Newsletter of the RCH - 14 June 2016

Courage and Hope at the Reformed Table 

As a follow-up consultation to the January meeting in Rhineland, partner churches continue thediscussion surrounding common responsibility in the current migration situation. Representatives from fourteen countries and many churches and faith-based organization took place in this meaningful dialouge regarding migration in Europe. 

RCH Synod Legally Recognizes the Scottish Mission in Budapest 

On May11, 2016, members of RCH Synod met for the first time in the new year to discuss the legal regocnition of the Scottish Mission in Budapest, as well as other topics such as youth gatherings, an updated translation of the second Helvetic Confession, and the Reformation Jubilee. 

175 Years of the Scottish Mission in Budapest

In celebration of the 175th Anniversary of the Scottish Mission on Budapest, the RCH is spotlighting the history, mission, and work of the congregation through a series of timely interviews, articles, and more. In this first interview, we speak with Rev Aaron Stevens, current Minister at the Mission, to hear about his time in the congregation. 

Finding a Place in the Church

Leading up to the five hundredth anniversary of the Reformation, the fifth RCH Youth Assembly took place from April 22-23 in Budapest. Fifty five delegates from RCH's secondary and higher eduvcation institutions, university congregations, and youth organisations looked for an answer to Luther's question, which was formulated five hundred years ago, "How can I find the merciful God?"

A White Book to Document Injustice 

With the publication of a new White Book to document the illegalities of property confiscation in Romania, we hope that finally he foundation of our lives may be justice and peace. The long struggle between the Transylvanian Reformed Church District in Romania and the Romanian government in regards to Székely Mikó High School continues, but this new publication seeks to highlight the contested property on an international scale. 

A Walking Bible

As a child, Attila János Lakatos was diagnosed as having a developement disability, but now he is a college student who can easily cite professional literature and recite Bible verses one after another. János is a thrid-year Deaconary student passionate about the deep work that deacons provide for communities of faith. He plans to get a degree in social work as well ans eventually would like to work among orphans, because János was once an orphan himself. 

 

Contact:
Ecumenical Office
Reformed Church in Hungary
1146 Budapest
Abonyi utca 21
Phone: + 36 1 460 0708
Email: oikumene@reformatus.hu
 
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Our church through American eyes

We encourage you to read our  former GM intern Kearstin Bailey's blog about her time, spent in Hungary.