“I am doing the best I can with what I have”

Global Ministries, an international partner of the Reformed Church in Hungary, featured the efforts of churches and communities in Transcarpathia, Ukraine, in its winter newsletter 2025. In her winter newsletter, Emma Perry, current Global Mission Intern writes about her experiences.

2025. március 29.

Life in the Shadow of the War in Transcarpathia

Three years ago, the war in Ukraine escalated, changing the lives of Hungarians in Transcarpathia, including many members Reformed community. The ‘Retour’ crew of the communication service of RCH visited Transcarpathia, the most Western region of Ukraine, in February, on the anniversary of the Russian invasion

2025. március 20.

Prayers for Transcarpathia, Ukraine and Peace on the 3rd Anniversary of the War

February 24, 2025, marks the third anniversary of the Russian Federation’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. As the war continues to bring devastation and loss, prayers are being lifted across the world for peace, justice, and healing.

2025. február 23.

Visit Explores Shared Mission and Women’s Ministry

Representatives of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland and the Church of Lippe, long-time partners of the Reformed Church in Hungary and in Transcarpathia, visited to discuss areas of shared mission and pastoral care.

2025. február 12.

Service Feeds on Thanksgiving

Communities, in particular, can serve God in the year 2025. This year could be a year of war, but it could also be a year of peace. Every action that proclaims the glory of God is a service: it must be spent on what is necessary, what preserves, what protects," says Sándor Zán Fábián, Bishop of the Reformed Church in Transcarpathia (RCT). The RCT has proclaimed this year the Year of Service.

2025. február 7.

WCRC Europe President Visits Transcarpathia

Martina Wasserloos-Strunk, President of the World Communion of Reformed Churches-Europe (WCRC), visited the reformed church in Hungary and the Reformed Church in Transcarpathia (RCT) to meet with various church representatives in her capacity as president.

2024. október 21.

Shared Solidarity with Transcarpathia

The Reformed Church in Hungary (RCH) and the Reformed Church in Transcarpathia (RCT) hosted representatives of the United Reformed Church (UK) (URC) and the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) (DOC) in the United States and Canada.

2024. október 16.

United Church of Christ and Church of Scotland Visit to Hungary and Transcarpathia

The visit affirmed the importance of commitment to fostering international relationships between the churches and the support and solidarity between the partners.

2024. szeptember 19.

President of WCRC-European Region Visits the Reformed Church in Transcarpathia

On April 20th and 21st, Martina Wasserloos, President of the European Area of World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC), visited Transcarpathia to meet with pastors and church leaders of the Reformed Church in Transcarpathia (RCT). The visit also included a meeting with the Diaconal Coordination Office (DCO) and a tour of one of its projects.

2024. május 7.

Constant Conditionality in Transcarpathia

“Reserves are dwindling both spiritually and physically; women left at home are facing more and more tasks, families are torn apart, and peace is still a long way off,” - this is how the Reformed people of Transcarpathia sum up their current situation.

2024. március 4.