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45-665: Beginning in the late nineteenth century, a number of summer religious retreats and camp meetings were founded following the tradition of the Keswick movement in England and the Chautauqua movement in the United States. Other notable conferences were founded at such places as Chautauqua, NY , Winona Lake, IN , and Northfield, MA , grew in popularity as places of physical rest, entertainment, and spiritual renewal. In 1906

90-488: A Quaker , Robert Wilson. They held the first Keswick Convention in a tent on the lawn of St John's vicarage, Keswick, beginning with a prayer meeting on the evening of Monday, 28 June. During the conference—which continued till Friday morning—over 400 people attended uniting under the banner of "All One in Christ Jesus"—which is still the convention's watchword. Robert Pearsall Smith , a Quaker lay leader influenced by

135-542: A Christian radio station, Trans World Radio , as part of the Keswick Programme hosted by Trevor Newman. The convention publishes, in December, a Year Book in paperback format giving a selection of the teaching from that year's events. Other books are also published throughout the year featuring Keswick speakers and topics. BBC Radio 4 has broadcast from the convention for its Sunday Worship programme on

180-450: A Savior! Hallelujah! what a Friend! Saving, helping, keeping, loving, He is with me to the end. Jesus! what a strength in weakness! Let me hide myself in Him; Tempted, tried, and sometimes failing, He, my strength, my vic'try wins. Chorus Jesus! what a help in sorrow! While the billows o'er me roll, Even when my heart is breaking, He, my comfort, helps my soul. Chorus Jesus! what

225-489: A dining area, toilets and an integrated space for the siting of the main convention tent and associated marquees. Updates during the 2016 Convention confirmed that the site had in fact been purchased during 2015 by another Christian trust (The Lind Trust) on behalf of the convention. The requirement is to repay The Lind Trust £3m by September 2018. The Keswick Ministries reported that the cost was more likely to be higher than that reported by Jonathan Lamb who earlier reported that

270-530: A full-time operations manager and a small number of permanent staff, based at the Convention Centre. During the convention event itself a heavy reliance is placed on recruiting volunteers to join the various support teams. During 2013 the Council decided to create a new post of chief executive officer who would be responsible for the development of the convention, the wider work of Keswick Ministries,

315-504: A number of occasions in recent years. Keswick Youth & K4K (Keswick for Kids) are parallel programs within the main event. They offer a range of Bible teaching and activities for those aged 3–18 years. Both purposefully teach the same material as the main event in order to support families learning together and facilitate conversations across generations. Across the 3 weeks the event draws around 3000 young people. Since 2018 Keswick has partnered with Growing Young Disciples who assist with

360-641: A prominent group of predominantly Presbyterian ministers and laymen united to establish a summer Bible conference enterprise in the tri-state area of New York , New Jersey , and Connecticut . The group was led by the Pastor of the Central Presbyterian Church in Brooklyn, NY , the Rev. Dr. John Fleming Carson. Among the handful of sites considered for the endeavor were southern New Jersey and

405-429: A small camp meeting of Jamesport. There has been no concerted movement for the establishment of a resort of this kind within easy reach of New York city in the past; and keeping that idea prominently before their minds the members of the assembly came to the conclusion that in what might be called the metropolitan district there are 8,000,000 people, many of whom are going to distant places to find such privileges, felt that

450-471: The Long Island Sound . The first meeting began on July 3, 1909, in a large tent pitched on the lawn of Carson's home on Christian Avenue. Despite the stormy weather, which tore the tent, the conferences were an immediate success. Though the first conference had 707 registered guests, 3,869 people in all were in attendance. By the next summer, an auditorium accommodating 1,000 people was erected on

495-840: The Plymouth Brethren , probably influenced the convention's use of the American term "convention", rather than the British "conference". During the same time period, D. L. Moody —the New England evangelist—also employed the same term to denote a special Christian gathering. Among the Keswick Convention's early notable speakers were the Anglicans J. W. Webb-Peploe, Evan Henry Hopkins, E. W. Moore, William Haslam, W. Hay, M. H. Aitken and Handley Moule , as well as

