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HEKS Helps to Strengthen Communities in Transcarpathia

2016. november 08., tags: reformed church in subcarpathia, hungarian reformed church (hrc), heks, Ukraine, HEKS, ukraine, Hungarian Reformed Church (hrc)

Visitors from HEKS recently traveled to Transcarpathia with members of the RCH to attend a consultation in coordination with the Diaconal Coordination Center (DCO) of the Transcarpathian Reformed Church (TRC). The group was in Transcarpathia from October 24-27 to see what the DCO is doing in the area and to show support for the projects done in mutual cooperation with HEKS.

HEKS Helps to Strengthen Communities in Transcarpathia

2016. november 08., tags: reformed church in subcarpathia, hungarian reformed church (hrc), heks, Ukraine, HEKS, ukraine, Hungarian Reformed Church (hrc)

General Convent met in Slovakia

2016. július 01., tags: confession, Hungarian Reformed Church (hrc), hungarian reformed church (hrc), general convent, world communion of reformed churches (wcrc)

The General Convent of the Hungarian Reformed Church announced in its meeting in Kosice, Slovakia that a new translation of the Second Helvetic Confession is on its way. Rev Chris Ferguson, General Secretary of WCRC, was also present at the meeting to address the plenary on matters of joint importance to the HRC and the WCRC.

General Convent met in Slovakia

2016. július 01., tags: confession, Hungarian Reformed Church (hrc), hungarian reformed church (hrc), general convent, world communion of reformed churches (wcrc)

Eight Years of Unity

2016. július 04., tags: unity day, unity, hungarian reformed church (hrc), Hungarian Reformed Church (hrc)

The end of May marked the eighth year of the uniting of the Hungarian Reformed Church (HRC) at the Constituting Synod that took place on 22 May 2009 in Debrecen. Since then, annual celebrations revolving around Unity Day have taken many different forms as the HRC seeks to engage communities around the Carpathian Basin.

Eight Years of Unity

2016. július 04., tags: unity day, unity, hungarian reformed church (hrc), Hungarian Reformed Church (hrc)

Statement of the General Convent on the European Migration Crisis

2015. november 13., tags: Hungarian Reformed Church (hrc), hungarian reformed church (hrc), statement, refugee

The Presidium of the General Convent of the Hungarian Reformed Church (HRC) held its meeting on the 10th-11th November in Balatonfüred. The following statement on the European migration crisis has been issued.

Statement of the General Convent on the European Migration Crisis

2015. november 13., tags: Hungarian Reformed Church (hrc), hungarian reformed church (hrc), statement, refugee

Refugee crisis: Churches in Romania call for compassion

2015. szeptember 10., tags: transylvanian reformed church district, romania, hungarian reformed church (hrc), Romania, refugee

The Romanian news portal asked the church leaders in Romania regarding the refugee crisis. Besides the Orthodox and Catholic Church, Béla Kató, Bishop of the Transylvanian Reformed Church District was aslo interviewed.

Celebrating 6 Years of Unity

2015. május 26., tags: hungarian reformed church (hrc), bridge of love, unity day

End of May the Hungarian Reformed Church (HRC) will be celebrating the sixth anniversary of the Constituting Synod that took place on 22 May 2009 in Debrecen. Over the years, the anniversary celebrations have taken different shapes and forms.

Receive the Gift of the Spirit

2015. május 25., tags: general convent, hungarian reformed church (hrc), pentecost

The Presidium of the General Convent, including the Church Leaderships of the Hungarian speaking reformed churches, sent a message to the congregations of the Hungarian Reformed Church which celebrate Pentecost within and without the Carpathian Basin.

Light at Easter in dark times

2015. április 02., tags: easter, reformed church in sub-carpathia, Ukraine, hungarian reformed church (hrc), ukraine

We cannot see the end of the tunnel yet, but it is certainly there – claims Sándor Zán Fábián Sub-Carpathian Bishop. The weekly of the RCH asked him in an interview about the meaning of the Easter gospel, and what gives hope in difficult times to the Sub-Carpathian Reformed Hungarians despite the hardships.

