Hezekiah's Christmas and Our Christmas
Christmas Message of Bishop József Steinbach, Ministerial President of the Synod of the Reformed Church in Hungary
European Consultation on Just Peace
In the context of the concept of just peace, which has been taking shape in the international ecumenical discourse for almost 100 years, the Conference of European Churches held a European consultation in Warsaw from the 9th to the 11th of December. The consultation included discussions on the dilemmas raised by the war in Ukraine and the opportunities and tasks of the churches in Europe and Ukraine.
The Transylvanian Reformed Church District Elects a New Bishop
The Transylvanian Reformed Church District (Romania) held its general assembly in Cluj-Napoca, at the Bethlen Kata Diaconal Centre. A new bishop and other officials were elected to lead the church district for the next six years.
HEKS Church Cooperation Consultation in Budapest
From November 25th to the 27th, HEKS/EPER hosted a Church Cooperation Consultation in Budapest in cooperation with the Reformed Church in Hungary (RCH). The consultation brought together various church partners from the Czech Republic, Hungary, Italy, Lebanon, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Syria, Switzerland, and Transcarpathia, Ukraine. The consultation, entitled “One Mission Towards Many,” brought together church leaders to discuss the variety and nuance of church missions across diverse contexts.
Church with Others
Roma Ministry
Eurodiaconia and RCH Host Roma Inclusion Network Meeting
On November 7 and 8, Eurodiaconia, in cooperation with the Reformed Church in Hungary (RCH), hosted a Roma Inclusion Network Meeting in Budapest. The meeting was open to partners across Europe working in Diaconia within the network or part of a member organisation of Eurodiaconia.
National Reformed Roma Ministry Prayer Day and Meeting
On 13 April, the Reformed Church of Káposztámegyer, Budapest, and its surroundings bustled with community life early in the morning. Roma and non-Roma people from all over the country came for the tenth edition of the prayer day. All had come for an exceptional opportunity to give themselves freely to the Word of God, the joy of encounter and their often challenging identity, the Roma culture.
"Take Delight in the Lord, and He Will Give You the Desires of Your Heart"
The Diaconia of the Reformed Church in Hungary has become the country's largest afterschool operator after the Directorate-General for Social Inclusion deemed the operation of fourteen Reformed afterschools worthy of support for the next three-year period. The afterschools, which serve local children from typically difficult circumstances, include some that have been in operation for nearly a decade, but two newcomers will start operating in 2024.
Migration and Refugee
Ministry with Refugees
The Refugee Ministry of the Hungarian Reformed Church Aid wrapped up a busy year full of events and activities fostering fellowship within the refugee community. Global Ministries, an international partner of the Reformed Church in Hungary, featured in its winter newsletter a summary of community events in 2023 and upcoming events in 2024.
"I Was a Stranger, and You Invited Me In" - HRCA Refugee Ministry held a workshop
The Refugee Ministry held a workshop in Budapest on the experience of its international humanitarian programmes and the opportunities for applications now being announced for the third time.
Community Christmas Events at the Refugee Ministry
The Refugee Ministry of HRCA recently hosted two community events to bring its clients together for Christmas. The events were open to clients of the Refugee Ministry and featured various activities, from building gingerbread houses to crafting decorations.
Christians in Minority
Perseverance Nurtured by Hope
Lieutenant Colonel Szilárd Sajtos, a Reformed military chaplain, has visited the Middle East several times as a member of various military missions. In a recently published study on Eastern Christianity, he explained that the survival of the church in the region has been in serious danger due to massive emigration.
Standing Together in Faith
On September 2nd, the Reformed community in Hungary supported two gatherings to bring awareness and affirm its support for the Christian community facing persecution in Pakistan. A gathering hosted by the Érdliget Reformed Parish included powerful testimonies, and another, a prayer group hosted at the community center for the Refugee Ministry, honored the victims of the persecution.
Partners' Consultation of the National Evangelical Synod of Syria and Lebanon
RCH Delegation attends Partners' Consultation hosted by National Evangelical Syond of Syria and Lebanon
Interviews
On Revised Route
He loves sports, gardening, art, but most of all, life. From a young age, he trained to be a minister, and after thirty-five years as a minister and sixteen years as a bishop, he was planning to retire. But the Lord had a new chapter in store for him: Bishop József Steinbach of the Transdanubian Reformed Church District was elected as ministerial president by the Synod of the Reformed Church in Hungary at its spring session.
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.
God’s Living Word Shall Be Demonstrated, Move and Guide
The Reformed Church in Hungary has declared 2024 the Year of the Living Word, which is closely linked to the Year of the Pastoral Profession, proclaimed in 2023. Interview with the Head of the Mission Service of RCH, Rev. Levente Zoltán Hajdú.
Videos
Christianity around the World
World Communion of Reformed Churches
WCRC and WCC Explore Joint Efforts Ahead of 27th General Council in Thailand
Rev. Dr. Setri Nyomi, general secretary of the World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC), met with Rev. Prof. Dr. Jerry Pillay, general secretary of the …
WCRC Christmas Message: Finding Strength in Faith Despite Global Struggles
In a heartfelt Christmas message, Rev. Najla Kassab, president of the World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC), and Rev. Dr. Setri Nyomi, general secretary, call …
Conference of European Churches
SASCE presented in Slovakia and France
Training on security awareness and crisis management in Europe was carried out for CEC Member Churches in Slovakia and France. The sessions were part of …
CEC conference focuses on ensuring safer and stronger communities in Europe
A hybrid conference held on 10 March in Madrid, organised by the Conference of European Churches featured training on security awareness and crisis management in …
World Council of Churches
WCC welcomes array of visitors during Advent season
The World Council of Churches (WCC) welcomed an array of visitors during Advent season, including delegations from the Presbyterian Church (USA), World Communion of Reformed …
WCC and Chile: 50 years of resilience, solidarity, and support in times of oppression
On the 50th anniversary of the 1973 Chilean military coup, Marta Palma, former staff of the World Council of Churches (WCC), remembers the WCC’s extensive …