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14 Oct 2010

Careers fair closed after arms trade controversy

A careers fair in Edinburgh was closed down last week after the organisers' decision to invite BAE Systems to the event triggered a protest by students.
16 Sep 2010

Pope Benedict seeks to offer cautious message in Edinburgh

Some 125,000 people lined the streets of Edinburgh to catch a glimpse of Pope Benedict XVI, leader of the world's 1.2 billion Catholics, on his first UK visit.
5 Jun 2010

Indian bishop urges church not to dilute the quest for global justice

Bishop Geevarghese Mor Coorilos has spoken at the Edinburgh 2010 conference about a lack of courage and commitment on the part of many churches to address issues of global justice.
5 Jun 2010

Pope Benedict sends greetings to Edinburgh 2010 gathering

Pope Benedict XVI has sent a formal greeting to delegates, visitors and staff attending the Edinburgh 2010 event exploring world Christianity and its mission in the modern world.
5 Jun 2010

Christian mission should reflect 'hope and humility', conference hears

The most effective means for 21st-century mission will be found in attitudes of “hope and humility”, a US professor has told the Edinburgh 2010 world Christianity gathering.
3 Jun 2010

Churches urged not to allow divisions to weaken global vision

Within the lifetime of participants in the Edinburgh 2010 conference, says Professor Dana Robert, “Christianity has undergone one of the biggest changes in its two thousand year history."
3 Jun 2010

Christians encouraged towards 'common mission' in the C21st

Finding the path to "a new beginning for common [Christian] mission in the 21st century" is the challenge put before participants at an international conference taking place in Edinburgh.
3 Jun 2010

Edinburgh 2010 gathering opens with hope and reflection

Christian songs from around the globe mingled with the native bagpipes at welcoming ceremonies for Edinburgh 2010, a five-day conference marking the 100th anniversary of the World Missionary Conference of 1910.
29 May 2010

Edinburgh conference will highlight huge turnaround in Christian mission

300 people from 30 traditions in 60 countries gather in the Scottish capital on 2 June for a five-day conference looking at the past and future of Christian mission.
9 Dec 2009

Scotland to host historic 2010 Christian gathering

A gathering of 250 Christian leaders from across the globe will take place in Scotland’s capital next year, organisers have announced. It will look back to the historic 1910 Edinburgh Missionary Conference and look toward a common global Christian vision.

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