Budapest - The City Of Light

Annamaria Apelt finished high school in 2019 and shortly after that she found herself in Budapest, as part of her social voluntary year. She volunteered with the Refugee Ministry of RCH, supporting the daily operation of RCH's implementing partner, the Kalunba Social Services Non-Profit.

20/04/2021

címkék: kalunba, refugee ministry

Bible Reading Made Personal

“Our most important aim is to have young people, whether they already know Jesus or not, to use the Bible,” explains Reformed pastor Áron Ablonczy, head of Youth Builders and one of the people behind the publication called "Bible for you", the Hungarian version of the Good News Bible – The Youth Edition.

18/04/2021

Hungary to Start Vaccinating Priests

Hungary will begin vaccinating priests against Covid-19 out of turn at the request of the leaders of the country’s Christian historical churches, the prime minister’s chief of staff said on Friday.

17/04/2021

címkék: coronavirus

Catching the Scent of Flowers while Masked

God invites us not only to seek Him at the end of the road, but to recognize His face in the present as well. Zsuzsanna Farkas, outgoing Editor-in-chief of reformatus.hu shares her thoughts on spring, goodbyes and letting go, and finding freedom after being locked in.

15/04/2021

címkék: farewell, coronavirus

A Thousand Families Received Aid in Easter

The Hungarian Reformed Church Aid launched a nationwide fundraiser in March to help needy families and the elderly. Thanks to the in kind and finantial donations, nearly a thousand disadvantaged people were able to celebrate Easter fully.

15/04/2021

Churches to Reopen

The Presidency Council of RCH including Bishops and Lay Presidents of the four Church Districts announced the return to public worship. Churches should re-open and in-person worship and community life shall start on 2nd May, says the Communiqué.

14/04/2021

címkék: coronavirus

The Fence of Bethesda in Fabulous Colors

Books have always been important allies of doctors in healing children in the Hospital of RCH. The Bethesda staff thought: why not allow books to play a role in making the facade of their building friendlier?

13/04/2021

címkék: Bethesda Children Hospital

Church and Community Orchards

Since the winning of the Roman Juriga Award of the European Christian Environment Network (ECEN) in 2018 the Eco-congregation Hungary has been improving its foreign connections to share their experiences with like-minded churches across Europe.

11/04/2021

címkék: eco-congregation, church of scotland

Confessional Prayer For Doctors and Nurses

Violetta Bella, a Reformed pastor from Győrszemere started a prayer group on Facebook, because she realized that doctors and nurses are reaching their limits due to the pandemic. We shall keep healthcare workers and their efforts in our thoughts and prayers.

08/04/2021

címkék: interview, coronavirus

Putting Her Plans in God’s Hands

At 23 years old Angela Canadey is serving as a coordinator for Kalunba Social Services, and member of the Churches' Commission for Migrants of Europe (CCME). Originally from Pakistan, her family fled to Hungary because of the threat their Christian faith posed to their livelihood there.

06/04/2021

"We Dance for You"

The staff of Bethesda Children’s Hospital of the Reformed Church in Hungary joined Jerusalem Dance Challenge and wished a hopeful and safe Easter with an inspiring and encouraging video performance. "We will heal you. We send you hope. To you who are fighting on the front line…"

04/04/2021

címkék: easter, Bethesda Children Hospital, easter2021

Do Not Be Afraid!

The Ecumenical Council of Churches in Hungary and the Hungarian Catholic Bishops’ Conference issued a joint Easter message inviting Christians to celebrate life, in the light of the Ressurection, even in the shadow of the Pandemic.

02/04/2021

címkék: easter, ecumenical council of churches in hungary (ecch), easter2021

Life-Giving Gift

Together we will place our trust in the risen Lord, who promised, "…because I live, you also will live". Joint Easter message of the Bishops and Chief Elders of the General Convent of the Hungarian Reformed Church in the Carpathian Basin, within and without Hungary.

01/04/2021

címkék: easter, easter2021

Our Protection is in God's Hands

Bishop Zoltán Balog and Chief Elder János Molnár, Presidents of the Synod of the Reformed Church in Hungary, both believe that the two most important issues at present are making decisions together and standing up for the values based on Christian faith.

31/03/2021

címkék: interview, presidium, easter2021

International Success at Bethesda

Ten children suffering from SMA has been treated at Bethesda Children Hospital. In the past one and a half year two Hungarian, four Slovakian, one Dutch, one Transylvanian, one Turkish and one Hungarian living in Serbia has been treated with gene theraphy.

30/03/2021

CPCE's Commitment for the Rights of Minorities

The Communion of Protestant Churches in Europe expressed its commitment for the rights of national and linguistic minorities, and its concerns regarding the refusal of the citizens’ initiative “Minority SafePack”.

29/03/2021

címkék: communion of protestant churches in europe (cpce/geke), minority safe pack, transylvanian reformed church district

No Return to Public Worship at Easter

Churches shall remain closed during Easter. This is what the Presidency Council of RCH including Bishops and Lay Presidents of the four Church Districts asked from congregations in a Communiqué on 26 March.

26/03/2021

Immunity is Highest Priority

The British mutation of the novel coronavirus is spreading faster than previous variants, which makes further restrictions necessary, says Dr. Miklós Szabó, a reformed elder, medical doctor and associate professor at Semmelweis Medical University in Budapest.

23/03/2021

It is Only a Press of a Button

RCH, like all other churches and charities in Hungary, relies on 1% pledges of the taxpayers to support the social ministries of the Church. Each year RCH releases a visual communications campaign.

19/03/2021

címkék: campaign, 1%

Representing the Hungarian Reformed Community

Building the church and helping the congregations are common goals for the newly elected Presidium of the Synod of the Reformed Church in Hungary.

17/03/2021