As we welcome the New Year 2021, we reflect on the events of 2020: we grieve our losses and give thanks for the blessings we experienced. Looking back at the year we had solidarity, unity, partnerships and many communication opportunities despite the pandemic situation. Reflecting on what we learned from 2020, we take its lesson to 2021, which will hopefully have better things in store for us. For this occaison we collected the top articles and the most viewed videos of 2020 from our website.
Top 10 Articles
RCH mourns for Bertalan Tamás
His family and the Reformed Church in Hungary (RCH) announce with heavy hearts that former Ecumenical Officer of RCH, Revd. Bertalan Tamás, has returned to his Creator in the 80th year of his life.
Righteous Indignation
Rev. Wylie Hughes is an African American ordained Minister of the Presbyterian Church (USA). He has lived in Budapest for 3 years. Publishing his reflection is meant to be a sign that we are willing to listen to and emphatize with the sorrow and anger of Christians living in the US.
RCH Congregation Fundraising for Hospital in Nigeria
Members of Sukoró Reformed Congregation had started a fundraiser to buy medical equipment and supplies to a charity hospital in Nigeria, but the current pandemic has forced them to modify their plans. It seems that the funds raised by Sukoró’s Reformed community will be spent on rice.
Closing Session of the Synod
At the closing Synod session on 18th November, members of the highest legislative body of RCH discussed a series of reports about results and achievements in the past 6 years, and thanked for the service of the outgoing ministerial president, Bishop Dr. István Szabó.
Teaching Roma Children is a Dream Come True
Interview with Viktor Budai, holder of the best Roma Reformed Teacher Award of the year, about his adventurous life, wows, dreams and prejudices against Roma.
Pastoral Letter in the Light of the Pandemic
Bishop Dr. István Szabó addressed a pastoral letter of acknowledgment and encouragement to the ministers serving in RCH’s congregations. In the letter, he expresses his gratitude for the persistence, creativity and care of local ministers.
Fullest Possible Joy
Bishops and Lay Presidents of the Hungarian Reformed Church sent out their Easter message to the congregations in seven countries embracing the joy that flows from the miracle of Christ’s death and resurrection.
The Church of Scotland Made Me Ecumenical
In celebration of the 175th Anniversary of the Scottish Mission in Budapest, the RCH talks with Rev Bertalan Tamás, former Minister at the Mission, to hear about his time in the congregation. Rev Tamás was the Minister at the Mission from 1976 until 2005.
Mutual Understanding Is Part Of The Work
Eszter Kállay, a teacher at Kalunba Social Servies Ltd. supported by Swiss Church Aid (HEKS/EPER) shared her thoughts and experiences as well as plans for the future, when face-to-face interaction will be possible again.
Solidarity in Times of COVID19
Since March 11, when the emergency situation was declared in Hungary, HRCA collected and delivered aid packages for especially underprivileged families and elderly people in Hungary and in the Carpathian Basin, in a value exceeding 20 000 EUR.