Keswick Convention
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The Keswick Convention is an annual gathering of evangelical
Christians in Keswick
, in the English
county of Cumbria
.
in the United Kingdom
. It was founded by an Anglican, Canon T. D. Harford-Battersby, and a Quaker, Robert Wilson. They held the first Keswick Convention in a tent on the lawn of St John's vicarage, Keswick, beginning with a prayer meeting on the evening of Monday, 28 June. During the conference—which continued till Friday morning—over 400 people attended uniting under the banner of "All One in Christ Jesus"—which is still the convention's watchword.
Robert Pearsall's formative impact probably influenced the Convention's use of the American term "convention" rather than the British, "conference". During the same time period, D.L. Moody—the New England
evangelist—also employed the same term to denote a special Christian gathering.
Among the Keswick Convention's early notable speakers were Anglicans J. W. Webb-Peploe, Evan Henry Hopkins, E W Moore, William Haslam, W. Hay, M. H. Aitken and Handley Moule
, as well as a Baptist
, Frederick Brotherton Meyer
. Additionally, the founder of the China Inland Mission
, Hudson Taylor
, also spoke; and in response Amy Carmichael
decided to dedicate her life missions.
In 1903 at the convention, Barclay Fowell Buxton
and Paget Wilkes
founded the Japan Evangelistic Band
. The convention also influenced John George Govan
, who later founded The Faith Mission
in cotland]; and the highly influential post-war Scripture Union worker, E. J. H. Nash, valued the Keswick Convention and considered R. A. Torrey his theological mentor.
It was Stephen Olford who introduced Billy Graham
to the Keswick message at a Keswick Convention in 1946 over a period of days of Bible study and prayer in a hotel room. This teaching gave Billy Graham the assurance of God's power in his life, which Graham wrote in his autobiography, Just As I Am, came to him as a second blessing and had empowered his preaching ever since.
At the 1965 convention, the Rev John Stott
, Rector of All Souls, Langham Place, gave the week's Bible readings on Paul's epistle to the Romans
, chapters 5 to 8. His exposition of chapter 6, in particular concerning "death to sin", is now regarded as a key watershed in recent Keswick teaching, departing from the approach taken to this passage in earlier years. Price and Randall state that "more than thirty years on the so called traditional Keswick stance on Romans 6 would now hardly ever be heard from the Keswick platform".
In 1969 a second week was added to the programme, this taking the form of a "Holiday Convention" giving more free time for visitors to enjoy the local area. In 1975 the centenary celebrations were held, with the highlight being an address by Billy Graham
before some 15,000 people gathered at the town's Crow Park on the shores of Derwentwater.
A major development in the facilities of the convention was achieved on 12 July 1987 with the opening of the new building, Keswick Convention Centre, on the site in Skiddaw Street. The construction of the building is such that the rear of the roof becomes a point of support for the tent erected for each year's convention event. The following year during the second convention week, the tent was destroyed in a storm on the Monday night. Two days later a replacement tent had been acquired and erected and the programme was able to be resumed as normal.
In order to extend the range of activities undertaken, Rawnsley Hall, formerly part of the Keswick School
, was purchased by the Convention Trust in 1997. This is located about 10 minutes walk from the Convention Centre and now forms the focal point for all the older children's and youth work.
In January 2000, a position statement was issued by the Convention Council to address the question as to how Keswick see its role in the 21st century. The following specific goals were set out:
In 2001 in response to a demand for additional capacity notably for families and younger people a third week was added.
Keswick Ministries was established in 2003 with the aim of taking the Bible teaching ministry at the Convention to a wider audience both nationally and internationally throughout the year using the many and varied forms of media available.
chiefly in the convention's other venue, its own Rawnsley Centre, but also in local churches and meeting halls. The aggregate attendance over the three weeks in 2010 was 12,000.
