Fidon Mwombeki delivers plenary address at Edinburgh 2010. (Gary Doak/Edinburgh 2010)

EDINBURGH, Scotland (ABP) -- While Christianity's center of gravity has shifted southward in the past century from Europe and North America, missionaries from the global South are still not welcome as full partners in global evangelism, an African missionary to Europe told a recent international gathering of Christians.

Fidon Mwombeki, general secretary of United Evangelical Mission, talked about challenges faced by South-to-North missionaries at Edinburgh 2010, the centenary celebration of a historic World Missionary Conference held in the city in 1910.

Haitians build the foundation and walls for one of the houses being built through CBF partner Conscience International. (CBF/Tim Brendle)

ATLANTA (ABP) -- As part of its ongoing earthquake response efforts in Haiti, the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship has signed a memorandum of understanding -- representing an official partnership -- with the Convention Baptiste d’Haiti.

CBF Executive Coordinator Daniel Vestal signed the agreement with leadership from the Haitian convention in Atlanta in May. The organizations agreed to a three-year development strategy, including partnerships in medical ministry, restoration and development and micro-enterprise.