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Preparations "Towards 2010"

In 1910, Edinburgh was the venue for the historic World Mission Conference. This was a gathering which caught an epoch-making vision of the church as a truly global missionary community.

As the centenary of this event approaches, it is time to reflect on its significance in the light of the experience of the past hundred years and the realities of Christian Mission in the 21st century.

The WCC will play a leading role in the organization of a celebrative and widely owned mission conference in June 2010 in Edinburgh, in coordination with partners in the ecumenical movement, within and outside the WCC’s fellowship.

Events are already underway in Scotland and consultation has begun on a fully international process towards 2010.

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This paper summarizes the WCC activities preparing the upcoming centenary of the Edinburgh 1910 World Missionary Conference.