Census: We Cannot Deny Our Own Responsibility

According to census data published last week, 943,982 people in Hungary declared themselves Reformed last year, which is 200,000 fewer than ten years ago. On this occasion, we spoke to Károly Fekete, Bishop of the Transtibiscan Church District about the reality of our congregations, the role of institutions, and authenticity.

20/10/2023

címkék: interview, census, Transtibiscan Reformed Church District

The Teacher Plays a Prophetic Role in Communities Where Children Grow Up

A meeting of inclusive Reformed schools was held at the Scottish Mission in Budapest, with the primary aim of developing the Network of Inclusive Reformed Schools, sharing good practices and training in methodology. In two training blocks, participants reflected together on the possibilities of interviewing and factors influencing student success. An interview with Kriszta Naszádi, project coordinator of the Inclusive Schools Programme.

29/11/2023

címkék: roma ministry, inclusion, scottish mission, HEKS

Mária Molnár: Hungarian Missionary and Martyr

Mária Molnár, born in 1886, was the most notable Hungarian missionary of the Reformed Church in Hungary. She used the knowledge she acquired as a voluntary nurse during World War I in her mission work on the Manus and Pityilu Islands, ultimately becoming a martyr during the Pacific theater of World War II.

30/11/2023

címkék: papua new guinea, martyr, mission, missionary

Meeting of the General Synod

On November 6-7, the General Synod of the Reformed Church in Hungary held its two-day session in Balatonszárszó. The participants discussed in detail the law on the legal status and service of ministers, but also the census data, youth mission, the Year of the Pastoral Profession, and the upcoming "Year of the Living Word" announced for 2024.

08/11/2023

címkék: year of the living word, Year of Pastoral Profession, Synod

The Outstretched Arms of Jesus Christ

The Roma Ministry of the Diaconia of the Reformed Church in Hungary (RCH), held a conference and a professional day for the first time for all who are involved in Roma ministry throughout the Carpathian Basin. The event on November 15th was attended by pastors, professionals, colleagues, and co-workers.

29/11/2023

címkék: roma ministry, diaconia, carpathian basin

Reformed Bishop Visits Australian Diaspora and the Land of the Papuans

In October 2023, Bishop Zoltán Balog, Ministerial President of the Synod, visited Australia and Papua New Guinea together with a delegation of the President of Hungary, Katalin Novák.

15/11/2023

címkék: papua new guinea, bishop zoltan balog, diaspora, australia

Centenary of Reformed Church in Transcarpathia

The Reformed Church in Transcarpathia, Ukraine, celebrated the hundredth anniversary of its foundation in a thanksgiving worship on October 29th. Bishops from Hungary served at the event, which took place in the church in Beregszász (Berehove), Ukraine.

31/10/2023

címkék: ukraine, reformed church in transcarpathia

The Dutch Reformed Church Hosts 18th General Synod

The Dutch Reformed Church (DRC) in South Africa recently held its 18th General Synod in Johannesburg between October 15th and 20th.

03/11/2023

címkék: dutch reformed church (drc), partnership

Kálvin Square Reformed Church Hosts Korean Women’s Association Choir

On October 14th, the Women’s Association Choir of the Presbyterian Church of Korea performed a concert at the Kálvin Square Reformed Church as part of a larger concert tour throughout locations in Hungary and the Czech Republic.

03/11/2023

címkék: presbyterian church of korea (pck), women's association

CEC Panel on Peace Dialogue in Ukraine

On October 6, the Conference of European Churches (CEC), in cooperation with the Institute of Ecumenical Studies of the Ukrainian Catholic University and the International Forum 16th Ecumenical Social Week, organized a hybrid panel comprising Ukrainian church representatives to explore questions of peace and reconciliation.

