New Country Program Launched With HEKS

The new Country Program of HEKS starts the 1st of January 2021. One of the primary goals is to encourage the RCH’s congregations to be more open towards roma communities and to support ministries among roma families, children and youth.

08/12/2020

címkék: HEKS, roma ministry

Long Process of Elections almost Complete

The Transtibiscan Church District (Debrecen) announced the results of the ongoing election. Prof. Dr. Károly Fekete has been reelected as Bishop. János Molnár continues to serve as Lay President of the District.

05/12/2020

címkék: elections2020, elections

Roma People Have the Right to Speak Out

Zoltán Beck is known in Hungary as the frontman of 30Y rock band. It is lesser known that as a senior lecturer in the Department of Romology at the University of Pécs, he has had a decades-long acamedic career.

04/12/2020

Protection of Creation and Nonviolent Communication

The Eco-Congregation Movement of the RCH held its 7th national conference and organized an additional nonviolent communication training online.

02/12/2020

The Watershed

The church didn’t receive its mandate from the world, this is why the ministerial president of the Synod didn’t care about the expectations of society during his long service.

01/12/2020

címkék: elections2020

Voicing Wishes

Known and acknowledged actors and actresses voice the Christmas wishes of needy children. Manna FM joined the Hungarian Reformed Church Aid’s (HRCA) call and the goal is to make 2020 childrens’ wish come true.

28/11/2020

Hungary Joins 'Red Wednesday' Initiative

Red Wednesday is a worldwide action initiated by the Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), a Catholic Pontificial Foundation, in 2015. Hundreds of churches, monuments and buildings will be illuminated tonight in red light in a global call for religious freedom and solidarity with the persecuted Christians.

25/11/2020

Károli Christian Scholarship

The Károli Gáspár University of the RCH established a scholarship scheme for young Christian students living in minority in selected countries of the Middle-East, Asia and Africa. Applications are no open for the Acedemic year 2021/22.

24/11/2020

Election in the Church

Every six years there are general elections in Reformed Church in Hungary on all levels of church life, including our 27 presbyteries, 4 church districts and, at last, the General Synod. An election guide to help you navigate through the process.

23/11/2020

címkék: elections2020, elections

RCH mourns for Professor Ferenc Szűcs

Ferenc Szűcs, reformed pastor, retired professor of Systematic Theology, former Rector of the Károli Gáspár University of the Reformed Church in Hungary passed away at the age of 79 years.

23/11/2020

Leadership of the Cistibiscan Church District Elected

Congregation of the Cistibiscan Church Dirstict with headquarters in Miskolc elected Dániel Pásztor, current deputy Bishop, as the new Bishop of the District.

21/11/2020

címkék: elections2020, elections

Help Reached the People of Artsakh

The Armenian Missionary Association of America (AMAA) has been sheltering displaced families from Artsakh in Armenia with the support of the Hungary Helps Agency and the Hungarian Reformed Church Aid. Hungarian support for Armania is a symbolic sign of unquestionable solidarity.

20/11/2020

címkék: hungary helps

Closing Session of the Synod

At the closing Synod session, members of the highest legislative body of RCH discussed a series of reports about results of the past 6 years and thanked for the service of the outgoing ministerial president, Bishop Dr. István Szabó..

18/11/2020

címkék: synod2020, elections2020

Mutual Understanding Is Part Of The Work

Eszter Kállay, a teacher at Kalunba Social Servies Ltd. shared her thoughts and experiences teaching disadvantaged children as well as the plans for the future, when face-to-face interaction will be possible again.

12/11/2020

címkék: kalunba, migration

Second Bishop Elected

The current Bishop of the Transdanubian (Western) Church District of RCH has been re-elected in the process of General Elections which take place every six years. József Steinbach will start his third term in office.

11/11/2020

címkék: elections2020, elections

Take Courage

"Our heavenly Father is with us in Jesus Christ through the Holy Spirit even amidst of the worst tribulations." Message of the Presidium of the General Convent of the Hungarian Reformed Church to the congregations.

11/11/2020

címkék: general convent

No Touch But There's Consolation

Reformed hospital pastors are standing with the patients too, although they often have to find alternative routes, because not many are allowed to visit those infected with the Coronavirus.

10/11/2020

címkék: coronavirus

RCH Switches to Online Worship Again

The Presidium of RCH issued a Communique requesting congregations to suspend all church events with physical presence and switch again to online platforms as of 11th November.

10/11/2020

New Restrictions due to COVID-19

The Presidential Council of RCH released new guidelines for congregations in accordance with the strict rules introduced by the Government on 9 November, including curfew, closure of businesses and serious limitation of social events.

09/11/2020

New Precautions for Congregations

The leadership of RCH issued a new resolution on guidelines for worship and community life. Worship with physical presence is still possible.

06/11/2020