# Edinburgh Missionary Conference (1910)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/1910-edinburgh-missionary-conference
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
Themes: Mission

The World Missionary Conference launches the modern ecumenical movement. At this point in the timeline (1910), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Pius X (4 August 1903 – 20 August 1914).

## Why it matters
Edinburgh Missionary Conference mattered because it carried Christianity to new peoples and regions, changing the map of world Christianity.

Pope at the time: [Pope Pius X](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-pius-x)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — 1910 World Missionary Conference](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1910_World_Missionary_Conference)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Edinburgh Missionary Conference](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Edinburgh+Missionary+Conference)
- [Wikipedia — Modern Era (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity_in_the_20th_century)