Convention Stories

Past and current conventioners from all walks of life have been sharing their story with us of how coming to Keswick has helped them to grow spiritually and to serve God in mission locally or around the world.

We are building a library of those wonderful Convention stories – here’s a selection of them. We’d love to hear your stories too.

Families look forward to the Derwent Project

Hundreds of people took part in the former Pencil Factory tours during the 2019 Keswick Convention. Rachel and Matthew Heaps,…

Great teaching and the beautiful countryside makes Keswick Convention special

Fiona Bennett and Emily Agnew were visiting for the third time from Essex. They both love the Convention for the…

Convention provides a time of refreshment

Friends Carol Sowerby and Sarah Hutchinson, of Leeds, are regulars at the Convention. Carol said: “I come for the teaching,…

The joy of Keswick Convention is there is so much fellowship

Regular visitors Nigel Williams and Robert Klein, travelled from Sheffield. Nigel said: “I have a passion for sharing the faith.…

“Spiritual renewal” for those coming to the Convention

Tim Vasby-Burnie, who is the vicar at St George’s Church in Shrewsbury, and his wife Caroline come along to…

Convention is like a “family” say volunteers

For Inken and Steffen Gobert, of Leipzig in Germany, the 2019 Keswick Convention has been their third time volunteering…

Highlights of the Convention: Good speakers, seminars and Bible readings

Marcia Kimbery, of Shropshire, was stocking up on a year’s worth of reading from the Bookshop when Keswick Ministries…

Convention provides great Bible teaching and opportunity for quality time together

Nana Nsiah, her daughter Diamond Amoatey, Veronica Kabed, and her daughter Faith Mbuya, travelled with members of the City Evangelical…

Once you experience Keswick Convention, you want to come back for more

Sue Jones shares her story. She said: “A friend drove me to Keswick for a day out at the Keswick…

The word that sums up the kids ministry I received is joy!

Youth and Children’s worker Bev Probert shares her story with us. She said: “Keswick was my big family holiday each…

Share Your Story

If you have fond memories of a Keswick Convention gone by, please contact us to share your story on our website. Email info@keswickministries.org or post your story to Keswick Ministries, Rawnsley Centre, Keswick, CA12 5NP.