Take a Selfie without Makeup

The heads and mentors of the institutions participating in the joint program of the Reformed Church in Hungary (RCH) and Swiss Church Aid (HEKS) met for the first time on January 10-11, 2019. The main goal of the two-day workshop was for the pilot institutions to get to know one another, and to share good practices.

06/02/2019

címkék: roma ministry

Mission of Reconciliation in Hungary

In Rwanda, reconciliation work has helped to heal the wounds of those who had been affected during the Genocide in 1994. After participating in various reconciliation workshops, the RCH Roma Mission has adopted the work of Dr. Rhiannon Lloyd to help reconciliation between Roma and non-Roma people in Hungary.

12/12/2018

címkék: roma ministry, reconciliation

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

God’s Kingdom Visible in Education

Colleagues of the Reformed Church in Hungary’s Roma Mission and HEKS-RCH joint project organized a workshop on the Inclusive Reformed Primary Schools at the Synod Office.

30/05/2018

címkék: roma ministry, education, HEKS

Clinging to the talented ones like a thistle

In the primary school of Véménd, there are two groups of mostly Roma children, supported by HEKS (Swiss Interchurch Aid) for more than a year, where there has been an exemplary gifted children’s program.

03/05/2018

címkék: roma ministry

Dreams Do Come True

Special Meeting of the Christian Roma Collegium Network took place at the Hungarian Academy of Sciences on the 20th of January, where former and current students of the RCH's instituions were present as well.

25/01/2018

címkék: roma ministry, Roma Collegium

I Stand Up for You

Theatre performances can overwhelm and shake the audience, all the while being educational.

14/12/2017

címkék: roma ministry, human trafficking, church of scotland (cofs)

Roma Mission Conference in Berekfürdő

The National Roma Mission Conference happened in Berekfürdő between October 6th and 8th.

13/12/2017

címkék: roma ministry

A Little Help on the Way to Damascus

The Roma Mission of the Transtibiscan Reformed Church District and the Drop of Help Foundation for Underprivileged People participated in Family Day, a civil conference and workshop.

06/10/2017

címkék: roma ministry

Reflecting on the Power of One

Rev. Dave Long-Higgins reflects on his recent trip to Budapest to visit the RCH’s Global Mission Intern.

17/05/2017

címkék: united church of christ (ucc), partnership

Closing the Gap

Krisztina Nagy shares her first-hand experiences of Reformed schools and congregations helping disadvantaged students throughout the country.

18/04/2017

címkék: roma ministry, interview

Praying for Love and Acceptance

In celebration of the International Roma Prayer Day on April 8, 2017, the RCH is pleased to share the following prayer, written in partnership with the PCUSA , and with our Roma brothers and sisters in mind.

07/04/2017

címkék: roma ministry, international roma prayer day

Are You Sure That You Want to Fly?

Members from five protestant denominations gathered February 4 for the second annual Protestant Roma Mission Conference, which took place at a Baptist congregation in Budafok.

07/03/2017

címkék: roma ministry

Sheep of Pátka

The cooperation and dedication of one community brings together Roma and non-Roma children to build a foundation for the future.

15/02/2017

címkék: roma ministry

New Focus, Same Commitment

Following a June meeting with Swiss Interchurch Aid (HEKS), HEKS and RCH have signed a memorandum of commitment for another three-year country program in Hungary.

05/09/2016

címkék: HEKS, partnership

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

Culinary Fundraising for Roma Kids

An After School project managed by the Reformed Church in Pilisvörösvár relies on the funds raised by selling soup and sweets at the Szimpla market to support their summer camp for disadvantaged children.

07/07/2016

címkék: roma ministry

Renewed Commitment for Cooperation

The historic partnership between HEKS and the RCH continues as members of both organizations gathered in Budapest June 23-24 to discuss their ongoing partnership work in the region.

24/06/2016

címkék: HEKS, partnership

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

The Common Experience of Deliverance

More than three hundred people gathered in the reformed church of Káposztásmegyer for the Hungarian Roma Mission’s Annual Prayer Meeting on the 9th of April.

27/04/2016

címkék: roma ministry