The Council of Churches of Western Australia invites Christians with a passion for mission to join in worship to mark the centenary of the World Missionary Conference. The service will feature participation by people from a range of Christian churches and diverse cultural backgrounds. The Speaker will be Dr John Shepherd, Dean of St George’s Cathedral. Dr Shepherd is renowned for his engaging style and his thought-provoking approach to being a Christian in the 21st Century.
The Centenary of the World Missionary Conference, held in Edinburgh 1910, is a suggestive moment for many people seeking direction for Christian mission in the 21st century. The initial driving force behind Edinburgh 2010 was the Towards 2010 network under the leadership of Prof. Ken Ross. Since 2005 an international group has worked collaboratively to develop an intercontinental and multi-denominational project, now known as Edinburgh 2010. The project is based at New College and the Church of Scotland offices in Edinburgh, and headed by an International Director, Dr. Daryl Balia. It is governed by a 20 member General Council representative of most of the Christian family.
Essential to the work of the Edinburgh 1910 Conference, and of abiding value, were the findings of the eight think-tanks or “commissions”. These inspired the idea of a new round of collaborative reflection on Christian mission – but now focused on nine study themes and seven transversal themes identified as being key to mission in the 21st century. The study process is polycentric, open-ended, and as inclusive as possible of the different genders, regions of the world, and theological and confessional perspectives in today’s church.
For more information visit churcheswa.com.au/edinburgh2010
or contact Chris Bedding at CCWA on 08 9247 3888
