Magyar Egyház, 2000 (79. évfolyam, 1-4. szám)
2000 / 2. szám
6. oldal MAGYAR EGYHÁZ November 7th the Reverend László Ujj was installed as pastor of the congregation. All churches of the Classis, with no exception, were represented with 9 pastors participating. The event looked like a celebration of former times when our ancestors knew how to share in each other’s joy. The church school is the largest in the Classis numbering more than 40 children and a staff of wellprepared teachers. The Youth Fellowship is eagerly participating in all the activities of the church and acts as a spark in the fellowship of the young people of the denomination. To our oldest congregation with a history of over 100 years, we look up with reverence, love, and anticipation. Washington, DC: A small but inspired group of people dedicated to the task of solidifying the Hungarian Reformed presence in the Nation’s Capital. The first student minister Rev. Csaba Krasznai, having completed his studies for the degree of Master of Divinity returned to Hungary, Rev. Balint Gyorfi took his place. The challenge the church faces is unique. In addition to serving the spiritual needs of the Washington and vicinity Hungarian community, it assumes the task of offering same to the many young Hungarian citizens, who as scholars or members of the Embassy, reside for a limited period of time in the DC area. The work is challenging and is in need of your prayers. In conclusion: May I return to the announcement of the Bulletin Board: “Independent.” You and I know that in the original name of our denomination, the word independent/fuggetlen had a special emphasis. It meant that a congregation of the HRCA should not depend on outside help coming from the mission board of any American denomination. However, the word never meant that we should live a life separated from our sister congregations. I have in my possession the old copies of the Magyar Egyház. The other day I turned to the history of our denomination, as it was 50 years ago in 1949. I found that the most exciting and challenging issue of the year was the Elders’ Conference of the HRCA, dealing with the challenge of uniting all Hungarian Reformed churches into one denomination. In the new millennium, let us diligently seek and work on the united witness of the Hungarian Reformed community in America. NEW MINISTRIES IN CENTRAL EUROPE BUDAPEST, Hungary—The Bible League is pleased to announce expanded ministry in Hungary and a new work in Macedonia. Already active in Romania, Bulgaria and Albania, as well as in more than 60 other countries around the world, The Bible League is now responding to believers in Hungary and Macedonia, who have shown a desire for a ministry of Scripture placement through evangelism, discipleship, and church planting. The Hungarian government has expressed concern about the moral decline of its young people in recent years. In response, laws have been passed that require the teachings of Jesus in their public schools. Every Hungarian child, by the age of 16, must learn about the origin of Christianity, and have some knowledge of the Bible. The Bible League is partnering with Campus Crusade for Christ in Hungary to help carry out this requirement. They have provided Scriptures for Campus Crusade’s “Take JESUS to School” and “Youth at the Threshold of Life” programs. This partnership is continuing, allowing Hungarian students to be reached through camps, clubs, and retreats in addition to school. The Bible League has appointed Andrea Muszka, who has invested several years in ministry, to administer the expansion of the work in Hungary. An office in Budapest will open in the next few weeks. In addition to continuing the partnership efforts with Campus Crusade, the Bible League will now be expanding the ministry in Hungary with evangelical Scripture placement, Bible study, and discipleship. In Macedonia, translation has begun on Bible study materials, so that Scripture placement can begin in the fall of 2001. Macedonian believers, committed to beginning evangelical churches in areas where none exists, are midway through their training and have already begun home Bible studies that will become churches. For now, the Bulgaria office of the Bible League will oversee the ministry in Macedonia. Because of the large number of Albanian-speaking people in Macedonia, Albanian materials will also be provided. The Bible League is a worldwide Scripture placement ministry, committed to bringing people to Christ through knowledge of His Word. In 1999, they provided over 21 million Scriptures worldwide and gathered 13 million people in small group Bible studies.