The convention comprises three consecutive weeks in July and finally ending on the first Friday in August. Each week has its own presenters, speakers and musicians, but to a common theme. The weekly pattern starts with the opening meeting on Saturday evening and concludes with the Communion and celebration service on Friday evening. A major feature of each week is the morning Bible readings running from Monday to Friday. These consist of a series of expositions, usually from one book of the Bible, given by the principal guest speaker for that week. Each week covers a different part of the Bible. Other invited speakers cover related topics in the evening meetings, seminars and book cafe events.
The event does not charge any admission or registration fee but relies on voluntary donations to meet expenditure. Visitors to the convention find their own accommodation in the town, either in hotels, B&Bs, self-catering properties, or on one of a number of caravan or camping sites nearby. The campsite at Crosthwaite is run as a trading subsidiary of the trust.
, as part of the Keswick Programme hosted by Phil Walker.
The convention publishes, in December, a Year Book in paperback format giving a selection of the teaching from that year's events. Other books are also published throughout the year featuring Keswick speakers and topics.
BBC Radio 4
has broadcast from the Convention for its Sunday Worship programme on a number of occasions in recent years.
Root 66 is a part of Keswick Ministries delivering all year round training for youth and children's ministry to churches at the local level throughout the United Kingdom.
(* as planned)
which takes place in Spring in North Wales
.
Evangelicalism
Evangelicalism is a Protestant Christian movement which began in Great Britain in the 1730s and gained popularity in the United States during the series of Great Awakenings of the 18th and 19th century.Its key commitments are:...
Christians in Keswick
Keswick, Cumbria
Keswick is a market town and civil parish within the Borough of Allerdale in Cumbria, England. It had a population of 4,984, according to the 2001 census, and is situated just north of Derwent Water, and a short distance from Bassenthwaite Lake, both in the Lake District National Park...
, in the English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
county of Cumbria
Cumbria
Cumbria , is a non-metropolitan county in North West England. The county and Cumbria County Council, its local authority, came into existence in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972. Cumbria's largest settlement and county town is Carlisle. It consists of six districts, and in...
.
History
The Keswick Convention began in 1875 as a catalyst and focal point for the emerging Higher Life movementHigher Life movement
The Higher Life movement was a movement devoted to Christian holiness in England. Its name comes from a book by William Boardman, entitled The Higher Christian Life, which was published in 1858...
in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. It was founded by an Anglican, Canon T. D. Harford-Battersby, and a Quaker, Robert Wilson. They held the first Keswick Convention in a tent on the lawn of St John's vicarage, Keswick, beginning with a prayer meeting on the evening of Monday, 28 June. During the conference—which continued till Friday morning—over 400 people attended uniting under the banner of "All One in Christ Jesus"—which is still the convention's watchword.
Robert Pearsall's formative impact probably influenced the Convention's use of the American term "convention" rather than the British, "conference". During the same time period, D.L. Moody—the New England
New England
New England is a region in the northeastern corner of the United States consisting of the six states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut...
evangelist—also employed the same term to denote a special Christian gathering.
Among the Keswick Convention's early notable speakers were Anglicans J. W. Webb-Peploe, Evan Henry Hopkins, E W Moore, William Haslam, W. Hay, M. H. Aitken and Handley Moule
Handley Moule
Handley Carr Glyn Moule was an evangelical Anglican theologian, writer, poet, and Bishop of Durham from 1901-1920....
, as well as a Baptist
Baptist
Baptists comprise a group of Christian denominations and churches that subscribe to a doctrine that baptism should be performed only for professing believers , and that it must be done by immersion...
, Frederick Brotherton Meyer
Frederick Brotherton Meyer
Frederick Brotherton Meyer , a contemporary and friend of D. L. Moody and A. C. Dixon, was a Baptist pastor and evangelist in England involved in ministry and inner city mission work on both sides of the Atlantic...
. Additionally, the founder of the China Inland Mission
China Inland Mission
OMF International is an interdenominational Protestant Christian missionary society, founded in Britain by Hudson Taylor on 25 June 1865.-Overview:...
