New Bishop Elected for the Hungarian-Speaking Reformed Community in Serbia

It has been a long, complicated road to elect a new Bishop for the Reformed Christian Church in Serbia (RCCS), but the voting process is almost complete and they are one step closer to an official announcement. Béla Halász was elected with 23 votes to 14 over Attila Orosz.

15/01/2013

címkék: reformed christian church in serbia

Over A Century of Service - Synod Building of RCH

The Synod Building of the Reformed Church in Hungary is the central point for the Church. The Church celebrates the history of the building that has stood witness to the life and ministry of the RCH for more than a century.

11/01/2013

címkék: synod building

"And now what are you waiting for?" – CEC and its Mission in a Changing Europe

The Conference of European Churches (CEC) is preparing for its 14th Assembly which will be held in Budapest, Hungary from 3 to 8 July 2013. Since adopting the first Constitution, CEC has faced different challenges, and now it has reached a turning point in its history.

07/01/2013

címkék: assembly, conference of european churches (cec)

A Chance for a New Beginning

The Hungarian Reformed Church Aid reflects on the first year of service for the Life Belt programme. Launched last Advent, it a project that strives to aid families devastated by the crash of foreign exchange loans in the form of housing assistance.

17/12/2012

címkék: christmas

A Real Christmas

The child is coming. Advent is the time in the church to wait and prepare for the arrival of Immanuel, God with us. For the Reformed Church in Hungary, it is a time to spread the story of His birth – no small task, to be certain.

14/12/2012

címkék: boy, campaign, christmas, real

Wow, How Small You Are!

Presiding Bishop Gusztáv Bölcskei shares his thoughts on where we can find our hope in a Christmas season that is defined each year by bigger, more spectacular and more glamorous, a phenomena that stands in stark contrast to Jesus’ humble beginning.

14/12/2012

címkék: christmas

The RCH Looks to 2013

The Church looks forward to a continuation of the RCH's aim to live as Ambassadors for Christ. It also devotes itself to the planning of many events, including the 450th celebration of the Heidelberg Catechism and 40th anniversary of the Leuenberg Agreement.

14/12/2012

címkék: 2013

Ministry among the Roma - Interview with Attila Landauer, Gypsy Studies Specialist

In Hungary, Roma communities have been an inseparable part of society for centuries and in the life of churches, service among Roma has always primarily meant spreading the Gospel. Interview with Attila Landauer, national coordinator of Roma ministry of the RCH.

10/12/2012

címkék: roma ministry, interview

The Scottish Mission in Budapest: A Spirit of Cooperation and Tolerance, Then and Now

A reflection on the life and legacy of Jane Haining, a missionary from the Church of Scotland in Budapest during WW II. Haining dedicated her life to the service of Jewish and Christian alike. She was taken to and later executed in Auschwitz.

10/12/2012

címkék: antisemitism, st columba, scottish mission, church of scotland

Candlelight Demonstration Against Racism

On Friday evening a protest demonstration was held in Debrecen, where representatives of historical churches, the local government, political parties and civil organisations gathered together to let their voices be heard against racism and hatred.

06/12/2012

címkék: antisemitism

Géza Soos, the Hungarian Wallenberg

Born 100 years ago, Soos was an integral member of the Hungarian resistance during World War II. The Reformed Church in Hungary celebrates his life, bravery and service during 2013, which is known as the Wallenberg year in Hungary.

04/12/2012

címkék: antisemitism

Amendments In Church Law – The Door Is Open For New Applicants

According to the new church law issued by the Hungarian Government in 2011, only 14 out of 352 religious communities and groups were acknowledged as official churches in Hungary.

28/11/2012

címkék: law

Brief Report of Synod Resolutions

Several important topics were discussed throughout the Synod meeting in mid-November, including a new translation of the Heidelberg Catechism, Starpoint Youth Festival, report of the Confirmation Committee and the Guiding Principles for 2013.

26/11/2012

címkék: general synod, church revision, heidelberg cathechism, starpoint, ambassadors for christ, hungarian reformed church (hrc)

The Movement of Reinterpretation: November Synod Meeting of the RCH

The Synod of the RCH convened for its fall session to discuss, aside from business matters, the vision of the church as it faces an unprecedented time of social change and economic unrest. The RCH invited 11 international delegates from partner churches.

26/11/2012

címkék: general synod, church revision, andrás harmathy

Twenty years of service in hospitals

The hospital ministry in Hungary celebrated its 20th anniversary on 24 October, at the Bethesda Children's Hospital. The Hungarian hospital ministry operates in 28 institutions. The participants evaluated the past years of their service and discussed future possibilities.

23/11/2012

címkék: bethesda hospital

Common Synod to be held in June

The Presidium of the General Convent, operational body of the Hungarian Reformed church leaders in the Carpathian Basin met on Tuesday to discuss the most relevant upcoming events of the church.

23/11/2012

címkék: general convent, heidelberg cathechism, transylvanian church district

In Her Own Words – Global Mission Intern at RCH

Amy Lester is the first Global Mission Intern to work with the RCH. For the next year Amy and the RCH will share in a unique time of fellowship and service as the fruit of a continuously strengthening partnership with Global Ministries. Read her introduction.

21/11/2012

címkék: global ministries

“A New Reformation Would Make a Difference”

“The things that could renew the Church are not new at all.”, said András Harmathy, president of the Church Revision Committee, as he shared some of his thoughts about the mission of the committee in the context of the approaching General Synod session.

19/11/2012

címkék: interview, andrás harmathy, church revision

Rediscovering the Heidelberg Catechism - Regional Conference

In 2013, we celebrate the 450th anniversary of our confession: the Heidelberg Catechism. Published in 1563, adopted in 1567 at the Synod of Debrecen, this document is a true heritage of our Church, something not only to be meditated upon, but to rediscover.

30/10/2012

címkék: confession

That which builds

„It is simpler to poison a community with vain arguments, belligerence and suspicious approach, than to recuperate, rebuild and restore it later." – Árpád Galsi, director of Kálvin Publishing House within the Reformed Church in Hungary, on reformation.

30/10/2012

címkék: reformation