In Peace for God, each other, ourselves

In light of International Romani Day, Reformed Roma communities in the Carpathian Basin gathered to worship and pray for one another. This year, reconciliation is the focus of the event.

26/04/2019

címkék: roma mission, roma ministry

The Persecuted Becoming Peacemakers

People have a will to live even among ruins, according to Bishop István Bogárdi Szabó, who, as part of a delegation, has recently visited civil-war-torn Syria. The church leader feels that the efforts of Christians in the Middle East are exemplary, and it is now our turn to help the victims of the destruction caused by the war.

24/04/2019

címkék: interview, syria, Middle East, partnership

An Easter Greeting from Syria

We share the Easter greetings of Rev. Haroutune Selimian, president of the Armenian Protestant Community in Syria, in the spirit of friendship and shared hope for the future of Syria.

17/04/2019

címkék: syria, Middle East, union of armenian evangelical churches in the near east (uaecne)

Hungary Helps Agency established

The Hungary Helps Agency has been established, The task of the new agency, which will be operating within the framework of the State Secretariat for the Aid of Persecuted Christians.

17/04/2019

címkék: hungary helps

The journey with Myungsung Church continues

From April 7-9, Rev. Dr. Hana Kim of Myungsung Presbyterian Church in South Korea paid a visit to its partner, the Great Church in Debrecen, as well as to church officials of the national church of the RCH.

17/04/2019

címkék: myungsung church, partnership

"We Encourage the People to Stay"

The Reformed Alliance in Germany was one of the international partners that supported the work of Kalunba. Isabel Metzger, journalist of the reformiert-info.de, interviewed Dóra Kanizsai-Nagy, head of the Refugee Ministry.

16/04/2019

címkék: refugee ministry, interview, refugee

Cross the Borders

In March, Kalunba Social Services Ltd., the implementing partner of the RCH, sent two young volunteers to an Erasmus+ training with Gruppo Umana Solidarietà in Lecce, Italy.

16/04/2019

címkék: refugee ministry, refugee

No Growth without Revival

“Without the renewal of hearts and reformation of our lives, every tradition fades away and new initiatives turns out to be empty,” said Presiding Bishop István Szabó in his opening address at the recent Synod meeting, where the Statement on Marriage, Family and Sexuality was reaffirmed.

12/04/2019

címkék: statement, Synod

Learn Hungarian with Us!

The Refugee ministry of RCH in cooperation with its implementing partner offers language courses not just for refugees but all who wish to speak the Hungarian language.

12/04/2019

címkék: refugee ministry, refugee

Protest against Ban of National Anthem in Slovakia

The Synod Council of the Reformed Christian Church in Slovakia and the Presidium of the General Convent issued statements in protest of a recent amendment criminalizing the playing of any national anthem other than the Slovak.

11/04/2019

címkék: reformed christian church in slovakia, hungarian reformed church, general convent

Young Adults at Taize Meeting in Beirut

In March, a delegation of seven young adults from the RCH attended the International Ecumenical Youth Meeting in Beirut, Lebanon.

11/04/2019

címkék: youth ministry, Middle East

Christian Solidarity at Test in Syria

Following the meetings in Beirut, the RCH delegation traveled to Syria to visit local congregations and church leaders in Damascus, Homs and Aleppo.

05/04/2019

címkék: Middle East, partnership, syria, union of armenian evangelical churches in the near east (uaecne), national evangelical synod of syria and lebanon (nessl)

Christians in Syria: God With Us

We have been contributing to the rebuilding of a church building and a congregation centre in Aleppo, Syria.

02/04/2019

címkék: Middle East, partnership, syria, union of armenian evangelical churches in the near east (uaecne), national evangelical synod of syria and lebanon (nessl)

New Level of Commitment

RCH delegation led by Presiding Bishop István Szabó shares discussions with church leaders of the Middle East in Lebanon before visiting Syria. Bilateral memorandums were signed between the RCH and NESSL and UAECNE.

28/03/2019

címkék: hungarian reformed church (hrc), syria, lebanon

Memorandum of Commitment

On the 27th March Presiding Bishop István Szabó and leaders of the National Evangelical Synod of Syria and Lebanon as well as of the Union of Armenian Evangelical Churches in the Near East has singed a Memorandum of Commitment expressing their dedication to the partnership with each other.

27/03/2019

HRCA expands with dog rescue and volunteer firefighters

The Orion Volunteer Firefighter Association is continuing its activities under a new name, the Research Rescue Team of the Hungarian Reformed Church Aid.

19/03/2019

címkék: hungarian reformed church aid (hrca)

Unity of the Spirit Beyond Borders

At the beginning of February a delegation of the Transtibiscan Reformed Church District visited India on the invitation of the Karnataka Northern Dioceses of the Church of South India.

19/03/2019

címkék: partnership, church of south india (csi) transcibiscan reformed church district

International Ecumenical Youth Meeting

Beirut will be hosting the “International Ecumenical Youth Meeting” at the invitation of the Churches of Lebanon and the Middle East Council of Churches along with the French Ecumenical Taizé Community. A delegation of 7 young people from RCH will also attend the ecumenical program.

13/03/2019

címkék: taizé, lebanon, youth, taize

Little School, Great Opportunities

“We have a great teacher community; we can count on each other, as the students can count on us. Our most important mission is to maintain and grow.” This year, we had the opportunity to support the Hungarian Christian High School in Léva with donations from the Transtibiscan Reformed Charity Ball.

11/03/2019

címkék: hungarian reformed church (hrc)

Building a House of Reconciliation

A seminar on reconciliation took place in the beautiful mountains of Mátraháza, Hungary. The aim of the workshop was to facilitate reconciliation within the Hungarian context.

04/03/2019

címkék: roma ministry, reconciliation