A Church Facing Challenges and the Reality of the Kingdom of Heaven

The Presbyterian Church in Ireland (PCI) held its annual General Assembly in Belfast from 9–12 June, where delegates discussed the challenges, responsibilities and mission of the largest Protestant denomination on the island of Ireland. Alongside representatives of churches from Ireland and the United Kingdom, several international partner churches and ecumenical organisations were also present, including the Reformed Church in Hungary.

10/08/2026

címkék: presbyterian church in ireland (pci), pci, rch

Standing Together in Faith: International Partners Visit the Reformed Church in Transcarpathia

Since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, the Reformed Church in Transcarpathia has continued its ministry under extraordinarily difficult circumstances, sustained by the unwavering solidarity of its international partners. During a visit from 7–9 July, delegates from partner churches and organisations gained first-hand insight into the church's ministries while continuing a long-standing dialogue on the needs and future of the Reformed Church in Transcarpathia (Ukraine).

06/08/2026

címkék: Transcarpathia, HEKS, solidarity, partners, reformed church in transcarpathia

“This Is Where I Learned What Radical Hope Means” – An American Woman in Hungary

Emma Perry’s journey took her from Texas to Transcarpathia. Over the past three years, she has served in the Ecumenical Office of the Synod of the Reformed Church in Hungary. Her work here profoundly reshaped her way of thinking, while her visits to Transcarpathia showed her that when creativity is paired with faith, it can truly move mountains. We talked about her experiences before she returned to the United States.

26/07/2026

címkék: Transcarpathia, rch, Texas, Emma Perry, usa

An Irish Presbyterian minister who found a home among Hungarian Reformed Christians

The Reformed community in Hungary mourns the passing of Ivan Patterson, former Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, who for decades accompanied the life of Hungarian Reformed Christians with attentive care, genuine affection, and a servant-hearted presence. In its tribute, the Presbyterian Church in Ireland remembered Ivan Patterson as a wise leader, a gifted preacher, and a compassionate pastor.

01/07/2026

címkék: commemoration, ivan patterson, pci

Rev. Balázs Ódor appointed as new director of Evangelische Mission Weltweit

The Presidium of the Reformed Church in Hungary warmly congratulates Rev. Balázs Ódor on his appointment as the new director of the Evangelische Mission Weltweit, the Association of Protestant Churches and Missions in Germany.

01/06/2026

címkék: EMW, Evangelische Mission Weltweit, ódor balázs

Easter Letter to All Congregations and Institutions of the Hungarian Reformed Church

God sent His only begotten Son to us so that fear, hopelessness, and the darkness of sin might not rule over our lives, and so that our lives would not be a relentless ordeal under the yoke of sin, but rather, rooted in God’s grace, we may rejoice in deliverance—in the light of Christ.

01/04/2026

címkék: #Presidium of the General Convent, #Easter, #letter

In the Land of Smiles and Unbroken Faith

According to Réka Fodor, we can learn the most about living out faith and joy from Nigerians, as she is once again preparing to travel to the African country for her next—already twenty-third—medical mission. In Nigeria, despite poverty and hardships, she has seen far more happy and grateful people than at home. According to the head of the Afréka International Humanitarian Foundation, people there bring every joy and sorrow of their lives before God.

18/03/2026

címkék: #healthcare, #Afréka, #Africa, #mission

A call to prayer

In light of the recent developments in Slovakia concerning the Beneš Decrees, the World Communion of Reformed Churches calls its members to prayer.

12/03/2026

címkék: #Beneš Decrees, #Slovakia, #World Communion of Reformed Churches

Prayer to God Who Hears the Unheard Voice

A small group of Hungarian Reformed women from Transcarpathia/Ukraine, Serbia, and Hungary was planning to travel to Lebanon again in March to discuss with Lebanese, Syrian, and Northern Irish women what it means to live in the shadow of war. The trip had to be postponed, but now we invite everyone to pray with us for peace in the Middle East, for our Christian siblings living there, and especially our sisters.

08/03/2026

címkék: the unheard voice, wcrc europe, Middle East, national evangelical synod in syria and lebanon (nessl), wcrc

A delegation from the Synod Office visited the Transcarpathian Reformed Church

On February 17, a delegation from the Synod Office of the Reformed Church in Hungary visited the Transcarpathian Reformed Church in Berehove. The gathering began with a devotion led by Bishop Sándor Zán Fábián, after which participants reviewed current status of cooperation and the situation of the Transcarpathian congregations.

