Welcome to the Argyll Convention - Christian conferences
Annual gatherings in the beautiful tourist town of Oban, on Scotland's west coast.
Part of the Keswick Fellowship
Tim Chester
Tim is a senior faculty member at Crosslands Training. He has 25 years experience in pastoral ministry and is the author of over 40 books. He is married with two grown-up daughters, and lives in rural Derbyshire where he is part of a church plant.
Andy Bannister
Andy Bannister is best known as Director of SOLAS, and as a writer and an apologist for Christianity. He holds a PhD in Islamic Studies and is an Adjunct Lecturer at Wycliffe College, University of Toronto. He is married with two children and has a passion for the outdoors.
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About the Argyll Convention
What the Convention is like
The main event is an annual 3-day conference in early August. It is funded by donations, so there is no charge for taking part. You can come to as many or as few meetings as you wish.
People come from many parts of the country as well as the local area.
The day begins with a time of prayer, followed by a break.
The morning and evening meetings major on explaining a passage of the Bible and applying it to our lives. In the afternoons various Christian organisations tell about their work - from helping the persecuted, through Bible translation, to caring for families.
The mix of activities includes stalls, book reviews, and the opportunity to explore ideas with the speakers, and mingle with everyone taking part.
Friends of Argyll Convention
We give grateful thanks to God and to those who have given time, used their talents, contributed financially and pray for the Argyll Convention.
The Argyll Convention is run almost entirely by donations received each year mainly at the Convention which is operated as a non-fee paying event.
We would like to ask you to consider becoming a Friend so you may partner the aims of the Argyll Convention.
We would rely on you as Friends:-
· To PRAY for the work of Argyll Convention for the Committee and all those helping with the practical arrangements for the Convention.
· To TELL your friends and Church about the Argyll Convention.
· To consider making a FINANCIAL DONATION as a practical demonstration of support.
Can you please prayerfully consider if you could become a Friend. A form can be sent to you to complete and return. Use the contact form at the bottom of this page.
The Argyll Convention is a charity registered in Scotland. Its number is
SC044282
Who and what
Subjects have included:
- The suffering and glory of Christ
- The church in the Book of Revelation ('The Time is Near')
- Care for families
- God's holiness, sovereignty and faithfulness
- Wisdom from Ecclesiastes
- History of revivals in the Hebrides
- Church planting in Indonesia
Speakers have included:
- Richard Bewes (missionary leader - pictured with Pam above)
- Carine MacKenzie (children's author)
- Tim Chester (church planter and author)
- Hector Morrison (Principal, Highland Theological College, UHI)
- Wayne Sutton (senior pastor, Carrubbers Church Edinburgh)
- Jonathan Lamb (Keswick Ministries)
- Alasdair Paine (St. Andrew the Great, Cambridge)