Bishop Béla Halász Re-elected

National elections took place in the Reformed Christian Church in Serbia at the end of 2016 and the results have been announced.

11/01/2017

címkék: election, hungarian reformed church (hrc), reformed christian church in serbia

House Speaker Opens Reformation Memorial Year

House Speaker László Kövér opened Hungary’s memorial year marking the 500th anniversary of Reformation in Europe in Budapest’s Palace of Arts (Müpa) on Friday.

09/01/2017

címkék: reformation jubilee, reformation

A Visual History of the Hungarian City of Reformation

Debrecen Reformed Theological University has produced a video highlighting the connections between the city and the Reformation.

06/01/2017

címkék: reformation jubilee, city of reformation, reformation

A Glance Back at 2016

We look back at 2016 – a year of fulfilling partnerships and vital church initiatives. Over the last year, the RCH has been involved in global efforts to spread Christ’s love to the world in tangible ways.

27/12/2016

címkék: 2016

Share the Light

In this week leading up to the celebration of the birth of our Saviour we cannot turn away from the unbridled violence ravaging our world. WCRC calls to prayer for peace.

21/12/2016

címkék: world communion of reformed churches (wcrc)

Govt's Extra Support to Church Schools

The government has decided to grant an extra 54 billion forints (EUR 173m) from this year’s state coffers to church-run schools and kindergartens.

19/12/2016

The City of Reformation

As 2017 comes closer, the RCH and the Hungarian city of Debrecen prepare for Reformation celebrations. The RCH is also preparing to celebrate the 450-year anniversary of the Hungarian Reformed Church.

15/12/2016

címkék: reformation jubilee, debrecen, city of reformation, rch, reformation

Christmas Message of the General Convent

The Presidium of the General Convent sent Christmas Message to the Congregations and Institutions of the Hungarian Reformed Church.

15/12/2016

címkék: hungarian reformed church, general convent, christmas

Holy Season at the Scottish Mission

St. Columba’s Scottish Mission in Budapest is participating in the Church of Scotland’s second annual online Advent calendar.

14/12/2016

címkék: scottish mission, anniversary, christmas, church of scotland (cofs), 175

Migration Through a Theological Lens

CEC, CCME, and WCC gathered 30 participants from a diversity of church backgrounds to discuss migration through a theological lens. Rev Aaron Stevens from the Scottish Mission represented Hungary at the meeting.

14/12/2016

címkék: churches commission for migrants in europe (ccme), conference of european churches (cec), world council of churches (wcc), refugee

They’re Not From Mars

A statement on the acceptance of our disabled brothers and sisters in the church was adopted at the recent Synod meeting. The RCH talked to Ms. Zsófia Győri, Director of the Immanuel House about her contributions to it.

13/12/2016

címkék: interview, statement on inclusion

Accessible Church

RCH Synod met on 16-17th November and discussed the importance of welcoming people with disabilities into the church.

08/12/2016

címkék: Synod, ministry to people with disabilities, statement

CEC Welcomes Assembly Coordintor

The Conference of European Churches has named Szabolcs Lörincz as Assembly Coordinator for its upcoming General Assembly.

04/12/2016

címkék: conference of european churches (cec), cec assembly

RCH Takes Part in New Erasmus+ Project

Erasmus+, the European Union program that supports education, training, youth, and sports in Europe, is beginning an exciting new project that the RCH is partnering with.

01/12/2016

címkék: erasmus, partnerschaft, refugee ministry, refugee

Building Bridges Between East and West

RCH Ecumenical Officer recently attended a conference in Lebanon with the Fellowship of the Middle East Evangelical Churches.

27/11/2016

címkék: refugee, Middle East, fmeec, persecution

RCH mourns for John Humphreys

‘A man of great kindness and gentleness’, friend and colleague who contributed significantly to the life and work of the Reformed Church in Hungary, died early morning, 17 November.

24/11/2016

címkék: urc, john humphreys

WCRC Europe Addresses Migration

The unprecedented flood of refugees prompted WCRC Europe to create a “Task Force on Migration” to explore appropriate responses.

23/11/2016

címkék: world communion of reformed churches (wcrc), refugee

Welcoming Those of all Abilities

RCH Synod met for the sixth meeting of the 14th cycle on 16-17th November and among others discussed the importance of welcoming people with disabilities into the church.

17/11/2016

címkék: starpoint, reformation, Synod

WCRC Europe's Task Force on Migration

The WCRC Europe's Task Force issued a statement on Migration after its meeting in Greece and invited member churches to deepened dialogue.

10/11/2016

címkék: wcrc europe, refugee minisry, world communion of reformed churches (wcrc), refugee

Bishop Lajos Gulácsy died at age 92

Retired Reformed Bishop in Subcarpathia, Lajos Gulácsy, passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2016. He was laid to rest on November 8 in Munkács, a town in Subcarpathia.

10/11/2016

címkék: reformed church in subcarpathia, ukraine