, Hudson Taylor
Hudson Taylor
James Hudson Taylor , was a British Protestant Christian missionary to China, and founder of the China Inland Mission . Taylor spent 51 years in China...
, also spoke; and in response Amy Carmichael
Amy Carmichael
Amy Wilson Carmichael was a Protestant Christian missionary in India, who opened an orphanage and founded a mission in Dohnavur...
decided to dedicate her life missions.
In 1903 at the convention, Barclay Fowell Buxton
Barclay Fowell Buxton
thumb|Japan, 1937.Rev. Barclay Fowell Buxton was an English evangelical Christian missionary in Japan.Buxton was the son of Thomas Fowell Buxton and Rachel Jane Gurney and grandson of Sir Thomas Buxton, 1st Baronet...
and Paget Wilkes
Paget Wilkes
thumb|180px|[[Juji Nakada|NAKADA Juji]],Paget Wilkes,MITANI Tanekiti,1902Alpheus Paget Wilkes was an English evangelical Christian missionary to Japan who was one of the founders of the Japan Evangelistic Band in 1903...
founded the Japan Evangelistic Band
Japan Evangelistic Band
The Japan Evangelistic Band , or 'Kyodan Nihon Dendo Tai' in Japanese, is an evangelical Christian group founded in England in 1903 with the original aim to "initiate and sustain evangelistic work among Japanese wherever they are found". Within thirty years the organisation grew to 180 workers...
. The convention also influenced John George Govan
John George Govan
John George Govan was a Scottish businessman and evangelist who founded The Faith Mission.He was inspired on hearing accounts of the Holiness movement from friends who had attended the Keswick Convention of 1884. With the goal of leading a life wholly devoted to God, he then set about removing all...
, who later founded The Faith Mission
The Faith Mission
The Faith Mission is a Protestant evangelical Christian organization founded in Scotland in 1886 by John George Govan. It emphasizes evangelism of rural areas and operates a Bible College in Edinburgh....
in cotland]; and the highly influential post-war Scripture Union worker, E. J. H. Nash, valued the Keswick Convention and considered R. A. Torrey his theological mentor.
It was Stephen Olford who introduced Billy Graham
Billy Graham
William Franklin "Billy" Graham, Jr. is an American evangelical Christian evangelist. As of April 25, 2010, when he met with Barack Obama, Graham has spent personal time with twelve United States Presidents dating back to Harry S. Truman, and is number seven on Gallup's list of admired people for...
to the Keswick message at a Keswick Convention in 1946 over a period of days of Bible study and prayer in a hotel room. This teaching gave Billy Graham the assurance of God's power in his life, which Graham wrote in his autobiography, Just As I Am, came to him as a second blessing and had empowered his preaching ever since.
At the 1965 convention, the Rev John Stott
John Stott
John Robert Walmsley Stott CBE was an English Christian leader and Anglican cleric who was noted as a leader of the worldwide Evangelical movement. He was one of the principal authors of the Lausanne Covenant in 1974...
, Rector of All Souls, Langham Place, gave the week's Bible readings on Paul's epistle to the Romans
Epistle to the Romans
The Epistle of Paul to the Romans, often shortened to Romans, is the sixth book in the New Testament. Biblical scholars agree that it was composed by the Apostle Paul to explain that Salvation is offered through the Gospel of Jesus Christ...
, chapters 5 to 8. His exposition of chapter 6, in particular concerning "death to sin", is now regarded as a key watershed in recent Keswick teaching, departing from the approach taken to this passage in earlier years. Price and Randall state that "more than thirty years on the so called traditional Keswick stance on Romans 6 would now hardly ever be heard from the Keswick platform".
In 1969 a second week was added to the programme, this taking the form of a "Holiday Convention" giving more free time for visitors to enjoy the local area. In 1975 the centenary celebrations were held, with the highlight being an address by Billy Graham
Billy Graham
William Franklin "Billy" Graham, Jr. is an American evangelical Christian evangelist. As of April 25, 2010, when he met with Barack Obama, Graham has spent personal time with twelve United States Presidents dating back to Harry S. Truman, and is number seven on Gallup's list of admired people for...
before some 15,000 people gathered at the town's Crow Park on the shores of Derwentwater.
