Budapest was chosen as the temporary location of the international Christian conference (Christian Leadership Conference), which is now being organized for the seventh time. The conference, scheduled for September 2024-4, 6, is organized by the Gesellschaft für Bildung und Forschung in Europa (GBFE), the Károli Gáspár University (KRE), the Pünkösdi Teológiai Főiskola (PTF) and the Association of Christian Leaders and Businessmen (KEVE). The event is titled “Leaders between role model and idol”, and will be hosted by Károli University, on its campus, which was completely renovated a few years ago. The conference organizing committee met in Budapest on February 27, 2024. The following were present: – from the GBFE: Prof. Dr. Volker Kessler, Angelika Marsch and Attila Reimer, – from the KRE … Read more
The content of the volume deals with a philosophical apologetic theme, in addition to numerous biblical topics. The history of the Bible's origin, as well as its historical and religious background, are topics that do not really excite even the majority of preachers and theologians. Among them, the Greek translation of the Old Testament, the Septuagint, is also dealt with by quite a few people. Perhaps this is because we feel distant from these topics or do not see their relevance. Yet it is time to recognize that they have enormous significance. If the Torah is not translated into Greek, the mediating language of the New Testament era, then the Christian mission will probably never be realized. If there were no Greek Torah, they could not have been created... Read more
On January 2024, 16, a framework agreement was concluded with Pünkösdi Teológiai Főiskola and the National Gypsy Mission of the Hungarian Pentecostal Church. Paul Gracza The Rector and the Head of Mission of OCM, Albert Durkó, signed the agreement. The parties agreed that OCM would provide mentoring assistance to the Roma students of PTF, and the college would continue to launch Roma studies courses and training. The parties expressed that they consider this to be the initial step of cooperation and are ready to support each other's mission. The preparatory work that took several months on the part of PTF Ungvári Csaba, László Surman from OCM. The third mission of the college is in charge, and Dániel Rémán is responsible for the development of the cooperation. The framework agreement … Read more
PUBLISHED! One of the most influential apologetic works of our time, Reasonable Faith, is finally in Hungarian, published by PTF. Are there good arguments for the existence of God? How does something come from nothing? Has the universe existed for an infinite time, or did it have a beginning? What is the best explanation for the events of Jesus' death and alleged resurrection? What is the ultimate purpose and meaning of our lives? Is there any? Is there an objectively good or evil act? William Lane Craig, one of the most influential philosophers and theologians of our time, gives us scientific, philosophical and historical arguments on these questions. We recommend it as a textbook and for lay people. Read the table of contents and order the book with free shipping by October 31: https://ptf.hu/ertelmes-hit/
The service of brother Professor Jenő Szigeti Dr. was of decisive importance for the Free Church and Small Church communities. His brotherly, friendly attitude a Pünkösdi Teológiai Főiskola a lasting memory and example for his colleagues. In our portrait volume titled Confessions, published in 2011, we listed him among the 13 defining personalities of the small church. With the introduction to the interview with him, we pay tribute to his memory and give thanks to our God for his life and ministry. “If you are not interested in people, don’t become a pastor. Become a librarian or a researcher,” makes a radical confession in favor of pastoral ministry, the preacher, born in Budapest in 1936. He does not deny that he never wanted to be a theologian or a pastor, and in fact, “an old pastor enrolled me in the … Read more
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Dr. László Sólyom, former President of the Republic of Hungary and a full member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, started translating theological books after completing his official mandate. He visited our institution with his office manager, Dr. Balázs Landi, associate professor, regarding translation technical and interpretative issues of his latest Hungarian translation. The one and a half hour consultation on January 15, 2020 was characterized by a friendly, direct atmosphere and opened up an opportunity for further relationship building. Our institution considered the visit an honor and is looking forward to the future of the relationship. (In the picture from left to right: Balázs Landi, László Sólyom, Paul Gracza, Ungvári Csaba, Rozgonyi Botond)
At the invitation of the PTF, the rector and vice-rector of the Sárospatak Reformed Theological Academy, founded in 2020, visited our institution on January 14, 1531, Dr. Szilveszter Füsti-Molnár and dr. Grids Gabriella. The primary topicality of the visit, already planned for the spring of 2019, was given by the fact that the Vice-Chancellor is an active participant in the Reformed-Pentecostal dialogue working group started in 1996 at the initiative of the Reformed World Federation. At the meeting that began with a working lunch, the management of the Pentecostal Theological College (Paul Gracza, rector, Ungvári Csaba, vice rector, Gonda Szilvia Secretary General and Botond Rozgonyi, Assistant Professor). In the conversation in a brotherly and friendly atmosphere, in addition to mutual acquaintance, the possibilities of research and educational cooperation were also discussed. The institution with a long history invited the PTF lecturers to a spring conference, … Read more
Is there life and coaching outside the business scene? We will hear inspiring presentations, best practices, and there will even be time to “experiment” a little on ourselves and with ourselves. 9:00-9:30 Arrival, registration 9:30-9:40 Greetings, introduction 9:40-10:40 Coaching in mission Speaker: Wolfgang Jani PCC is a Swiss missionary living in Hungary who has been training missionaries in coaching skills for years. In his presentation, he talks about God's coaching attitude and his experiences gained during missionary training, which are also relevant for the Church.10:40-11:00 Broadening the horizons of "all-knowing" pastors Speaker: Pastor Lajos Bánki ACC shares his experiences, discoveries and challenges in the further training of pastors.11:00-11:10 Questions, comments11:25-11:40 Coffee break11:40-12:45 Solution-focused in seemingly unsolvable situations: coaching experiences with prisoners. The coordinator of the presentation is Mónika Göntér PCC, who … Read more
