Keswick Convention

The Keswick Convention is an annual gathering of conservative evangelical Christians in Keswick, in the English county of Cumbria.

Keswick Convention Trust
Founded1875
FounderRev T D Harford-Battersby, Robert Wilson
TypeRegistered as a British charity and a private company, limited by guarantee with no share capital
FocusTo promote Bible teaching at an annual Convention in Keswick and on other occasions with the aim of encouraging holy and Biblical life styles.
Location
Coordinates54°36′03″N 3°07′44″W (Convention Centre, Skiddaw St)
54°36′10″N 3°08′27″W (Rawnsley Centre)
Area served
UK
Key people
John Risbridger (Chairman)
James Robson (Ministry Director)
Jodi Whitehouse (Operations Director)
Steve Adam (Hon Treasurer)
Simon Overend (Secretary)
Revenue
£ 2,461,842 (2016)
Employees
12
Volunteers
600 (during Convention weeks)
Websitewww.keswickministries.org.uk

The Christian theological tradition of Keswickianism, also known as the Higher Life movement, became popularised through the Keswick Conventions, the first of which was a tent revival in 1875 at St John's Church in Keswick.

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