October 18, 2010

calvin09 is now http://www.john-calvin.org.

The World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) and the Federation of Swiss Protestant Churches (FSPC) are pleased to announce that the international internet platform about the Geneva Reformer John Calvin is now called http://www.john-calvin.org. The site is being developed into a worldwide platform of comprehensive knowledge and information.

john-calvin.org features information, documents, games and products about the Geneva Reformer in four languages. International Calvin experts from Germany, Switzerland, South America and the United States have been developing and expanding the web page, which first went online in 2007, into a worldwide central knowledge and information platform. john-calvin.org is operated under the auspices of the World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC), as well as the Federation of Swiss Protestant Churches (FSPC).

In a section titled "calvin bio," john-calvin.org presents a short biography of Calvin, a timeline with insights into the church and the cultural environment of the 16th century, as well as texts about Calvin as a person. Another section, titled "calvin theo," introduces the basics and key terms of Calvin's theology, a complete showcase of his works and a selection of secondary texts. In addition, "calvin actio" offers materials that provide entertaining insights and a playful approach to the topic. Finally, "calvin promo" features several products that can be ordered online, including the Calvin chocolate, as well as a large selection of books. A new Calvin logo can be downloaded from the site.

The president of the WCRC, Jerry Pillay, welcomes "the only site on the internet that compiles expert knowledge about Calvin from around the world in four languages. I am particularly happy about the fact that the Reformed Churches from Brazil, the Netherlands, Poland and Hungary have also announced their cooperation." Note: The web page can now be accessed at http://www.john-calvin.org/.

WCRC was created in June 2010 through a merger of the World Alliance of Reformed Churches (WARC) and the Reformed Ecumenical Council (REC). Its 230 member churches representing 80 million Christians are active worldwide in initiatives supporting economic, climate and gender justice, mission, and cooperation among Christians of different traditions.

World Communion of Reformed Churches