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

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

What Does This Jesus Want From Me?

“Last year it was quite hard to round up nine people, today thirty-six of us have gathered here” - shared his joy a pastor at the National Roma Mission Meeting and Prayer Day.

21/05/2015
címkék: roma ministry

Balog Addresses Roma Commemoration

Tragedies like the Roma Holocaust will only be unrepeatable if there is a culture of respect and if the mainstream and Roma “learn together, work together, live together and think together,” the minister of human resources said.

18/05/2015
címkék: roma ministry, holocaust

Roma Ministry: Frequently Asked Questions

Where do reformed Roma live? Gypsies don’t have a unified religion. They generally adopt the dominant religion of their location, hence all the types of Roma living in Hungary, for example in Bulgaria both Christians and Muslims can be found.

07/08/2014
címkék: roma ministry

The Village Without a Washing Machine

The Biztos Kezdet Kid’s Center was opened in the village known as the fresco-village, Bódvalenke on 29 May. The program is a lifesaver for the inhabitants where more than half of the population are children and 28 of their mothers are younger than 18.

07/08/2014
címkék: roma ministry

Steps Toward Social Inclusion

The HEKS Regional Partner Meeting of Eastern Europe and Western Balkans was organised in Kosovo and Serbia on inclusion of Roma, Ashkali and Egyptians, where the Reformed Church in Hungary was represented by the Roma Mission Office.

02/07/2014
címkék: roma ministry, report, HEKS
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Honey Can Move Mountains

Christians never fight for causes which are completely lost, since with their faith in God they can change the world. This story is about the creativity of a community surrounded by hopelessness in Northeastern Hungary.

07/05/2014
címkék: roma ministry, göncruszka

Supporting Roma Mission

To understand more about the collaboration between HEKS and the RCH, we spoke with Project Coordinator Petra Dienes about the details of the "Country Program," which focuses on support through the “strengthening of congregations to foster and cooperate with Roma children and young persons.”

10/03/2014
címkék: HEKS, interview, roma ministry, agreement, petra dienes
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