Magyar Egyház, 1988 (67. évfolyam, 2-4. szám)
1988-03-01 / 2. szám
MAGYAR EGYHÁZ 9. oldal HUNGARIAN RADIO BROADCASTS BIBLE READINGS The Hungarian State Radio Network broadcast a series of readings from the New Testament during the fall of 1987. Five program, each lasting one hour, consisted of New Testament readings from the traditional Karoli-Version of the Hungarian Bible. The passages chosen for the broadcast were from the Gospels and the book of Acts as well as extracts from the letters of Paul. They were read by wellknown Hungarian personalities. The New Testament radio series was actually the second to be devoted to readings from the Bible. An earlier series of programs featured readings from the Old Testament. (American Bible Society Record, March 1988) WANTED: MINISTERS FOR A GROWING CHURCH A real challenge for the right man! Opportunity to become better acquanted with people! Applicant must offer experience as shop worker, office manager, educator, artist, salesman, diplomat, writer theologian, politician, children’s worker, minor league athlete, psychologist, vocational counselor, funeral director, wedding consultant, master of ceremonies, missionary and social worker. Helpful but not essential experience as butcher, baker, Western Union messenger. Must know all about problems of birth, marriage, and death. Right man will hold firm views on every topic, but is careful not to upset people who disagree. Must be forthright but flexible, returns criticism and back-biting with Christian love and forgiveness. Should have outgoing, friendly disposition at all times; should be captivating speaker and intent listener, will pretend he (she) enjoys everyone talking. Educations must be beyond Ph.D. requirements, but always concealed in homespun modesty and folksy talk. Able to sound learned at times, but most of the times talks and acts like good-old-Joe. Familiar with literature read by everage congregation. Must be willing to work long hours; subject to call any time day or night; adaptable to sudden interruption. Will spend at least 8-10 hours preparing interesting sermons, about 10 hours reading books and magazines and for the rest of his (her) 80 hours of work-week will do all the necessary work around the church, will visit people in the hospitals old age homes and families belonging to the church community. Applicant’s wife must be both stunning and plain, smartly attired but conservative in appearance; gracious and able to get along with everyone. Must be willing to work in the church kitchen, teach Sunday School, baby-sit, wait table, never listen to gossip, never become discouraged. Applicant’s children must be examplary in coduct and character, well-behaved, yet basically no different from other children. Opportunity for applicant to live close to work. Home provided; open door hospitality enforced. Must be ever mindful the house he (she) lives in does not belong to him (her). Directly responsible for views and conduct to all church members and visitors; not confined to direction or support from any one person. Salary not commensurate with experience or need; no overtime pay. All replies kept confidential. Anyone applying will undergo full investigation to determine sanity. The Crusader WORTH QUOTING... ... Dr. Bela Harmati, the new bishop of the Southern District of the Lutheran Church of Hungary, in his inaugural sermon: “The Hungarian congregations living abroad are capable of being carriers of our national culture... by fulfilling the role of bridges between various countries, peoples and cultures.” ... University Professor Dr. Robert Frenkl, the new General Inspector of the Southern District, in his inaugural address: “More love, more tolerance, more patience more understanding between our brothers... We must become pastors for one another... More intelligence! Without raising the level of theoretical, scholarly work we cannot significantly increase the lasting effectiveness of practical activity.” ... Juergen Moltmann, professor of Systematic Theology at the University of Tuebingen, West Germany, in his address at a seminar, “Towards a Theology of Peace,” at the Raday College in Budapest, Debrecen, 1987: “Justice creates peace... [there is] no peace where there is oppression.” [The] “scientific-technical civilization [has] produced screaming injustice in the third world” [as well as] “growing poverty in the industrial nations.” Moltmann also said that a Christian understanding of peace is not only the absence of violence suffering, and injustice but the presence of justice, freedom, and life in community with God. Authentic Christian life, far from being an “opium of the people,” requires bringing the peace of the Kingdom of God into this violent world. ECUMENICAL NEWS FROM THE REFORMED WORLD On behalf of ‘prisoners of conscience’ in Romania and Czechoslovakia The annual letter-writing campaign organized by the Reformed General Diaconal Council and the Center for Mission and Service of the Reformed Churches in The Netherlands is directed this year on behalf of ‘prisoners of conscience’ in Romania and Czechoslovakia'. Local diaconal councils are being asked by these national church organizations to write such letters “in the hope that they will help ameliorate the conditions of these prisoners, and possibly even lead to their release.” (EPS) Bible reading in New Zealand A survey reported by the United Bible Societies says 85% of New Zealanders have a Bible in their home, but fewer than 11% read it. (EPS)
