calvin09 is now www.john-calvin.org

From "Daphne Martin_Gnanadason" <[email protected]>
Date Mon, 18 Oct 2010 10:05:41 +0200

World Communion of Reformed Churches 
Federation of Swiss Protestant Churches 
News release
18 October 2010
calvin09 is now 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 www.john-calvin.org (
http://www.john-calvin.org/ ). The site is being developed
into a worldwide platform of comprehensive knowledge and
information.
www.john-calvin.org ( http://www.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. www.john-calvin.org (
http://www.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,” www.john-calvin.org (
http://www.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 www.john-calvin.org (
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. 
 
Media contact:
Kristine Greenaway
Executive Secretary, Communications
World Communion of Reformed Churches
150 route de Ferney, PO Box 2100
1211 Geneva 2 
Switzerland
tel. +41 22 791 6243
fax +41 22 791 6505
[email protected]
www.wcrc.ch ( http://www.wcrc.ch/ )