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

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

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

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

HEKS Helps to Strengthen Communities in Transcarpathia

Visitors from HEKS recently traveled to Transcarpathia with members of the RCH to attend a consultation in coordination with the Diaconal Coordination Center (DCO) of the Transcarpathian Reformed Church (TRC).

08/11/2016

címkék: reformed church in subcarpathia, HEKS, hungarian reformed church (hrc), ukraine

A Decade of Service

The RCH thanks Pál Sándor as he finishes ten years of exemplary voluntary service as the Chair of the Board of Trustees of the HRCA Foundation.

29/10/2016

címkék: hungarian reformed church aid (hrca)

Bishop in Királyhágómellék Reelected

The Assembly of the Királyhágómellék Church District in Romania recently held elections in Nagyvárad (Oradea), reelecting a Bishop and filling other important positions.

27/10/2016

címkék: reformed church in romania, hungarian reformed church

Revolution Through British Eyes

Many members of the British Legation in Budapest were active during the 1956 Revolution. In celebration of the 60th anniversary, the British Embassy has created a website to explore the event.

25/10/2016

címkék: 1956, revolution

The right to self-determination is important to the Hungarians

Minister of Human Capacities Zoltán Balog, pastor of the RCH, gave an interview to the Swiss public radio SRF, including his view on migration.

24/10/2016

címkék: refugee, refugee ministry

American Journalism Students Spotlight RCH Refugee Work

Two American journalism students visited the RCH Refugee Ministry when it was housed at St. Columba’s Church of Scotland in March and documented their experiences in Budapest with refugees.

24/10/2016

címkék: refugee ministry, refugee

Good Friday to become a public holiday

“Good Friday will be a public holiday”, Prime Minster Viktor Orbán announced at the commemorative session of the Hungarian Reformed Church Synod.

17/10/2016