A major development in the facilities of the convention was achieved on 12 July 1987 with the opening of the new building, Keswick Convention Centre, on the site in Skiddaw Street. The construction of the building is such that the rear of the roof becomes a point of support for the tent erected for each year's convention event. The following year during the second convention week, the tent was destroyed in a storm on the Monday night. Two days later a replacement tent had been acquired and erected and the programme was able to be resumed as normal.
In order to extend the range of activities undertaken, Rawnsley Hall, formerly part of the Keswick School
Keswick School
Keswick School is an 11–18, Voluntary Aided, co-educational school. It retains a traditional atmosphere, including speech days, prefects and Head Boys and Girls and has selected the most appropriate of the educational initiatives on offer in the last decade...
, was purchased by the Convention Trust in 1997. This is located about 10 minutes walk from the Convention Centre and now forms the focal point for all the older children's and youth work.
In January 2000, a position statement was issued by the Convention Council to address the question as to how Keswick see its role in the 21st century. The following specific goals were set out:
- The lordship of Christ in personal and corporate living
- Life transformation through the fullness of the Holy SpiritHoly SpiritHoly Spirit is a term introduced in English translations of the Hebrew Bible, but understood differently in the main Abrahamic religions.While the general concept of a "Spirit" that permeates the cosmos has been used in various religions Holy Spirit is a term introduced in English translations of...
- Evangelism and mission in the British IslesBritish IslesThe British Isles are a group of islands off the northwest coast of continental Europe that include the islands of Great Britain and Ireland and over six thousand smaller isles. There are two sovereign states located on the islands: the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and...
and world-wide - Discipleship and training of people of all ages
- Demonstration of evangelical unity, in particular sustaining Keswick's breadth of involvement with all evangelical "tribes".
In 2001 in response to a demand for additional capacity notably for families and younger people a third week was added.
Keswick Ministries was established in 2003 with the aim of taking the Bible teaching ministry at the Convention to a wider audience both nationally and internationally throughout the year using the many and varied forms of media available.
Organisation
Keswick Convention is run by Keswick Ministries, the operational name for Keswick Convention Trust. The charity exists to promote bible teaching at the annual convention with the aim of encouraging holy and biblical life styles. Trustees are drawn from a number of Christian organisations and denominations but on a personal basis only not as sponsored or in delegated roles. The Trust employs a small number of permanent staff, based at the Convention Centre, and led by the general director and the full-time operations manager. During the convention event itself a heavy reliance is placed on recruiting volunteers to join the various support teams.Convention weeks' format
In the 21st century, the annual convention is still centred in a large purpose-built tent erected over a concrete showground with audio-visual facilities to aid praise and teaching. The venue is entered via the Convention Centre: a narrow two-storey block containing offices, a small shop etc., which fronts the site on Skiddaw Street. Additionally, events (including the main youth activities) take place around KeswickKeswick, Cumbria
Keswick is a market town and civil parish within the Borough of Allerdale in Cumbria, England. It had a population of 4,984, according to the 2001 census, and is situated just north of Derwent Water, and a short distance from Bassenthwaite Lake, both in the Lake District National Park...
chiefly in the convention's other venue, its own Rawnsley Centre, but also in local churches and meeting halls. The aggregate attendance over the three weeks in 2010 was 12,000.
The convention comprises three consecutive weeks in July and finally ending on the first Friday in August. Each week has its own presenters, speakers and musicians, but to a common theme. The weekly pattern starts with the opening meeting on Saturday evening and concludes with the Communion and celebration service on Friday evening. A major feature of each week is the morning Bible readings running from Monday to Friday. These consist of a series of expositions, usually from one book of the Bible, given by the principal guest speaker for that week. Each week covers a different part of the Bible. Other invited speakers cover related topics in the evening meetings, seminars and book cafe events.
