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Mini ‘Keswick’ events are held all over the country as part of Keswick Fellowship.
Across the UK there are nearly 40 locations where Bible Weeks or local ‘Keswick’ events are taking place. Some identify themselves by the name Keswick, and others are in fellowship with the wider work but use other titles (whether Bible weeks, Conventions, or other designations). They have a family-likeness but have no formal or legal association.
Several of these events have been running for many years, whilst others are just starting up. They are sometimes local events based in a town, and sometimes they are more regional or national in nature. The connection between the UK local/regional events and Keswick Ministries is informal and occasional but has often been very fruitful – especially in exchanging prayer news, sharing speakers, helping one another with best practice ideas, and so on.
The Keswick Fellowship operates throughout the UK as a national network to encourage the leaders of Bible Conventions and local Keswick events through prayer, practical support and fellowship.
The Keswick Fellowship also embraces events in many parts of Europe, Asia, North America, Australia, Africa and the Caribbean.
Scroll down to see events coming up this year across the UK.
From its earliest days, the Keswick Convention has welcomed believers from many parts of the world. Over the years, believers from different continents have caught the vision and established similar events in their home countries. These have included substantial events in Africa, Asia and Australia, as well as many smaller events in Europe, the Caribbean and North America. Several have celebrated their centenaries, and many have had Conventions for over 50 years.
In some countries multiple events now take place, including large Conventions across Australia, many local events in Jamaica, and city-based events across Japan. The ministry in some countries has had a special focus, such as Keswick in Malaysia seeking to support Tamil-speaking churches, and the Durban Keswick in South Africa which encourages Asian believers. In Hungary, the summer event called BalatonNet brings together hundreds of believers from across the denominations, and in New Zealand and Australia there are year-round facilities which host church events of all kinds. The longstanding Calcutta Keswick continues its annual Convention, as does the Blantyre Keswick in Malawi.
Conventions now take place in some 15 countries, and in recent years these many events have joined together as part of the Keswick Fellowship, an informal network which seeks to encourage prayer and strengthen our commitment to Keswick’s core priorities. This year, as part of our 150th celebrations, we are delighted to welcome representatives from around the world for our second Keswick Fellowship International Consultation. Delegates will have a dedicated track for part of week 2, as well as participate fully in the main Convention programme. There are many challenges in our work globally, and we are praying that this event will strengthen leaders, renew vision, and stimulate growth across the churches.
Each country will cover international air fares, though some will need assistance, and the UK Keswick will host delegates whilst they are here in the UK. If you would like to contribute to the costs of this unique event, please consider making a contribution to our Mission Fund, which will provide support for our fellow workers coming from across the globe. In our anniversary year, this is a wonderful expression of the longstanding commitment to work together across national, cultural and linguistic frontiers – All One in Christ Jesus.
Jonathan Lamb
Minister at Large, Keswick Ministries
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