (hrc), Middle East

Bridge of Love

The aim of the event that is organized for the 10th time is to show that the Reformed people can work together and help others

08/05/2018

címkék: hungarian reformed church aid (hrca), interview, bridge of love, volunteering

Healing Wounds

During her visit to Hungary, Rev. Najla Kassab, President of the WCRC, shared her thoughts and experiences on the life of the Hungarian Reformed community, the current situation in Syria, and the cooperation within the Communion, especially between RCH and NESSL.

27/04/2018

címkék: national evangelical synod in lebanon and syria (nessl), interview, Middle East, partnership

The Widow’s Offering

“We are doing everything in our power to ensure that Christianity does not disappear from its cradle of two thousand years,” said Tristan Azbej, Deputy State Secretary for the Aid of Persecuted Christians.

13/02/2018

címkék: reformed church in subcarpathia, interview, Middle East, refugee

The Broken but Repaired Mug

A seemingly ordinary couple, but there is something extraordinary about them. They both belong to two different realms: natural sciences and theology. The guests of the ‘Faces of Reformation’ series were Tamás Kodácsy and his wife, Eszter Kodácsy-Simon.

26/01/2018

címkék: interview, reformation jubilee, reformation

To Give a Year of Your Life

The time that young people spend in European countries or in Hungarian communities beyond Hungarian borders transforms them

21/12/2017

címkék: volunteering, interview, voluntary diaconal year centre

Matter of Existence

“We need to build new fortresses and new fortifications to protect The Hungarian Reformed Church. Our main focus is on the rebuilding of the church in Transylvania.-said Béla Kató, Bishop of the Transylvanian Reformed Church District.

05/10/2017

címkék: interview, reformation