The event does not charge any admission or registration fee but relies on voluntary donations to meet expenditure. Visitors to the convention find their own accommodation in the town, either in hotels, B&Bs, self-catering properties, or on one of a number of caravan or camping sites nearby. The campsite at Crosthwaite is run as a trading subsidiary of the trust.
Media and publications
All meetings in the main tent are recorded on video and audio formats. A compilation CD of the year's praise and worship is released each Autumn. Talks from the Keswick Convention are broadcast weekly on a Christian radio station, Trans World RadioTrans World Radio
Trans World Radio is a multinational Christian evangelistic broadcaster. TWR broadcasts from 14 countries using mediumwave or high-powered AM transmitters, shortwave as well as through local radio stations, cable, satellite, and the Internet to reach millions of people in 160 nations in their own...
, as part of the Keswick Programme hosted by Phil Walker.
The convention publishes, in December, a Year Book in paperback format giving a selection of the teaching from that year's events. Other books are also published throughout the year featuring Keswick speakers and topics.
BBC Radio 4
BBC Radio 4
BBC Radio 4 is a British domestic radio station, operated and owned by the BBC, that broadcasts a wide variety of spoken-word programmes, including news, drama, comedy, science and history. It replaced the BBC Home Service in 1967. The station controller is currently Gwyneth Williams, and the...
has broadcast from the Convention for its Sunday Worship programme on a number of occasions in recent years.
Keswick Youth
Keswick Youth is a separate program alongside the main event, offering a range of Bible teaching and activities for those aged 11–18 years.Root 66 is a part of Keswick Ministries delivering all year round training for youth and children's ministry to churches at the local level throughout the United Kingdom.
Convention themes and Bible reading speakers
From 1978 the annual ministry book published each December has taken the title of the convention theme for that year (although only since 1991 has the convention itself been given a specific theme in the pre-publicity). In addition to the main speakers listed below, each week has up to 16 other speakers covering seminars, evening celebrations and afternoon events. A full list of all speakers for the years 1875 to 1996 is given in Maurice Rowlandson's book.| Year | Theme | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 |
| 1978 | The Gospel, The Spirit, The Church | John Stott John Stott John Robert Walmsley Stott CBE was an English Christian leader and Anglican cleric who was noted as a leader of the worldwide Evangelical movement. He was one of the principal authors of the Lausanne Covenant in 1974... |
Dick Lucas | |
| 1979 | The Lord is King | Alec Motyer | Eric Alexander | |
| 1980 | The People and the King | Donald English | Bp John B.Taylor | |
| 1981 | Purity and Power | Dick Lucas | Alan Flavelle | |
| 1982 | Walking with the King | Alec Motyer | Philip Hacking Philip Hacking Philip Henry Hacking is a retired Anglican minister, itinerant evangelical speaker, bible teacher and occasional author.-Career:... |
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| 1983 | Living the Light | Richard France | David Jackman David Jackman (minister) David Jackman is a renowned British Evangelical Christian speaker, and former president of The Proclamation Trust. He founded the Cornhill Training Course in 1991 and was previously Minister of Above Bar Church, Southampton from 1976 - 1991.Jackman attended Downing College, Cambridge, and... |
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| 1984 | God's Very Own People | Donald English | Stuart Briscoe Stuart Briscoe Dr. D. Stuart Briscoe is an evangelical Christian author, international speaker and the former senior pastor of Elmbrook Church, in Brookfield, Wisconsin. Elmbrook is the largest church in Wisconsin, averaging 7,000 in attendance per week, making it one of the 100-largest churches in the United... |
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| 1985 | Giving God the Glory | Eric Alexander | Michael Baughen Michael Baughen Michael Alfred Baughen is a retired Anglican bishop.Born at Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, he was educated at Bromley County Grammar School, the University of London and Oak Hill Theological College.... |