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540-736: The Poconos , but in 1907, after having visited the north shore of Long Island, Carson settled on the hamlet of Stony Brook. Land was acquired directly across from the Stony Brook branch of the Long Island Rail Road . This allowed easy transportation for the approximately ten million people living in the New York metropolitan area, fifty-five miles away. The nearby Stony Brook harbor could also accommodate sailboats carrying guests from Connecticut and other parts of New England across

585-456: The 21st century. The following specific goals were set out: In 2001, in response to a need for additional funds and for additional capacity—notably for families and younger people—a third week was added. Keswick Ministries was established in 2003 with the aim of taking the Bible teaching ministry at the convention to a wider audience both nationally and internationally throughout the year using

630-445: The Bible, given by the principal guest speaker for that week. Each week covers a different part of the Bible. Other invited speakers cover related topics in the evening meetings, seminars and book café events. The event does not charge any admission or registration fees but relies on voluntary donations to meet expenditures. An amount of 110 pounds per person is needed. The 15,000 visitors to the convention find their own accommodation in

675-591: The Convention Centre: a narrow two-storey block containing offices, a small shop etc., which fronts the site on Skiddaw Street. Additionally, events (including the main youth activities) take place around Keswick chiefly in the convention's other venue, its own Rawnsley Centre, but also in local churches and meeting halls. The aggregate attendance over the three weeks in 2015 was 12,000. The convention comprises three consecutive weeks in July and finally ending on

720-807: The English county of Cumbria . 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. The Keswick Convention began in 1875 as a focal point for the Higher Life movement in the United Kingdom. It was founded by an Anglican , Canon T. D. Harford-Battersby, and

765-418: The Keswick platform". In 1969 a second week was added to the programme, this taking the form of a "Holiday Convention" giving more free time for visitors to enjoy the local area. In 1975 the centenary celebrations were held, with the highlight being an address by Billy Graham before some 15,000 people gathered at the town's Crow Park on the shores of Derwentwater . A new building, Keswick Convention Centre

810-626: The Pencil Factory buildings would now be the next focus for fundraising for the Project. From 1978 the annual ministry book published each December has taken the title of the convention theme for that year (although only since 1991 has the convention itself been given a specific theme in the pre-publicity). In addition to the main speakers listed below, who are all men, each week has up to 16 other speakers covering seminars, evening celebrations and afternoon events. A full list of all speakers for

855-726: The South-African reformed pastor Andrew Murray and a Baptist , Frederick Brotherton Meyer . The founder of the China Inland Mission , Hudson Taylor , also spoke; and in response Amy Carmichael decided to dedicate her life to missions. In 1903 at the convention, Barclay Fowell Buxton and Paget Wilkes founded the Japan Evangelistic Band . The convention also influenced John George Govan , who later founded The Faith Mission in Scotland; and

900-602: The assembly grounds. At the time it was the largest building on Long Island. Today the auditorium is known as Carson Auditorium. In April 1914, the Assembly was incorporated by the State of New York with the Platform of Principles included in its certificate and bylaws. In 1915, New York philanthropist Ferdinand T. Hopkins funded the erection of a hotel for conference guests on the assembly grounds. Hopkins Hall stood until it

945-489: The conferences were suspended and the Assembly was later dissolved. The Stony Brook School retained the property and was rechartered separately from its incorporation under the Assembly. The purpose of the founders of the assembly was to establish a center of religious and educational work in harmony with the Platform of Principles. In advertising the Assembly in the magazine The Caledonian in March 1909, John Carson explained

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990-407: The convention to grow even further and give flexibility over both sites. The move has been generally welcomed by townsfolk and Allerdale borough council. Tony Lywood commented that he very much welcomed the sale to Keswick Ministries, which is an idea that he had promoted for a long time, as it would solve so many issues for the Keswick Convention and the town. The pencil museum will still remain on

1035-402: The convention's operations for the next year or two. However, in the future, he recognised that the site might be developed for alternative purposes compatible with the locality. Further details released during 2016 are that the project will feature a main building, an all year round 400-seat auditorium plus up to six "break out" en suite rooms and accommodation for 60 people. There will also be