26/02/2026

címkék: Synod office, Transcarpathia, Berehove, #Transcarpathian Reformed Church

Prayer on the Fourth Anniversary of the Outbreak of the War

February 24th marks four years since the Russian Federation launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. This anniversary is marked not by distant memory, but by a continuing reality that affects families, congregations, and communities across the country.

24/02/2026

címkék: #anniversary, #war, #ukraine, #transcarpathia

Statement by the Presidium of the General Convent on the Slovak legislative amendment criminalizing the questioning of the Beneš Decrees

The Presidium of the General Convent of the Hungarian Reformed Church views with deep concern the amendment to the Criminal Code adopted in the Slovak Republic, which makes the public questioning and criticism of the Beneš Decrees a criminal offense and threatens with imprisonment those who seek to speak out for historical truth.

15/01/2026

címkék: Slovakia, amendment, Beneš Decrees, Presidium of the General Convent

Christmas Reflections by Bishop József Steinbach

“Word and silence belong together. The word arises from silence; without silence, we cannot hear neither human nor divine Words.” Christmas reflections by József Steinbach, Bishop of the Transdanubian Church District.

24/12/2025

címkék: #christmas, #bishopjózsefsteinbach, #reformedchurchinhungary

Christmas Letter to All Congregations and Institutions of the Hungarian Reformed Church

As we celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ, we extend our heartfelt greetings to all our Christian brothers and sisters in a spirit of love and gratitude.

18/12/2025

címkék: #christmas, #generalconvent, #newyear

Theology of Presence and the Importance of Solidarity

Rev. Dr. Haroutune Selimian, President of the Armenian Protestant Community in Syria, visited Hungary on 4–5 December, meeting with representatives of the Reformed Church in Hungary (RCH), the Hungarian Reformed Church Aid (HRCA), members of the Armenian community in Budapest, and regional partners from the Királyhágómellék Church District (Romania). The visit continued a long-standing partnership grounded in mutual solidarity, shared testimony, and a commitment to faithfully serving communities facing social and economic uncertainties, and to persevering in shared witness through difficult times.

15/12/2025

címkék: #haroutselimian, #syria, #middleeast, #armenianevangelicalbethelchurch, #scottishmission

For a city permeated by the gospel

The second Greater Budapest Mission Conference on November 10 discussed the missionary significance of the capital, the spiritual and regional consequences of religious changes, the possibilities for restructuring the church, and a model that can be followed as an example.

19/11/2025

címkék: #budapest, #conference, #greaterbudapestmissionconference

Faith, resilience, and solidarity in times of crisis

On the occasion of the visit of Rev. Dr. Haroutune Selimian, President of the Armenian Protestant Community in Syria, the Ecumenical Office of the Reformed Church in Hungary and St. Columba’s Church of Scotland invite all brothers, sisters, and friends to an evening of fellowship on 4 December, between 6:00 and 7:30 pm.

19/11/2025

27th General Council of the World Communion of Reformed Churches

The 27th General Council of the World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) took place in Chiang Mai, Thailand, from 14 to 23 October.

12/11/2025

címkék: general council 2025, chaing mai, thailand, wcrc

The Last String Still Plays

Being a pastor in the Middle East is in itself a courageous decision — doing so as a woman requires extraordinary faith and perseverance. Najla Kassab, the first female president of the World Communion of Reformed Churches, has spent decades serving in a region scarred by war, persecution, and mass migration. Her story is one of calling, faith, and the power of communities to endure.

15/10/2025

címkék: interview, Middle East, wcrc, syria, lebanon, najla kassab

GAW’s General Secretary visits Transcarpathia

Enno Haaks, the General Secretary of Gustav-Adolf-Werk (GAW), made a solidarity and fraternal visit to Transcarpathia on 3-5 October to the leadership of the Reformed Church in Transcarpathia (RCT) and the RCT Diaconal Coordination Office.

08/10/2025

címkék: GAW, gustav-adolf-werk, reformed church in transcarpathia, enno haaks