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| 1986 | Rebuilding The Foundations | Dick Lucas | Keith Weston | |
| 1987 | New Beginnings, Old Paths | Raymond Brown | David Jackman David Jackman (minister) David Jackman is a renowned British Evangelical Christian speaker, and former president of The Proclamation Trust. He founded the Cornhill Training Course in 1991 and was previously Minister of Above Bar Church, Southampton from 1976 - 1991.Jackman attended Downing College, Cambridge, and... |
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| 1988 | Real People - Real Faith | Donald English | Stuart Briscoe Stuart Briscoe Dr. D. Stuart Briscoe is an evangelical Christian author, international speaker and the former senior pastor of Elmbrook Church, in Brookfield, Wisconsin. Elmbrook is the largest church in Wisconsin, averaging 7,000 in attendance per week, making it one of the 100-largest churches in the United... |
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| 1989 | Servants of the King | Philip Hacking Philip Hacking Philip Henry Hacking is a retired Anglican minister, itinerant evangelical speaker, bible teacher and occasional author.-Career:... |
Chuck Smith | |
| 1990 | Looking To Jesus | Michael Baughen Michael Baughen Michael Alfred Baughen is a retired Anglican bishop.Born at Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, he was educated at Bromley County Grammar School, the University of London and Oak Hill Theological College.... |
Charles Price | |
| 1991 | The Kingdom, Power and the Glory | R.T.Kendall | Roy Clements Roy Clements Roy Clements is a British author and former Christian minister. He was a leading figure within Britain's Evangelical Christian movement for more than two decades until he resigned from his pastoral ministry in 1999, having revealed that he is gay.-Biography:Roy Clements grew up in the East End of... |
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| 1992 | The Cross and the Crown | Derick Bingham | Raymond Brown | |
| 1993 | Dangerous Faith | Donald English | Alistair Begg Alistair Begg Alistair Begg is the senior pastor of Cleveland's Parkside Church , a position he has had since 1983. He is the voice behind the Truth for Life Christian radio preaching and teaching ministry that broadcasts his sermons daily to stations across the United States... |
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| 1994 | The Whole Family of God | Philip Hacking Philip Hacking Philip Henry Hacking is a retired Anglican minister, itinerant evangelical speaker, bible teacher and occasional author.-Career:... |
Jim Graham | |
| 1995 | The Light of His Coming | Alec Motyer | Roy Clements Roy Clements Roy Clements is a British author and former Christian minister. He was a leading figure within Britain's Evangelical Christian movement for more than two decades until he resigned from his pastoral ministry in 1999, having revealed that he is gay.-Biography:Roy Clements grew up in the East End of... |
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| 1996 | Clean Hands | Michael Wilcock | Stuart Briscoe Stuart Briscoe Dr. D. Stuart Briscoe is an evangelical Christian author, international speaker and the former senior pastor of Elmbrook Church, in Brookfield, Wisconsin. Elmbrook is the largest church in Wisconsin, averaging 7,000 in attendance per week, making it one of the 100-largest churches in the United... |
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| 1997 | A Voice in the Wilderness | Michael Baughen Michael Baughen Michael Alfred Baughen is a retired Anglican bishop.Born at Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, he was educated at Bromley County Grammar School, the University of London and Oak Hill Theological College.... |
Charles Price | |
| 1998 | Truth on Fire | Chris Wright | Alistair Begg Alistair Begg Alistair Begg is the senior pastor of Cleveland's Parkside Church , a position he has had since 1983. He is the voice behind the Truth for Life Christian radio preaching and teaching ministry that broadcasts his sermons daily to stations across the United States... |