1080-481: The costs of acquiring the new site, demolishing the derelict buildings, improving access on foot and by car, and landscaping the combined sites to make them ready for an enlarged and integrated summer Convention in 2017. Jonathan Lamb, CEO, added that there are currently no immediate plans to dispose of the Skiddaw Street site at which the main meetings are currently held since this site will be needed to sustain

1125-522: The first Friday in August. Each week has its own presenters, speakers and musicians, but to a common theme. The weekly pattern starts with the opening meeting on Saturday evening and concludes with the Communion and celebration service on Friday evening. A major feature of each week is the morning Bible readings running from Monday to Friday. These consist of a series of expositions, usually from one book of

1170-540: The first time to audiences in the auditorium. In the Assembly's second summer, J. Wilbur Chapman wrote his hymn " Our Great Savior (Living He Loved Me) ." In 1916, John Carson, J. Wilbur Chapman, Ford C. Ottman, and Charles M. Alexander compiled and edited a hymnal "Songs of the Assembly: Number 1." In 1918, while commuting from Stony Brook on the Long Island Railroad , William Hiram Foulkes wrote

1215-512: The highly influential founder of the Iwerne camps , E. J. H. Nash , valued the Keswick Convention and considered R. A. Torrey his theological mentor. It was Stephen Olford who introduced Billy Graham to the Keswick message at a Keswick Convention in 1946. Graham wrote in his autobiography, Just As I Am , that this teaching came to him as a second blessing. At the 1965 convention, the Rev. John Stott , Rector of All Souls, Langham Place , gave

1260-524: The lyrics to a tune by Calvin Laufer that became "Take Thou Our Minds, Dear Lord." The hymn was sung at service the following evening. Central African missionary James Caldwell also debuted the hymn " How Great Thou Art " for the first time in the United States in the summer of 1951. Keswick Convention This is an accepted version of this page The Keswick Convention is an annual gathering of conservative evangelical Christians in Keswick , in

1305-442: The many and varied forms of media available. Keswick Convention is run by Keswick Ministries, the operational name for Keswick Convention Trust . The charity exists to promote bible teaching at the annual convention with the aim of encouraging holy and biblical lifestyles. Trustees are drawn from a number of Christian organisations and denominations but on a personal basis only not as sponsored or in delegated roles. The Trust employs

1350-424: The overall expenditure was now expected to be nearer £7m. At the 2017 Convention it was reported that there had been good internal support for the Project. The purchase of The Pencil Factory Site from The Lind Trust had recently been completed one year earlier than planned and for which The Lind Trust had generously agreed to forgo £400,000 of the £3m price. Development of the site including reuse (not demolition) of

1395-610: The range of activities undertaken, Rawnsley Hall, formerly part of the Keswick School , was purchased by the Convention Trust in 1997. This is located about 10 minutes walk from the Convention Centre and now forms the focal point for all the older children's and youth work. In January 2000, a position statement was issued by the Convention Council to address the question as to how Keswick see its role in

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1440-517: The reasons why the endeavor of founding the Assembly was undertaken: "The association has been organized for the purpose of establishing a summer resort to be conducted on lines similar to those of other religious and educational associations, where present-day topics and problems in the religious, educational and civic world will be presented and discussed by the masters of each department. Long Island resorts have been known purely as pleasure resorts with no religious features connected with them except at

1485-419: The residence of John F. Carson. Conferences typically offered each summer addressed various topics and constituencies, which included: Listed are those who contributed toward the Assembly and were recognized as its founders. Contributing $ 100 Contributing $ 100–$ 2,500 Many notable hymn writers and singers were present during the conferences. Some hymns were written and performed for

1530-543: The site, which was vacated by the Cumberland Pencil Co in 2008 when it relocated to a new facility in Workington . Planners want to see the pencil factory premises retained for industrial use. The subsequent launch of “The Derwent Project” was one of the high spots over the three weeks of the 2015 Convention. The project aims to raise £5 million over the next three years. Most of the funds needed relate to

