Agape is an ambitious project that was born halfway through the last century from the ideas of a Waldensian pastor, Tullio Vinay. Agape’s history began from the need for reconciliation and togetherness that was felt not only at national but also at international level after the Second World War. The desire for peace and reconstruction inspired and led to the building of the center and the project. Agape’s main goal is to be a meeting place. The founding values of Agape, i.e. reconciliation and reconstruction, are at the basis of all its activities. From the community life and volunteer work to the daily life in the center, priority is given to being and living together in an inclusive and sustainable way.
The camps held at Agape provide a space for discussion about different subjects: current political and social topics; gender-related, spiritual and theological issues; as well as training and education. Agape defines itself as “ecumenical” and “international.” Its ecumenism is to be understood in a very broad sense: meeting of believers of different religions and confessions – but also non-believers – who leave behind their assumptions of knowing and holding the truth.