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| 1999 | Deep Impact | Don Carson Don Carson Donald Arthur Carson is a Canadian-born evangelical theologian and professor of New Testament.-Background and education:... |
Nigel Lee | |
| 2000 | One Lord, One Church, One Task | John Stott John Stott John Robert Walmsley Stott CBE was an English Christian leader and Anglican cleric who was noted as a leader of the worldwide Evangelical movement. He was one of the principal authors of the Lausanne Covenant in 1974... |
Jonathan Lamb | |
| 2001 | A Different Drumbeat | Michael Baughen Michael Baughen Michael Alfred Baughen is a retired Anglican bishop.Born at Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, he was educated at Bromley County Grammar School, the University of London and Oak Hill Theological College.... |
Steve Gaukroger | Stuart Briscoe Stuart Briscoe Dr. D. Stuart Briscoe is an evangelical Christian author, international speaker and the former senior pastor of Elmbrook Church, in Brookfield, Wisconsin. Elmbrook is the largest church in Wisconsin, averaging 7,000 in attendance per week, making it one of the 100-largest churches in the United... |
| 2002 | Learning Together as God's Royal Family | Bruce Milne | Liam Goligher | Steve Brady |
| 2003 | From Base Camp To Summit | Joseph Stowell | Charles Price | Vaughan Roberts Vaughan Roberts Vaughan Roberts is the Rector of St Ebbe's Church, Oxford, United Kingdom., an evangelical Anglican church, subscribing to a traditional eleven point evangelical doctrine. In 2009, he became president of the Proclamation Trust.-Life:... |
| 2004 | Out of Control ? | Alistair Begg | Jonathan Lamb | Derek Tidball Derek Tidball Derek Tidball is a British theologian, sociologist of religion and Baptist minister. From 1995 to 2007 he was the principal of the London School of Theology.-Education:... |
| 2005 | The Glory of the Gospel | Sinclair Ferguson | Steve Gaukroger | Dominic Smart |
| 2006 | The Church in the Power of the Spirit | Chris Wright | Ajith Fernando | Vaughan Roberts Vaughan Roberts Vaughan Roberts is the Rector of St Ebbe's Church, Oxford, United Kingdom., an evangelical Anglican church, subscribing to a traditional eleven point evangelical doctrine. In 2009, he became president of the Proclamation Trust.-Life:... |
| 2007 | Unshackled ? Living in Outrageous Grace | Alec Motyer | Steve Brady | Ian Coffey |
| 2008 | Creation, Chaos & Christ | David Cook | Liam Goligher | Charles Price |
| 2009 | Faith that Works | Dale Ralph Davies | Jonathan Lamb | Vaughan Roberts Vaughan Roberts Vaughan Roberts is the Rector of St Ebbe's Church, Oxford, United Kingdom., an evangelical Anglican church, subscribing to a traditional eleven point evangelical doctrine. In 2009, he became president of the Proclamation Trust.-Life:... |
| 2010 | Christ-centred Renewal | Don Carson Don Carson Donald Arthur Carson is a Canadian-born evangelical theologian and professor of New Testament.-Background and education:... |
Paul Mallard | Alistair Begg Alistair Begg Alistair Begg is the senior pastor of Cleveland's Parkside Church , a position he has had since 1983. He is the voice behind the Truth for Life Christian radio preaching and teaching ministry that broadcasts his sermons daily to stations across the United States... |
| 2011 | Word to the World | Ajith Fernando | Chris Wright | Peter Maiden |
| 2012* | Going the Distance | Simon Manchester | Steve Brady | Jeremy McQuoid |
(* as planned)
Other events
The Keswick Convention hosts four shorter "Bible Weeks" and other events throughout the year. Related to, but not directly managed by the convention, there are up to 20 "Keswick-style" events which take place over the year in various towns and cities in the United Kingdom. The convention also has close links with New Word AliveNew Word Alive
New Word Alive is an annual conference originated by a partnership of the UK Christian organisations UCCF and Keswick Ministries. The conference is focussed on Bible teaching, corporate worship, and family time. The conference is a continuation of the former Word Alive event which ran within...
which takes place in Spring in North Wales
North Wales
North Wales is the northernmost unofficial region of Wales. It is bordered to the south by the counties of Ceredigion and Powys in Mid Wales and to the east by the counties of Shropshire in the West Midlands and Cheshire in North West England...
.