1575-571: The son of perennial conference speaker Arno C. Gaebelein , was chosen as the first headmaster. The Assembly oversaw the governance of the school until the Assembly's dissolution. Following Billy Graham 's 1957 crusade at Madison Square Garden , Frank E. Gaebelein, who chaired the crusade committee, invited Graham to the campus for a follow-up event that September. Many fundamentalist conference-goers objected to Graham's presence on campus because of his broadly ecumenical relationship with other branches of Christianity, including Catholics. That summer,

1620-402: The summer and includes the consideration of social questions, political questions in their moral aspects, and educational as well as religious problems, which with the various conferences planned will fully take up the months of July and August." Central to the Assembly were a set of seven core doctrinal principles upon which all speakers and directors agreed to adhere. The Platform was drafted at

1665-529: The time had arrived to lay the foundations of and establish such a work as it is proposed to do at Stony Brook." Carson continued explaining the broader purpose of the conferences in addition to their religious focus: "Ocean Grove puts emphasis distinctly on its camp meetings; the services at Stony Brook, it is projected, shall be on a much larger and broader platform. The proceedings at Northfield and Winona are distinctly spiritual in character and each limited to fifteen days. The Stony Brook program embraces most of

1710-416: The town, either in hotels, B&Bs, self-catering properties, or on one of a number of caravan or camping sites nearby. The campsite at Crosthwaite is run as a trading subsidiary of the trust to help funding. All meetings in the main tent are recorded on video and audio formats. A compilation CD of the year's praise and worship is released each Autumn. Talks from the Keswick Convention are broadcast weekly on

1755-640: The training the Keswick Youth & K4K volunteers. The Keswick Convention hosts two shorter "Bible Weeks" (Spring and Autumn) and other events throughout the year. Related to, but not directly managed by the convention, there are up to 20 "Keswick-style" events which take place over the year in various towns and cities in the United Kingdom. The convention also has close links with Word Alive which takes place in Spring in North Wales . In May 2015, it

1800-409: The use of the two sites and the strategic partnerships. Jonathan Lamb, a previous chairman of the council, was subsequently appointed as the first CEO and minister-at-large, commencing 5 May 2014.[6] In the 21st century, the annual convention is still centred in a large purpose-built tent erected over a concrete showground with audio-visual facilities to aid praise and teaching. The venue is entered via

1845-479: The week's Bible readings on Paul 's epistle to the Romans , chapters 5 to 8. His exposition of chapter 6, in particular concerning "death to sin", is now regarded as a key watershed in recent Keswick teaching, departing from the approach taken to this passage in earlier years. Price and Randall state that "more than thirty years on the so called traditional Keswick stance on Romans 6 would now hardly ever be heard from

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1890-597: The years 1875 to 1996 is given in Maurice Rowlandson's book. (* as planned) Our Great Savior Our Great Savior is a hymn written by John Wilbur Chapman and composed by Rowland Prichard under the tune Hyfrydol . It was published in 1910 and was renewed in 1938 by Robert Harkness . In some hymnals, it is titled Jesus! What a Friend For Sinners! . Jesus! what a Friend for sinners! Jesus! Lover of my soul; Friends may fail me, foes assail me, He, my Savior, makes me whole. Chorus Hallelujah! what

1935-549: Was demolished in 1980. In 1918, Robert Johnston, vice-president of Scruggs, Vandervoort and Barney department store in St. Louis, Missouri, erected another hotel adjacent to the auditorium. In September 1922, the Directors of the Assembly opened The Stony Brook School for Boys as part of their mission to further Christian scholarship at the secondary level. Frank E. Gaebelein , a recent graduate of Harvard's master's program and

1980-459: Was opened on 12 July 1987, on the site in Skiddaw Street. The rear of the roof became a point of support for the tent erected for each year's convention event. The following year during the second convention week, the tent was destroyed in a storm on the Monday night. Two days later a replacement tent had been acquired and erected and the programme was able to be resumed as normal. In order to extend

2025-415: Was reported that the site of Keswick's former pencil factory would become the new base for the convention. Keswick Ministries announced that it had completed a deal to buy the site from local businessman Keith Graham, of Pelican Ventures Ltd. The site is adjacent to the existing Rawnsley site and Simon Overend, operations manager, said that the idea of a single integrated site is very attractive and will allow

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