An urgent message for an emerging generation.
The Keswick Identity Workshop is to give leaders in pastoral ministry confidence theologically, pastorally and practically so they will speak clearly, compassionately and compellingly on issues of gender and sexuality.
This involves input from professionals, pastors and theologians who have considerable experience and expertise in this area. It is a workshop which therefore includes significant teaching content, but is also structured around discussion, Q&A, panel debates and working through scenarios. Our goal is to provide a forum that is as practical and useful as possible so that pastors and ministry leaders are best equipped to lead on their return home. It also recognises that in an arena where the questions and narratives are fast-changing, that being equipped with how to answer tomorrow’s questions can be more helpful than just downloading yesterday’s answers.
The Keswick Identity Workshop this year therefore compliments rather than repeats the content from prior years. It is open to all in ministry leadership who want to grow in confidence and clarity in helping those they lead live and speak for Jesus in 2024 and beyond.
Key Note Speakers
Cost and Venue
The workshop will begin on Tuesday 26 November 2024 with lunch and registration at 1.00pm and will end on Thursday 28 November following lunch at 2.00pm.
Lunch and evening meals are included throughout the event. Please note that all our food is bought in or prepared by a caterer. We are able to provide food for the following diets: dairy free, lactose intolerant, coeliac, gluten-free, vegetarian, and combinations of those. You will be asked on the registration form of any dietary needs.
The workshop will be held in the Keswick Ministries Pencil Factory, in Keswick Cumbria and the cost is £135 per person.
Accommodation is not included and should be organised on an individual basis. There are plenty of bed and breakfasts, hostels, hotels and self-catering cottages to choose from in Keswick.
Keswick Ministries has a number of rooms at our Skiddaw St Centre available for Bed and Breakfast. Rooms will be available to book on a first come, first serve basis. For information about this please contact bookings@keswickministries.org.
Application to Attend
Due to the nature of this workshop, places are limited to 100 delegates.
Participation is by application (with signing up to Keswick Ministries’ “Beliefs, Values” and “Lifestyle, Morality and Personal Example”, and agreement to the ethos of Keswick Ministries and approach of the event as a condition of involvement).
If you would like to attend the conference you need to apply by completing the online form below. Applications will be assessed and you will hear whether you have a place shortly after your application has been assessed.
If you need any help with the application form please contact Carolyn at tandt@keswickministries.org or on 017687 80075 option 4.