List of chairmen
| Convention(s) | Chairman |
| 1875–1882 | Canon T. Dundas Harford-Battersby |
| 1883–1889 | Henry Francis Bowker |
| 1890–1900 | Robert Wilson |
| 1901 | Albert Head / General Hatt-Noble / The Rev Francis Paynter (shared) |
| 1902 | Albert Head / Capt F.L. Tottenham (shared) |
| 1903–1916 | Trustees |
| 1917 | (no convention) |
| 1918–1920 | Canon John Battersby-Harford |
| 1921–1924 | W.H. Wilson |
| 1925–1929 | The Rev John Stuart Holden |
| 1930–1932 | R.B. Stewart |
| 1933–1935 | J.M. White |
| 1936–1939 | The Rev William H. Aldis |
| 1940–1941 | (no convention) |
| 1942–1943 | The Rev E.L. Langston (held in London churches) |
| 1944 | (no convention) |
| 1945 | The Rev E.L. Langston (held in Westminster Chapel) |
| 1946–1947 | The Rev William H. Aldis |
| 1948–1951 | Fred Mitchell |
| 1952–1969 | The Rev Alfred Thomas (Tim) Houghton |
| 1970–1974 | The Rev John A. Caiger |
| 1975 | Canon A.T. Houghton (acting chairman) |
| 1976–1984 | Canon Alan S. Neech |
| 1985–1993 | The Rev Philip H. Hacking Philip Hacking Philip Henry Hacking is a retired Anglican minister, itinerant evangelical speaker, bible teacher and occasional author.-Career:... |
| 1994–1996 | The Rev Keith A.A. Weston |
| 1997–2000 | Jonathan Lamb |
| 2001–2009 | Peter Maiden |
| 2010–present | Jonathan Lamb |
Sources
- Harford-Battersby, T. D. Memoirs of the Keswick Convention, 1890.
- Hopkins, E. H. The Story of Keswick, London, 1892.
- Harford, Charles F. (ed.) The Keswick Convention; its Message, its Method and its Men, London, 1907. (available as an ebook, http://www.archive.org/stream/keswickconvent00unknuoft#page/n0/mode/2up)
- Pierson, A. T. The Keswick Movement , New York.
- Sloan, Walter B. These Sixty Years : The story of the Keswick Convention, Pickering & Inglis, London & Edinburgh, 1935
- Barabas, Steven So Great Salvation, London: Marshall, Morgan & Scott, 1952—a friendly overview of half a century of Keswick teaching.
- Pollock, J.C. The Keswick Story, Hodder and Stoughton, London, 1964 (The Authorised History of the Keswick Convention)
- Williams, Derek The Spirit of Keswick, Keswick Convention Trust, Harrow, Middlesex, 1988 (36pp booklet)
- Rowlandson, M. L. Life at the Keswick Convention, OM Publishing, Carlisle, Cumbria, 1997. ISBN 978-1-850782483
- Drumond, Lewis, "The Canvas Cathedral", Thomas Nelson, Nashville, 2005.
- Price, Charles & Randall, Ian, Transforming Keswick, OM Publishing, Carlisle, Cumbria, 2000. ISBN 978-1850783503
External links
- http://www.keswickministries.org/
- Audio-visual material on Keswick theology by Andrew David Naselli, whose Ph.D. dissertation is entitled “Keswick Theology: A Historical and Theological Survey and Analysis of the Doctrine of Sanctification in the Early Keswick Movement, 1875–1920"
- http://www.frontlinemin.org/higherlife.asp
- Rev William Haslam - of particular interest is the following forum topic William Haslam and the Keswick Movement
- The Exchanged Life. Is it possible to consistently enjoy an abundant, victorious Christian life?
- Charles G. Trumbull, former editor of the Sunday School Times and one of the founders of America's Keswick: http://www.whatsaiththescripture.com/Jehovah/The-Life-That-Wins.html (This was an address delivered by Dr. Trumbull in 1911 before the National Convention of the Presbyterian Brotherhood of America meeting in St. Louis, Missouri. Later, The Life That Wins was published as a pamphlet by The Sunday School Times. The message of this article is Keswick 'early' teaching.)