Hungarian Church Press, 1949 (1. évfolyam, 4-13. szám)
1949-07-26 / 9. szám
HUNGARIAN CHURCH PRESS Published by the Reformed Church, the Lutheran Church and the Federation of Free Churches (Baptists. Methodists, Brethren etc.) of Hungary Editor: DR. IMRE KÁDÁR Budapest, XIV., Abonyi-u. 21. Publisher: Bishop LAJOS VETŐ D. D. (Lutheran Church) Ho 9. July 26, 19 49 Contents: The Hungarian Lutherans and brothers abroad ................... ..... 1 Comenius memorial year in Sárospatak .............................. ..... 4 The Norwegian example..........................................*5 Missionary Conference of the Hungarian Refo_med Church ....... 7 ■'Heks" about the Reformed Church in Hungary .............................................*8 The suffering of Jesus. .......... 9 THE HUNGARIAN LUTHERANS AND BROTHERS ABROAD- The leaders of the Hungarian Lutheran - Church returned from Switzerland -Dr. Iván Re ok. general inspector of the Hungarian Lutheran Church and Dr..Lewis Vető bi3hop spent two weeks in Switzerland in order ta confer witrh the official of the Lutheran World Federation and the men of the World Council of Churches. After his return Dr. Reök reports his experiences in the MEvangélikus ílet" /Lutheran Üáfe/ of which we give some parts, as follows; ’’The first needful thing was to agree with our Swiss brothers concerning the tasks of the Church. Th£ue are the preaching of the Word, administration of sacraments and charity work, which as institutions of God, independent from time and space, hold good for all Protestant Churches. JLn order to perform this task relations across boundaries and regions of the world must be built and intensified. Just as we are one with our brothers abroad, and have to be one in all eternity in the love and service of the Lord Jesus Christ, we must be fully aware of the fact that our churches are placed in an altogether different world. "This discernment calls for patience, esteem, and very great love. There is no forcing our methods upon each other. Every situat-
