Evaluation of HEKS Roma Inclusion Projects Underway

Focus group discussions, external financial audit, exhaustive narrative reports – this is how RCH and HEKS prepare the evaluation of their cooperation in the past four years.

19/06/2020

Our First Duty is Saying Thanks

Due to the emergency situation still in place, the Synod held its session in the church of the Budapest-Fasor congregation, in complying with COVID-19 related restrictions and regulations.

17/06/2020

címkék: day of national cohesion, Synod

Investing into the Future

Sixty-six kindergartens are being built and renewed within the framework of the countrywide kindergarten program of RCH. "Our goal is to raise children whom we can be proud of 15, 50 or 100 years later," said Bishop István Szabó.

14/06/2020

címkék: kindergarten

New Acting Rector Appointed at the Károli University

Dr. Ágnes Czine, former Deputy Rector for Education of the Károli Gáspár Reformed University, has been appointed by the Senate of the University to perform the duties of the Rector as of June 5.

10/06/2020

Pentecost Message from the Worldwide Reformed Family

The Communication Service of RCH invited members of the WCRC family to read together the biblical story about the first Pentecost as sign of our communion.

07/06/2020

Self-determination is Part of Human Freedom

How does the Transylvanian Reformed community prepare for the centenary of the Peace Treaty of Trianon signed on June 4 in 1920? Interview with Béla Kató, Bishop of the Transylvanian Reformed Church District.

03/06/2020

címkék: day of national cohesion, Trianon Treaty 100

Let us Remain Hopeful

Pentecost message of the Presidium of the General Convent to all congregations and institutions of the Hungarian Reformed Church and beyond, in the light of the re-opening of churches and the 100th Anniversary of the Treaty of Trianon.

30/05/2020

címkék: pentecost, day of national cohesion, Trianon Treaty 100

Together in Service of the Gospel

We interviewed László Fazekas, Bishop of the Reformed Christian Church in Slovakia on the issues of the Treaty of Trianon, national solidarity and cohesion, as well as Hungarian Reformed unity.

28/05/2020

címkék: day of national cohesion, Trianon Treaty 100

WCC Mourns Passing of Bertalan Tamás

Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca, Acting General Secretary of WCC sent a letter of condolence to RCH on the passing away of the former Ecumenical Officer of RCH and senior minister of the Scottish Mission in Budapest.

27/05/2020

RCH mourns for Bertalan Tamás

His family and the Reformed Church in Hungary announce with heavy hearts that former Ecumenical Officer of RCH, Revd. Bertalan Tamás, has returned to his Creator in the 80th year of his life.

21/05/2020

Churches Open Across the Country

The Presidential Council of RCH announced that as of May 18, 2020, local churches can hold worship services and organize other church events with physical presence.

18/05/2020

Don’t Let Them Down!

Georgina Laboda, Student of Political Sciences and resident of the Reformed Roma Special College in Budapest (RefoRom) reflects on the social consequences of COVID-19 for the most vulnearble Roma communities in Hungary.

16/05/2020

Physically Distant but Close in Spirit

When the restrictions of movement and the temporary closure of universities were announced, both Roma Special Collegia of RCH suspended their operation – at least within the walls of the institutions. Activities are still just as intensive as before.

13/05/2020

címkék: Roma Collegium

Churches Open in the Countryside

The Presidential Council of RCH in its decree of May 11 recommends to congregations in the countryside to gradually return back to conventional community life.

12/05/2020

Drive-in Worship in Beregszász

Inspired by the Park and Pray (P+R) worship in Budapest, the Hungarian reformed congregation in Beregszász (Berehove, Ukraine) organized Sunday worship services in the local Drive-in cinema.

11/05/2020

címkék: Sub-Carpathia

Crisis Hotline Expanded

We are in the same boat as we navigate the unprecedented crisis due to the Pandemic. Like many of our partner churches around the world, RCH extended its pastoral care presence on phone and online, both regarding timeframe and the number of the volunteers.

10/05/2020

Home. Safe. Family.

Nancy Rosas served as a Student Intern with Kalunba Non-Profit, the implementing partner of RCH in the ministry among Refugees. Nancy spent 3 months in Budapest, helped out in administration and community building as well as in tutoring children.

08/05/2020

címkék: refugee ministry

Let’s Keep Taking Care of Each Other!

Still no worship services should be held in churches with the physical participation of the congregation members – requests the recent decree of the Presidential Council of RCH.

06/05/2020

címkék: coronavirus

European movement for protecting national regions

The Presidium of the Synod of RCH encourages citizens of the EU to support the Székely National Council’s European Citizens' Initiative for a EU-Cohesion policy respecting equality of the regions and sustainability of the regional cultures.

04/05/2020

Digital Support in Learning

Hungarian Reformed Church Aid is cooperating with civic partners to support vulnerable children in need of mentoring. Matching voluntary mentors and children, with professional support, is key of the program.

02/05/2020

címkék: hungarian reformed church aid (hrca)