Toward a World of Neighbours

The ecumenical journey toward a joint vison for Europe continues. RCH representatives joined the workshop on the invitation of Church of Sweden that brought together 70 representatives from various churches, ecumenical organisations, religious communities and civil organisations from across Europe in Malmö between 27 and 30 January.

15/02/2020

Demolishing the wall of silence

“The government’s goal is to demolish the wall of silence surrounding persecuted Christians”, State Secretary Tristan Azbej declared in Washington after the annual National Prayer Breakfast.

11/02/2020

címkék: hungary helps

Commemoration is Not Closure

2020, a year dedicated to the National Unity, marks the 100th Anniversary of the Peace Treaty in Trianon/Versailles. An Interview with historian Balázs Ablonczy, head of the Trianon 100 Research Group, about legends, trauma, hopes and the consequences for the Hungarian Reformed community.

10/02/2020

címkék: day of national cohesion, Trianon Treaty 100

Radical Hospitality

RCH delegation of 5 volunteers and students participates at the 18th Annual European Refugee Highway Partnership Roundtable which is taking place in Malmö between 3 and 7 February.

04/02/2020

Justice for Roma

Under the title “Justice for Roma and Sinti – a challenge for churches” Churches´ Commission for Migrants in Europe will organize in cooperation with the Reformed Church in Hungary a conference to be held 9 – 11 March 2020 in Budapest.

02/02/2020

Churches-EU Dialogue in Croatia

COMECE and CEC delegation met with the Croatian EU Presidency. Péter Szenn, Bishop of the Reformed Christian Calvinist Church in Croatia, was among the participants.

25/01/2020

címkék: reformed christian calvinist church in croatia(rcccc), conference of european churches (cec), croatia

Warm Homes in Cold Times

The Hungarian Reformed Church Aid (HRCA) helps people in deep poverty to keep their homes warm in the cold season. HRCA started the firewood project to save lives.

16/01/2020

címkék: hungarian reformed church aid (hrca), evangelical church in Rhineland, firewood

Professor of UCLA at Károli University

Dr. Miklós Sárközy interviewed University of California trained visiting professor, Dr. Lee Beaudoen, who teaches at Karoli University of RCH for the academic year 2019-20.

09/01/2020

címkék: interview, károli gáspár university

School for Christmas

Education is of key significance when it comes to the peaceful coexistence of various religions in the Middle East. The Reformed Educational Fund in the Carpathian Basin supports schools in Syria.

07/01/2020

címkék: Middle East, syria, union of armenian evangelical churches in the near east (uaecne), armenian evangelical community in syria, campaign

Communique

Communique issued by the Presidium of the General Convent about the issue of the legal representation of the Hungarian Reformed community.

18/12/2019

címkék: reformed christian (calvinist) church in croatia (rcccc), hungarian reformed church (hrc), general convent, croatia

Christmas Starts Here

What is Christmas really about? What is our Advent like? The RCH Christmas video and communication campaign wishes to remind ourselves of these questions.

16/12/2019

címkék: communication campaign, christmas

A Textbook Case of Love

The corridors of the primary school in Göncruszka are covered in lights. The teachers and children are preparing for Christmas together. An interview with Levente Sohajda.

16/12/2019

címkék: christmas, roma ministry, interview

Solidarity amidst Christmas Crowds

Refugee women will be in the centre of attention at a Christmas market in Budapest, at the booth of the Hungarian Reformed Church Aid, thanks to the Sewing project of Kalunba.

16/12/2019

címkék: refugee miistry, christmas, refugee

Serving and Learning in Community

This semester RCH welcomed again students from the Calvin Unversity at its various ministries. One of them, Avery Gill shares her reflection on her time in Hungary.

11/12/2019

címkék: calvin college, youth, partnership

Conference on Christian Persecution

Over 650 attendees from 40 countries attended the 2nd International Consultation on Christian Persecution, organized and hosted by the Hungarian Government.

11/12/2019

címkék: national evangelical synod in syria and lebanon (nessl), Middle East, armenian evangelical community in syria, hungary helps

It Takes More to See Than Just to Opening Your Eyes

God is the only One, who can comfort those, who have lost their visions - says Alexandra Kovács from the Ministry to the Visually Impaired and Blind.

03/12/2019

címkék: interview, ministry to the blind

We Still May Not Know the Greatest Stories of the Reformation

We visited church historian Judit Balogh who speaks about the Reformation, and its effects on Hungary. The professor also told us what she personally received from the great Reformers.

28/11/2019

címkék: interview, reformation, history

Reformed Schools’ Campaign for Syria

This year we celebrate the 10 year Reformed Educational Solidarity Fund. This year, the Armenian Evangelical School in Damascus, Syria will be supported through the Fund.

21/11/2019

címkék: general convent, hungarian reformed church(hrc), syria, armenian evangelical community in syria

To Arrive into the Presence

An exhibition of contemporary sacred photography was opened in September. Photographer and poet Gyöngyi Hegedűs speaks about art, faith, flow and „scandalousness”.

18/11/2019

címkék: interview, art

A World of Neighbours

Kalunba joins the World of Neighbours programme of the Church of Sweden promoting Interreligious peace, peaceful coexistence and social and existential sustainability in Europe.

15/11/2019

címkék: refugee ministry, refugee mniistry, refugee