Bishops and Lay Presidents met in Ukraine

2015. március 25., tags: general convent, hungarian reformed church (hrc), Ukraine, 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. Almost all the Bishops and Lay Presidents from Hungarian speaking reformed churches from Hungary and the neighboring countries were present.

WCC delegation expresses solidarity with Ukraine

2015. március 23., tags: hungarian reformed church (hrc), visit, world council of churches (wcc), refomred church in sub-carpathia, Ukraine, ukraine

A ten-person delegation organized by the World Council of Churches (WCC) visited Ukraine from 17 to 20 March, reporting that “the delegation has heard a consistent call for the World Council of Churches and the ecumenical movement to inform the international community about the situation in Ukraine, to promote a more adequate humanitarian response to the human suffering resulting from the conflict, and to support and strengthen the efforts of the churches and faith communities of Ukraine for justice and peace.”

WCC delegation to visit Churches in Ukraine

2015. március 16., tags: hungarian reformed church (hrc), reformed church in sub-carpathia, visit, Ukraine, ukraine, world council of churches (wcc)

A World Council of Churches (WCC) delegation led by the WCC general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit will visit Ukraine from 17 to 20 March to explore how the international ecumenical community may best support churches in Ukraine so that they can contribute to the search for peace in this country.

Support shown to Reformed Church in Ukraine

2015. január 13., tags: Hungarian Reformed Church (hrc), HRC, ukraine, wcrc, Sub-Carpathia, Ukraine, WCRC, hungarian reformed church (hrc), hrc

A WCRC Europe delegation on a solidarity visit to the Reformed Church in Transcarpathia were deeply impressed by the work of the church in the face of immense challenges.

Support shown to Reformed Church in Ukraine

2015. január 13., tags: Hungarian Reformed Church (hrc), HRC, ukraine, wcrc, Sub-Carpathia, Ukraine, WCRC, hungarian reformed church (hrc), hrc

A WCRC Europe delegation on a solidarity visit to the Reformed Church in Transcarpathia were deeply impressed by the work of the church in the face of immense challenges.

Bitter Christmas in Ukraine

2014. december 18., tags: reformed church in sub-carpathia, ukraine, Ukraine, hungarian reformed church (hrc), hungarian reformed church aid (hrca)

War. The Christmas of the people living in Sub-Carpathia, Ukraine is shadowed by tension, fear, bitterness and inflation. The war is still going on in the Eastern parts of Ukraine and at many Christmas tables the seats of the male members of the family will be empty. Local people would like peace for Christmas. The Hungarian Reformed Church Aid has delivered hundreds of shoeboxes, packages of food and other donations to the region.

Statement of The Transylvanian Reformed Church District’s Extraordinary Assembly on the 29th of November 2014

2014. december 03., tags: transylvanian reformed church district, miko, romania, High Court of Ploiesti, Romania, székely miko high school, hungarian reformed church (hrc), church/state relation, székely mikó high school

The Extraordinary Assembly of the Transylvanian Reformed Church District approved unanimously the following statement regarding the Re-Nationalization of the Székely Mikó Reformed High-School in Sepsiszentgyörgy/Sfântu Gheorghe by the Romanian State on the 29th of November 2014.

Heavy Protests against Re-nationalization of Church Property in Romania

2014. november 27., tags: transylvania, romania, miko, transylvanian reformed church district, székely miko high school, hungarian reformed church (hrc), székely mikó high school, High Court of Ploiesti, Romania, church/state relations

After the High Court of Ploiesti announced its ruling on 26 November 2014 about the legal status of the property of the Székely Mikó High School, and restored the building to the local government of the city, the Transylvanian Reformed Church District, lawful owner of the property, launched a wave of protest.