Second Bishop Elected

The current Bishop of the Transdanubian (Western) Church District of RCH has been re-elected in the process of General Elections which take place every six years. József Steinbach will start his third term in office.

11/11/2020

címkék: elections2020, elections

Take Courage

"Our heavenly Father is with us in Jesus Christ through the Holy Spirit even amidst of the worst tribulations." Message of the Presidium of the General Convent of the Hungarian Reformed Church to the congregations.

11/11/2020

címkék: general convent

No Touch But There's Consolation

Reformed hospital pastors are standing with the patients too, although they often have to find alternative routes, because not many are allowed to visit those infected with the Coronavirus.

10/11/2020

címkék: coronavirus

RCH Switches to Online Worship Again

The Presidium of RCH issued a Communique requesting congregations to suspend all church events with physical presence and switch again to online platforms as of 11th November.

10/11/2020

New Restrictions due to COVID-19

The Presidential Council of RCH released new guidelines for congregations in accordance with the strict rules introduced by the Government on 9 November, including curfew, closure of businesses and serious limitation of social events.

09/11/2020

New Precautions for Congregations

The leadership of RCH issued a new resolution on guidelines for worship and community life. Worship with physical presence is still possible.

06/11/2020

First Results in the General Elections

Rev. Zoltán Balog has been elected as Bishop of the Danubian Church District with headquarters in Budapest. The Bishop elect will take over office on 1th January 2021. Sándor Veres was re-elected as Lay President of the District.

05/11/2020

címkék: elections2020, elections

HRCA is Getting Ready for Christmas

The Hungarian Reformed Church Aid has launched two national fundraiser campaigns to provide support for socially disadvantaged families, children and elderly people.

05/11/2020

címkék: hungarian reformed church aid (hrca)

Online Prayer Day and Roma Mission Field Trip

The Roma Mission Theologian Tield Trip had to move to the online world. Senior theologian-pastoral students at Károli Gáspár University were able to take part in an intimate and informative three day course where they gained good experience for their future service.

02/11/2020

címkék: roma ministry

Connecting to the Network of God

We prepared for the Roma Ministry Conference with this in mind: we have to do what we must for protection. This is why we’ve changed our personal event to online where we had Bible study discussions to deepen faith, prayers, and cultural programs.

29/10/2020

More Than One Hundred Groups Were Building The Bridge of Love

This year, the twelve-year-old Bridge of Love, organized in the Carpathian Basin, was held between October 9-11 instead of May due to the pandemic.

25/10/2020

címkék: bridge of love

RCH’s Nominee Elected by CCME

The Churches’ Commission for Migrants in Europe (CCME) at its general assembly on 16th October elected RCH’s nominee, Ms Angela Canadey, as substitute member of the new Executive Committee. Dóra Kanizsai, head of RCH’s Refugee Ministry retired as Vice-Moderator.

22/10/2020

címkék: ccme, refugee

RCH Mourns Passing of its Chief Elder

Dr. Gusztáv Adorjáni, medical doctor, Lay President of the Transtibiscan Church District and General Director of the County Hospitals in Nyíregyháza returned to his Creator on 21th October at the age of 66 years.

21/10/2020

We Live in an Uncertain Time of Creation

Boglárka Szűcs, coordinator of the Eco-congregation Movement of RCH, speaks about the topic of the this year's Week of Creation and the positive aspects of COVID-19 in terms of sustainability and protection of Creation.

15/10/2020

címkék: week of creation, eco-congregation

Scolding instead of hearts?

During spring, the whole country applauded the nurses and doctors, now it is not rare that they are shouting at them when they ask them to follow the strict pandemic regulations.

13/10/2020

címkék: bethesda hospital

We Share in the Pain of Our Brothers

Joint statement of Churches in Hungary on the shelling against the Cathedral of Shushi in threatening with the escalation of the Armenian-Azerbaijani war.

09/10/2020

Hungary Supports Armenian Civilians

The Hungary Helps Agency, in cooperation with the Hungarian Reformed Church Aid (HRCA) and the Hungarian Interchurch Aid (HIA), provides an emergency fund for the rehabilitation and humanitarian support of civilians in Armenia.

06/10/2020

címkék: armenia, hungary helps

HEKS Continues to Support Roma Integration Projects

COVID-19 didn’t prevent participants of the HEKS workshop from evaluating the Roma integration projects of the past four years and discussing new plans for the upcoming years.

29/09/2020

címkék: HEKS

In Slipstream

The Eco-Congregation Movement provided meal for one hundred cyclist on a bike breakfast held on 9th of September in Lágymányos. The RCH’s Eco-Congregation group joined the Hungarian Cyclists’ Club for the first time.

22/09/2020

RCH mourns for Kálmán Tarr

In the 74th year of his life, Kálmán Tarr, reformed pastor, founding director of the Kálvin János (John Calvin) Publishing House of RCH and former general secretary of the Hungarian Bible Society passed away.

17/09/2020