Love Does Build Up

A group of 12 volunteers from Myers Park Presbyterian Church (USA) visited Budapest in July to work at an English camp put on by St. Columba’s Scottish Mission and the Kalunba charity. Court Young, Mission Coordinator at MPPC, recently wrote this reflection about her team’s time in Hungary.

27/07/2016

címkék: refugee ministry, scottish mission, refugee

Window to God

After attending a 10-day ecumenical gathering in early June, Eszter Feke reflects on her time in Germany.

19/07/2016

címkék: josefstal, youth ministry

God is the Same Around the World

A youth delegation from the HRC, including members from Romania, Ukraine, and Hungary, recently participated in the Canada Youth International Visitor Program of the Presbyterian Church in Canada.

15/07/2016

címkék: youth mission, presbyterian church in canada, partnership

Lovingly Challenging

Rev Chris Ferguson, General Secretary of the WCRC, was recently invited to address the HRC’s General Convent in Slovakia and then continued on to Budapest to talk with the RCH.

12/07/2016

címkék: world communion of reformed churches (wcrc), chris ferguson, general convent, wcrc

Faithful in our Calling

In celebration of the 175th Anniversary of the Scottish Mission in Budapest, the RCH talks with Rev Zoltán Tarr, former Associate Minister at the Mission, to hear about his time in the congregation.

11/07/2016

címkék: anniversary, rch, interview, 175, scottish mission

Culinary Fundraising for Roma Kids

An After School project managed by the Reformed Church in Pilisvörösvár relies on the funds raised by selling soup and sweets at the Szimpla market to support their summer camp for disadvantaged children.

07/07/2016

címkék: roma ministry

General Convent met in Slovakia

The General Convent of the Hungarian Reformed Church announced in its meeting in Kosice, Slovakia that a new translation of the Second Helvetic Confession is on its way. Rev Chris Ferguson, General Secretary of WCRC, was also present at the meeting.

01/07/2016

címkék: confession, hungarian reformed church (hrc), general convent, world communion of reformed churches (wcrc)

Eight Years of Unity

The end of May marked the eighth year of the uniting of the Hungarian Reformed Church (HRC) at the Constituting Synod that took place on 22 May 2009 in Debrecen.

28/06/2016

címkék: unity day, hungarian reformed church (hrc), bridge of love

Determined to Serve in Budapest

In celebration of the 175th Anniversary of the Scottish Mission in Budapest, the RCH speaks with Rev Susan Cowell, former Associate Minister at the Mission, to hear about her time in the congregation.

27/06/2016

címkék: anniversary, rch, interview, 175, scottish mission

WCRC Statement on the Referendum on Britain’s Membership of the EU

In light of the recent UK Referendum vote, the RCH stands in solidarity with the WCRC and our partners in the UK.

27/06/2016

címkék: referendum, brexit, world communion of reformed churches (wcrc)

Renewed Commitment for Cooperation

The historic partnership between HEKS and the RCH continues as members of both organizations gathered in Budapest June 23-24 to discuss their ongoing partnership work in the region.

24/06/2016

címkék: HEKS, partnership

“Have No Fear” – Churches Call for Intensified Efforts

Remembering World's Refugee Day, CEC has issued a press release on their recent high-level consultation in Lunteren.

20/06/2016

címkék: refugee ministry, conference of european churches (cec), refugee

Discussion on Migration as Captured in Word Clouds

Learn more about the word clouds used at the recent consultation on migration to gain a greater understanding of the language and tone used in various texts when discussing migration and refugees.

09/06/2016

RCH’s Eco-Congregations Applauded by Partner Church

An eco-justice partnership between the Church of Scotland and the RCH has recently been highlighted at the Church of Scotland’s General Assembly, held at the end of May 2016 in Edinburgh.

16/06/2016

címkék: eco-congregation

The Opposite of Fear

Representatives of Reformed churches and international organisations gathered in Budapest on the first days of June to discuss the challenges presented by the refugee situation.

09/06/2016

címkék: refugee ministry, consultation, refugee

Building God’s Kingdom on the Margins

In celebration of the 175th Anniversary of the Scottish Mission in Budapest, the RCH talks with Rev Dr. Ottó Pecsuk, former Associate Minister at the Mission, to hear about his time in the congregation.

09/06/2016

címkék: anniversary, rch, interview, 175, scottish mission

Courage and Hope at the Reformed Table

As a follow-up consultation to the January meeting in Rhineland, partner churches continue the discussion surrounding common responsibility in the current migration situation.

07/06/2016

címkék: refugee ministry, partnership, refugee

People of the Way

Our partner church, the Church of Scotland, recently held its yearly General Assembly in Edinburgh. Delegates from the RCH and the Scottish Mission were represented.

01/06/2016

címkék: church of scotland(cofs), partnership

Stories from Mother’s House

Tragedies can strike at any time, but Bethesda Hospital is going above and beyond to make sure that family’s hospital stays are as holistic as possible.

26/05/2016

címkék: bethesda hospital

Partner Church Consultation on Migration

As a follow-up consultation to the January meeting in Rhineland, partner churches continue the discussion on the common responsibility in the current migration situation.

26/05/2016

címkék: refugee ministry, partner churches, refugee