 |
 |
 |
|
|
|
|
|
Since its creation, the John Knox Center has always organized seminars, encounters and training sessions. The books from the John Knox series show all the work that was done. |
|
Through
the years, many colloquiums have been organized around themes concerning
the life and the witnessing of the churches, in particular the reformed
churches. A
few examples:
The
most recent initiative was an encounter on the history and the renewal
of worship in the reformed tradition. The objective of this study was to
have a historical overview of the reformed worship through the
centuries, since the reformation. A
first meeting enabled to make a draft. The second held in January 2001
gathered 25 liturgy experts. About 20 lectures where given in the light
of which after discussions, the authors accepted to review their
documents. A volume has been published. In
1988, the Center chose as principal theme “Mission in unity”.
Confronted with the multiple divisions among the reformed
churches worldwide, an effort towards unity seemed important. After many
preparatory meetings the Center, along with the World Alliance of
Reformed Churches, decided in 1998 to have an office Mission
in Unity. Sometimes
the Center is used for international meetings. A week of exchange financed by the US group and
organized by the Center. The Center wishes to promote a better
understanding between the churches, between youth, between leaders. The Center was founded in 1953 in order to give an opportunity to students to discover the “city of Calvin” as well as the international organizations established in Geneva. To this effect, many training courses have been given over the years. The Center hopes to be able to renew with this tradition in the years to come. |
|
