The Tool for Retaining Young People

European Protestant churches from nine countries participated in an international research on confirmation work. We talk with one of the participating researchers about his thoughts on confirmation and keeping young people involved in the church.

07/09/2016

címkék: youth mission, interview

You Welcomed Us Into Your Kingdom

The RCH has recently published an English translation of a popular interview series done highlighting the work of Roma youth, mission workers, pastors, and artists within the RCH.

31/08/2016

címkék: roma ministry

This is a Holy Place

In an effort to learn more about the Scottish Mission in the lives of Hungarian citizens during the 175th Jubilee year, the RCH recently spoke with János Horváth about his emotional and trying times as a political prisoner in the Mission School.

11/08/2016

címkék: anniversary, horvath, interview, 175, scottish mission

A Practical Faith

In celebration of the 175th Anniversary of the Scottish Mission in Budapest, the RCH talks with Rev Ken MacKenzie, former Minister at the Mission, to hear about his time in the congregation.

08/08/2016

címkék: anniversary, rch, interview, 175, scottish mission

A Family of Faith

In celebration of the 175th Anniversary of the Scottish Mission in Budapest, the RCH talks with Rev. Njeri Wagana Hughes, current Associate Minister at the Mission, to hear about her time in the congregation.

29/07/2016

címkék: anniversary, rch, interview, 175, scottish mission

Lovingly Challenging

Rev Chris Ferguson, General Secretary of the WCRC, was recently invited to address the HRC’s General Convent in Slovakia and then continued on to Budapest to talk with the RCH.

12/07/2016

címkék: world communion of reformed churches (wcrc), chris ferguson, general convent, wcrc

Faithful in our Calling

In celebration of the 175th Anniversary of the Scottish Mission in Budapest, the RCH talks with Rev Zoltán Tarr, former Associate Minister at the Mission, to hear about his time in the congregation.

11/07/2016

címkék: anniversary, rch, interview, 175, scottish mission

Determined to Serve in Budapest

In celebration of the 175th Anniversary of the Scottish Mission in Budapest, the RCH speaks with Rev Susan Cowell, former Associate Minister at the Mission, to hear about her time in the congregation.

27/06/2016

címkék: anniversary, rch, interview, 175, scottish mission

Building God’s Kingdom on the Margins

In celebration of the 175th Anniversary of the Scottish Mission in Budapest, the RCH talks with Rev Dr. Ottó Pecsuk, former Associate Minister at the Mission, to hear about his time in the congregation.

09/06/2016

címkék: anniversary, rch, interview, 175, scottish mission

We are the Church That Won’t Draw Lines

In celebration of the 175th Anniversary of the Scottish Mission in Budapest, the RCH speaks with Rev Aaron Stevens, current Minister at the Mission, to hear about his time in the congregation.

21/05/2016

címkék: anniversary, rch, Church of Scotland (CoS), interview, 175, scottish mission

A Walking Bible

As a child, Attila János Lakatos was diagnosed as having a developmental disability, but now he is a college student who can easily cite professional literature and recite Bible verses one after another.

14/05/2016

címkék: roma ministry, interview

Everyone Could win with Romology Training

Starting this September, it will be mandatory for all students to learn about Roma studies at the Debrecen Reformed Theological University.

14/04/2016

címkék: roma ministry, interview

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

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

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

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

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

The Calvin Connection

Faculty members from Calvin College, a Reformed Christian university in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA, reflect on the historic partnership with the Károli Gáspár University of RCH.

20/01/2016

címkék: calvin college, Károli Gáspár Reformed University, partnership

We serve the Church in its entirety

An interview with the Presiding Bishop István Szabó about major public church duties in 2016, the relaunch of the Church Revision Committee, the relationship between our Church and the state as well as the persecution of Christians.

13/01/2016

címkék: presiding bishop, interview

Coming to Hungary for Jesus

“We gave our hearts to Jesus; we changed our country for a religion which is about love, forgiveness, and peace. It was worth it to convert.” A refugee family from Iran shares the story of their conversion to Christianity and how they spend the Christmas season.

16/12/2015

címkék: refugee ministry, refugee