All Church Events Suspended

In light of the COVID-19 virus and in accordance with the latest measures introduced by the Hungarian government, the Presidium of RCH issued a Communique on the 16th of March requesting congregations to suspend all church events.

18/03/2020

címkék: coronavirus

Churches Together for Roma and Sinti

CCME Cooomunique about the Conference ‘Justice for Roma and Sinti: a challenge for churches’ that took place in the Synod Hall of RCH co-hosted by CCME and RCH.

13/03/2020

Scholarship for Young Christians

Károli Gáspár University of the RCH founded a scholarship scheme to provide study opportunities for young Christian students who are living in minority in selected countries in the Middle-East, Asia and Africa. The University offers 5 full scholarship a year. Deadline for applications is 30th April.

13/03/2020

Together for One Another

"We cannot cross out the Gospel passages in which Jesus tells us to include the excluded." Interview with Kinga Lakatos about the significance of community development in Roma Ministry on the occasion of a continued training for pastors actively serving among Gypsies.

06/03/2020

Striving for Solidarity

The Presidium of the Reformed Church in Hungary, Bishop István Szabó and Lay President Pál Huszár, issued the declaration below on the occasion of the Year of National Cohesion, confirming the call Christian churches and organisations published earlier.

04/03/2020

címkék: day of national cohesion

Peacemaker from Pakistan visits Hungary

Eric Sarwar, Presbyterian minister and church musician from Pakistan, serving as a musical peacemaker in an Islamic context will be visiting our Church in the coming days to deepen relationship.

27/02/2020

Environmental Policy in Hungary

Tamás Kodácsy, Head of the Eco-Congregation Council of RCH, offered a reflection on the New Environmental Policy in Hungary for the European Christian Environmental Network.

24/02/2020

Let's do the work of love!

Bishop István Szabó preached at the ecumenical prayer before the start of the spring session of the National Assembly. He reminded Members of the Parliament to do the work of love.

22/02/2020

Jesus Wants to Purify Our Hearts

Under the Motto „Create in me a pure heart, O God” the reformed Great Church in Debrecen hosted the 5th annual Protestant Roma Mission Conference with over 1500 participants.

22/02/2020

Students' Solidarity with Syria

Students and teachers of Hungarian reformed schools in the Carpathian Basin answered the call of the Church Leaders, opened their hearts and raised more than 60 000 USD for the renovation of Syrian evangelical schools. A 10-years high in the history of the Reformed Educational Fund.

20/02/2020

Toward a World of Neighbours

The ecumenical journey toward a joint vison for Europe continues. RCH representatives joined the workshop on the invitation of Church of Sweden that brought together 70 representatives from various churches, ecumenical organisations, religious communities and civil organisations from across Europe in Malmö between 27 and 30 January.

15/02/2020

Demolishing the wall of silence

“The government’s goal is to demolish the wall of silence surrounding persecuted Christians”, State Secretary Tristan Azbej declared in Washington after the annual National Prayer Breakfast.

11/02/2020

címkék: hungary helps

Commemoration is Not Closure

2020, a year dedicated to the National Unity, marks the 100th Anniversary of the Peace Treaty in Trianon/Versailles. An Interview with historian Balázs Ablonczy, head of the Trianon 100 Research Group, about legends, trauma, hopes and the consequences for the Hungarian Reformed community.

10/02/2020

címkék: day of national cohesion, Trianon Treaty 100

Radical Hospitality

RCH delegation of 5 volunteers and students participates at the 18th Annual European Refugee Highway Partnership Roundtable which is taking place in Malmö between 3 and 7 February.

04/02/2020

Justice for Roma

Under the title “Justice for Roma and Sinti – a challenge for churches” Churches´ Commission for Migrants in Europe will organize in cooperation with the Reformed Church in Hungary a conference to be held 9 – 11 March 2020 in Budapest.

02/02/2020

Churches-EU Dialogue in Croatia

COMECE and CEC delegation met with the Croatian EU Presidency. Péter Szenn, Bishop of the Reformed Christian Calvinist Church in Croatia, was among the participants.

25/01/2020

címkék: reformed christian calvinist church in croatia(rcccc), conference of european churches (cec), croatia

Warm Homes in Cold Times

The Hungarian Reformed Church Aid (HRCA) helps people in deep poverty to keep their homes warm in the cold season. HRCA started the firewood project to save lives.

16/01/2020

címkék: hungarian reformed church aid (hrca), evangelical church in Rhineland, firewood

Professor of UCLA at Károli University

Dr. Miklós Sárközy interviewed University of California trained visiting professor, Dr. Lee Beaudoen, who teaches at Karoli University of RCH for the academic year 2019-20.

09/01/2020

címkék: interview, károli gáspár university

School for Christmas

Education is of key significance when it comes to the peaceful coexistence of various religions in the Middle East. The Reformed Educational Fund in the Carpathian Basin supports schools in Syria.

07/01/2020

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

Communique

Communique issued by the Presidium of the General Convent about the issue of the legal representation of the Hungarian Reformed community.

18/12/2019

címkék: reformed christian (calvinist) church in croatia (rcccc), hungarian reformed church (hrc), general convent, croatia