26/10/2023

címkék: ukraine, conference of european churches (cec)

Gathering of Synod Members of the Communion of Protestant Churches in Europe

Representatives of the member churches of the Communion of Protestant Churches in Europe (CPCE) convened in Bad Herrenalb, Germany, at the end of September commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Leuenberg Agreement. The synod members comprised nearly 60 delegates, the majority from Eastern Europe and Germany. Endre Iszlai represented the Reformed Church in Hungary and led one of the thematic workshops during the meeting.

16/10/2023

címkék: leuenberg, cpce, geke

"We Do Not Have Subordinates or Supporters, but Our People"

The inauguration of Bishop László Harangozó was held on Saturday in the Reformed Christian Church in Serbia in Bácsfeketehegy. The recently elected László Harangozó was blessed by all the Reformed bishops of the Carpathian Basin, and the President of Hungary, Katalin Novák, also gave a welcome speech.

15/10/2023

címkék: Serbia, general convent

Hungarian Reformed History Through Dutch Eyes

The launch of the book "Dutch-Hungarian Protestant Relations between the Two World Wars" by Maarten J. Aalders was organized by the Kálvin Publishing House of the Reformed Church in Hungary and the Department of Church History of the Faculty of Theology of the Károli Gáspár Reformed University on September 25.

28/09/2023

címkék: church history, dutch-hungarian relations, Károli Gáspár Reformed University

Reconciliation, Cooperation, Dialogue

Bishop Zoltán Balog of the Danubian Church District, the Ministerial President of the Synod, and Bishop Károly Fekete of the Transtibiscan Church District represented the Reformed Church in Hungary at the ecumenical symposium held in Pannonhalma, Hungary under the title "Seek Peace and Follow It!" In addition to the conference, the representatives of denominations prayed together for peace and for each other in the daily liturgical celebrations of the monastic community.

23/09/2023

címkék: ecumenical relations

Bike Breakfast in Front of the Church on Kálvin Square

The Institute for Conservation Research of the Károli Gáspár Reformed University joined the Hungarian Cyclists' Club's initiative to promote urban cycling, the Bike Breakfast. Volunteers served breakfast to cyclists passing by the church on Kálvin Square, including many students from Károli.

25/09/2023

címkék: bike breakfast, care for creation, eco-congregation movement

Let there be peace! - Statement of the Reformed Church in Hungary

"Pray for the peace of Jerusalem." Let there be an end to violence in the Holy Land! The Reformed Church in Hungary joins the call of the World Council of Churches. The deepening and possible expansion of the conflict between armed groups must be prevented. We think with fear of those living in the Holy Land, especially our Christian brothers and sisters, who are facing extraordinary trials. Yet this place should be a message of faith, hope, and love for all.

09/10/2023

címkék: statement, holy land

“Every Part of Creation Matters”

The European Christian Environmental Network (ECEN) held its 2023 General Assembly from August 31st to September 3rd in Roskilde, Denmark, marking the 25th anniversary of the organization.

19/09/2023

címkék: care for creation, european christian enviromental network (ecen)

Standing Together in Faith

On September 2nd, the Reformed community in Hungary supported two gatherings to bring awareness and affirm its support for the Christian community facing persecution in Pakistan. A gathering hosted by the Érdliget Reformed Parish included powerful testimonies, and another, a prayer group hosted at the community center for the Refugee Ministry, honored the victims of the persecution.

13/09/2023

címkék: prayer, persecuted christians

The Hungarian Reformed Church Aid Helps in Morocco

The Hungarian Reformed Chuch Aid (HRCA) delivers humanitarian aid to the earthquake victims in Morocco. The first delegation of the organisation flew to Marrakesh on September 10th to support the families with durable food and hygiene products, and to plan further assistance by assessing local needs. The HRCA is also launching a fundraising campaign to support the mission in Morocco.

10/09/2023

címkék: hrca, morocco

In the Service of Empowerment

For the fourth time, the Department for Social Inclusion of the Diaconia of the Reformed Church in Hungary (RCH) organised a professional development day with the Hungarian Reformed Church Aid (HRCA).

25/08/2023

címkék: roma ministry, social inclusion