45 participants from across India and from overseas are gathering at the United Theological College in Bangalore, India for a major Edinburgh 2010 consultation starting tomorrow (17 July). 16 papers have so far been received - details are attached - and more are expected on the issue of 'Christian Approaches to People of Other Faiths'. Speakers include K.P. Aleaz, P.S. Jacob, James Massey, David Emmanuel Singh and Andrew Wingate.

'Things have been very busy here with the college preparing for the inaugural celebrations for its centennial year as well as co-ordinating the nittiy-gritties of the Consultation!' says Dr Marina Ngursangzeli Behera of UTC. Theme 2 Christian Mission Among Other Faiths is one of the most contentious of the Edinburgh 2010 issues and the Bangalore event is expected to make a very important contribution.