2024 Argyll Convention

The Theme: BELONGING?

The organising committee had the widespread problem of anxiety and other mental distress in mind when choosing this theme.

Glynn Harrison (retired psychiatrist and Christian author) spoke on the idea of 'home' in the Parable of the Prodigal Son . He also gave a very helpful talk on children and smartphones. 

Gordon Thomson (Faith Mission Superintendent) addressed the theme by reference to God's protection, peace and power.  Gordon also gave a talk on personal evangelism, using his own experience as an evangelist.

2023 was the 10th anniversary of the Argyll Convention. We give thanks to God for his kindness, his presence, and his people.

The theme: THE RISEN CHRIST

Tim Chester was speaker at the first convention in 2013. He was here again in 2023 and was joined by Andy Bannister

1st to 3rd August.

Corran Halls, Oban

Videos below

'Christ is Risen to Give Us Life' - Tim chester

'Sharing the Good News in a Culture of Confusion' - Andy Bannister

'Christ is Risen to End Our Fear' - Tim Chester

'Given All the Options, Why Jesus?' - Andy Bannerman

Christ is Risen to Receive our Worship

'The Master Question Asker: Learning From Jesus' Approach to Evangelism' - Andy Bannister

'Meeting Christ Round His Table'

'How to Share Your Faith Without Looking Like an Idiot'

'What Would Jesus Say to Greta Thunberg?'

The Argyll Convention was held in-person once again. from Tuesday 2nd to Thursday 4th August

The theme: 'In Christ Alone'

The main contributors were Ian Hamilton, Wayne Sutton and Chad Vegas. Various Christian organisations were represented. Ian and Chad drew lessons from the Letter to Philemon, while Wayne spoke about encounters with Jesus recorded in John's Gospel.

Ian Hamilton began by looking at what the Letter to Philemon says about being a Christian.

That evening Wayne posed the question, 'An Absent God? ' as he considered the story of Mary, Martha and Lazarus.

Chad focused on what Philemon tells us about Christian unity.

Wayne's second address was 'Extravagant Worship' as he presented the story of Mary anointing Jesus and asked if we felt the same as she did?

Ian's last address was about godly contentment in times of trouble and the Convention concluded with John chapter 13 and 'Knowing Where We Are Going'

The 2021 Argyll Convention was on the theme: 'Trusting God in Turbulent Times'  Surely appropriate for this year Jonathan Lamb and John Risbridger gave four talks on the Book of Habakkuk, a prophet who lived in times similar to ours and who asked God similar questions. We can relate to his experience, and learn from God's answers. View each talk by clicking on the YouTube link below. They include interviews with the speakers and are set in the beautiful scenery of Oban and the surrounding area.

 Andy Bannister and Gareth Black from SOLAS Centre for Public Christianity gave two addresses online for the Argyll Convention. They were:

With All the Options - Why Jesus?

Doubting the Resurrection? Luke 24

They can be viewed now on the Convention YouTube channel

 'JOY IN JESUS'
The 2019 Argyll Convention took place in the Corran Halls, Oban, from 6th to 8th August.
It was a Christ-centred occasion, both in the Bible expositions, and the other meetings.
Alasdair Paine spoke at the morning meetings on Philippians - showing how sharing the Spirit of Christ, who humbled himself, would solve the church's problems and make it glorious. It was a call to think about our sovereign Lord, and thus rejoice in him instead of giving way to anxiety. His addresses were: 'Big Problems - Wonderful Antidotes', 'A Great Secret of Gospel Unity', and 'More Messages for Us'.
Alex MacDonald spoke about 'Encounters with Jesus'  from Mark's and Luke's gospels. He portrayed three people meeting the Saviour - The Woman of Samaria (He Understands Me), the Demoniac of Gadara (He Values Me), and Mary of Bethany (He Defends Me). The Saviour was seen and lessons were learned.
Other contributors were from MAF, Open Doors, and CARE in Scotland

'Jonah - A Signpost for Humanity' -  Martin Allen

'The God Who Seeks and Saves: Learning from Acts' - David Cook

Also: 'See What God has Done!' Tom Lennie spoke about revivals in the West Highlands

'Christians Facing Challenges' - Nigel Kenny (Christian Institute)

'Community Bible Experience' - Adrian Armstrong (Scottish Bible Society)

 The Argyll Convention is a charity registered in Scotland. Its number is

SC044282