Light at Easter in dark times

The Reformed community in Sub-Carpathia witness the resurrection, source of hope despite all the hardships they have to face. Read an encouraging Easter testimony from Ukraine.

02/04/2015

címkék: easter, hungarian reformed church (hrc), reformed church in sub-carpathia, ukraine

Easter Message of the Ecumenical Council

We are pleased to share the Easter Message of the Ecumenical Council of Churches in Hungary and the Permanent Council of Hungarian Catholic Bishops' Conference.

02/04/2015

címkék: easter, ecumenical council of churches in hungary (ecch)

I trust in You

Szabolcs Szontágh head of the Youth Office of RCH and Margit Tímea Kiss the Starpoint Festival Coordinator had talks about this year’s Starpoint Festival which will take place on 21st - 25th July in Tata, Hungary.

30/03/2015

címkék: starpoint, youth, festival

Bishops and Lay Presidents met in Ukraine

The Presidium of the General Convent (GC) held its regular meeting in Berehove as part of the solidarity shown to the local reformed church.

25/03/2015

címkék: hungarian reformed church (hrc), ukraine, general convent

Starpoint again: Let’s meet in Tata!

Every second year, young people gather from around the Carpathian Basin and from abroad, to come together in community and to share and discuss the event’ theme.

25/03/2015

címkék: starpoint, youth, festival

WCC delegation expresses solidarity with Ukraine

A ten-person delegation led by the WCC general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit visited Ukraine from 17 to 20 March.

23/03/2015

címkék: hungarian reformed church (hrc), visit, world council of churches (wcc), refomred church in sub-carpathia, ukraine

Memorandum signed with the Church of Scotland

Rt. Rev. John Chalmers, Moderator of the GA of the CoS and the new Presidium of the RCH expressed their commitment to a revitalized partnership by signing an agreement.

18/03/2015

címkék: memorandum, Church or Scotland (CoS), partnership

WCC delegation to visit Churches in Ukraine

A World Council of Churches (WCC) delegation led by the the General Secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit visits Ukraine from 17 to 20 March.

16/03/2015

címkék: visit, hungarian reformed church (hrc), ukraine, reformed church in sub-carpathia, world council of churches (wcc)

Voices from the new Synod

All of the four church districts are represented in the Presidium of the Synod of the Reformed Church in Hungary, elected on 25th February. Members of the new leadership shared their vision and plans for the upcoming 6 years.

13/03/2015

címkék: bishop election, synod of rch, elections, Synod

Roma and Non-Roma People Apologized to Each Other In Balatonszárszó

Between the 25th and the 28th of February, nearly sixty people attended the conference called “Rapprochement Among Nations”, which provided an opportunity to experience the healing and reconciliation among Christians of different origins.

13/03/2015

címkék: roma ministry

Church in Transcarpathia serves in faith

In January a WCRC Europe delegation visited the Reformed Church in Transcarpathia. On behalf of the Presidium of the Reformed Church in Transcarpathia. We are pleased to share the WCRC article on the solidarity visit.

05/03/2015

címkék: visit, wcrc, ukraine, Sub-Carpathia, hungarian reofrmed church (hrc), HRC

International Ecumenical Solidarity for the Ukraine

The situation in Ukriane does not seem to be improving, but the ecumenical solidarity with the Reformed Church in Transcarpathia, Ukraine, has become stronger with the crisis.

04/03/2015

címkék: hungarian reformed church aid (hrca), wcrc, ukraine, Sub-Carpathia, hrca, reformed church in sub-carpathia, world council of churches (wcc)

Joint statement against religious violence

The Ecumenical Council of Churches in Hungary and the Catholic Church in Hungary issued a joint statement referring to the outrage in Copenhagen as well as to the execution of Egyptian Christians in Libya.

04/03/2015

címkék: statement, ecumenical council of churches in hungary (ecch)

The Bible of Vizsoly became Hungaricum

Hungaricum is a value which is typical for Hungary, recognized both in Hungary and abroad and the Hungaricum Committee classifies it as Hungaricum.

04/03/2015

New Presidency of RCH elected

At its constituting meeting on 25th February the new General Synod elected its ministerial and lay Presidents for the coming 6 years. The outgoing Presiding Bishop Gusztáv Bölcskei has been succeeded by Dr. István Szabó.

25/02/2015

címkék: Synod, elections, bishop

European Church representatives meet in Belfast

The Presbyterian Church in Ireland has hosted the two-day annual meeting of the fifth Council of the World Communion of Reformed Churches in Europe (WCRC Europe) at Assembly Buildings in Belfast.

23/02/2015

címkék: wcrc, wcrceurope

Study on the case of Székely Mikó High School of Sepsiszentgyörgy

The Research Institue for Hungarian Communities Abroad has published a study analysing the case of church property, Székely Mikó High School of Sepsisentgyörgy.

20/02/2015

címkék: romania, székely miko high school, miko, church/state relation, székely mikó high school

Meeting with the US. Ambassador to Hungary in Debrecen

The Hon. Colleen Bell, United States of America's Ambassador to Hungary met Dr. Károly Fekete, Bishop of Transtibiscan Reformed Church District.

20/02/2015

címkék: debrecen, bishop, ambassador

Gusztáv Bölcskei continues as Rector of the Theological Seminary in Debrecen

Dr. Gusztáv Bölcskei has been appointed as Rector of the Reformed Theological University in Debrecen with immediate effect.

11/02/2015

címkék: rector, debrecen

New wave of mobilisation and deepening humanitarian crises in Ukraine

As part of a humanitarian crisis intervention, coordinated by the UN, the Hungarian Reformed Church Aid delivers relief supplies to Sub-Carpathia and to the refugee camps in Eastern- Ukraine.

09/02/2015

címkék: hungarian reformed church aid (hrca), reformed church in sub-carpathia, ukraine