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Keswick Convention 2025

At Keswick Convention 2025, as we celebrate 150 years of Keswick Ministries, we will be exploring the truths of the Bible through our theme Transformed:

We are transformed: Christ, crucified for us, became our sin, delivered us from darkness to light, and clothed us in his righteousness.
We will be transformed: One day, we will be presented before God’s throne, faultless and full of joy; pure, beautiful and stain-free.
We are being transformed: The power of sin is broken and the penalty paid, but we still battle with its ongoing presence. We curve inwards, forget who we are in Christ, and live for ourselves instead. But God continues his transforming work.

Being transformed is about more than just change on the outside. It is an inside-out heart-transplant as the Holy Spirit helps us desire Jesus, become more Christlike and bear fruit for his glory. Until he takes us home.

Keswick Convention offers a varied programme to encourage you in your walk with the Lord, and space in the afternoon to appreciate his creation and all that Keswick and the surrounding area has to offer.

Join with thousands of believers in worship to our God in the beautiful setting of the Lake District.

When is the Convention?

The 2025 Convention dates:

Week 1: Saturday 12th – Friday 18th July 2025
Week 2: Saturday 19th – Friday 25th July 2025
Week 3: Saturday 26th July – Friday 1st August 2025

Invite Others to Join us at Convention

Have you been encouraged and refreshed by your time at Keswick Convention?

We want to welcome your church family and friends to Keswick in 2025. But we need your help to share the opportunity to attend with them!

Download the Transformed 2025 postcard using the button. This postcard can be used in e-mail or as a slide for a screen.

If you would like a set of postcards sent to you by post, simply email us letting us know how many postcards you would like, your name and address.

Convention Programme

There will be a packed programme to encourage you in your walk with God and space in the afternoons to appreciate God’s creation and all that Keswick and the surrounding areas have to offer.

Find out more in the programme overview below and browse by week for a more detailed programme.

Browse What's Happening Each Week

Week 1 | Saturday 12th – Friday 18th July

Bible Reader & Worship Leader

Andy Gemmill

Andy Gemmill leads the Cornhill Pastors Training Course in Scotland. Before returning to Glasgow he was Pastor of Beeston Free Church in Nottingham. He is married to Annie and has

Phil Moore

Phil is from Belfast, Northern Ireland and has been involved in making music in church for most of his life. He landed in Nottingham in 2007 to study Music at

Amy Smith

Andrew Sach

Andy Prime

Dawn McAvoy

Ed Drew

Ian Coffey

Karen Soole

Linda Allcock

Martin Salter

Peter Lynas

Phil & Rosalyn Boydell

Sinclair Ferguson

Evening Celebrations

Transformed Hearts – John 14-16

Being transformed is an inside-out heart-transplant as the Holy Spirit helps us desire Jesus, become more Christlike and bear fruit for his glory. As we focus on the theme of Transformed at the 2025 Keswick Convention, we will be exploring these truths of the Bible during our Evening Celebrations:

Speakers and passages:

Jeremy McQuoid: John 14v1-14
Sinclair Ferguson: John 14v15-24
Ellidh Cook: John 14v25-31
Andrew Sach: John 15v1-17
Ian Coffey: John 15v18-25
Martin Salter: John 15v26-16v15
Mark Ellis: John 16v16-33

Week 2 | Saturday 19th – Friday 25th July

Bible Reader & Worship Leader

Tim Chester

Tim Chester is director of theological studies and lecturer in historical theology and spiritual formation at Crosslands Training. He is the author of over 40 books. He is married and

Joyful Noise

Joyful Noise is a collective that exists to write songs from the Word, to the heart, and for the church. We are made up of writers, musicians and pastors who

Andy Bannister

Chris Wright

Clare Williams

Ed Shaw

Jen Charteris

Matt Searles

Paul Coulter

Evening Celebrations

A Life Transformed by Jesus

Being transformed is an inside-out heart-transplant as the Holy Spirit helps us desire Jesus, become more Christlike and bear fruit for his glory. As we focus on the theme of Transformed at the 2025 Keswick Convention, we will be exploring these truths of the Bible during our Evening Celebrations:

Speakers and passages:

Ed Shaw: Luke 5v1-11
Matt Searles: Matthew 14 v22-36
Angus McLeay: Matthew 16v21- 17v8
Amy Orr-Ewing: Matthew 26v30-46; 69-75
Jason Roach: John 21v15-25
Chris Wright: Acts 2v1-41
Paul Mallard: Acts 4v1-31

Week 3 | Saturday 26th July – Friday 1st August

Bible Reader & Worship Leader

Dane Ortlund

Dane was called to be the senior pastor at Naperville Presbyterian Church in 2020 after being part of the church for thirteen years along with his family: his college sweetheart,

Emu Music

Emu music exists to equip and encourage the church with biblical, beautiful and transformative singing. We do this by writing fresh new songs of the Word, and training churches in

Alan Tower

David Montgomery

John Hindley

Katherine Hill

Pete Dray

Ray Ortlund

Sam Allberry

Steve Midgley

Evening Celebrations

Living a Gospel Shaped Life

Speakers and passages:

Andrew Robinson: Psalm 51
Ray Ortlund: Hebrews 4v14-5v10
Sam Allberry: Ephesians 2v11-22
Pete Dray: Romans 8v18-30
Mark Ellis: Colossians 3v1-17
David Montgomery: Psalm 96
Andy Prime: Jeremiah 29v1-14

What to Expect From the Week

What’s happening during the week?

Hearing from God’s word is at the centre of Keswick Convention. Each week, we will explore what the Bible teaches us in a certain area about the theme of Resurrection.

Mornings

Join us each morning for a series delving into a single book from the Bible. We will explore who God is, how the Bible applies to our lives, and how we share our faith with others.

Seminars & Keswick Lecture

Hear from a selection of speakers covering a range of topics related to the theme of Resurrection. Each seminar track run Monday-Friday morning except for Wednesday when a guest speaker will deliver the Keswick Lecture.

Afternoons

A selection of afternoon activities including family entertainment, theatre and concerts, and mission organisations exhibition.

There is also plenty of time in the afternoons to explore the beautiful surroundings of Keswick and the Lake District.

Evening Celebrations

An evening meeting of worship, guest speakers focussing on the theme of Resurrection, prayer and hearing from God’s mission worldwide.

Keswick for Kids & Keswick Youth Programmes

Register children and youth for the dedicated Keswick for Kids and Keswick Youth programmes which run alongside the Bible Reading and Evening Celebration sessions.

Children and youth sessions include small groups, games and activities, singing and prayer all centred around learning from God’s word.

Find out more about Keswick for Kids and Keswick Youth.

19-24s Track

A separate meeting track for 19-24s will run alongside the morning meetings with focussed time looking at God’s word together. Following the evening meeting, the Late Night meeting is a time to meet other Christians, think through big topics and have some fun together!

Count Everyone In (Week 1)

Many people with learning disabilities encounter God for the first time at Keswick Convention and others grow in their faith and understanding. The programme includes morning sessions, evening celebrations, and workshops for churches thinking about responding to adults with learning disabilities.

Keswick Unconventional (Week 3)

Week 3 of Keswick Convention incorporates Keswick Unconventional, an arts programme featuring a range of Christian artists, performers, and leaders. As well as running meetings alongside the Main Tent sessions, there are interactive workshops and seminars, to concerts and evening entertainment.

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