The Keswick Convention Podcast

Sharon, a medical doctor and someone who has walked a difficult road with a variety of severe and enduring mental health struggles shares how she has leaned on the Lord through her journey. She shares her love of psalm 13, the how and why of her new book 'Wrestling with my thoughts' as well as the struggle to see herself as more than a diagnosis... and what we as church family can do to help those in similiar situations.
Sharon Hastings is absolutely passionate about helping anyone who suffers from 'severe and enduring mental illness' (SEMI): schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and schizoaffective disorder. She wants the church to know all about these illnesses: how they devastate ordinary people and how they need to be treated.
'Wrestling with my thoughts'
You can read more from Sharon by picking up her new book 'Wrestling with my thoughts' from IVP here: or here (https://www.10ofthose.com/uk/products/25885/wrestling-with-my-thoughts)
...and you can come along in person to week 1 of the Keswick Convention to hear more from Sharon.
Helpful links:
Sharon's facebook page for the book is here:https://www.facebook.com/WrestlingWithMyThoughtsSharonHastingsWeb resources with downloadable leaflets and information on a range of mental illnesses:
Mind - ‘The mental health charity' <www.mind.org.uk>
Rethink Mental Illness
‘A better life for everyone affected by mental illness.’ <www.rethink.org>
The Royal College of Psychiatrists (UK)
Advice from a medical perspective. <www.rcpsych.ac.uk/mental-health>
Online advice from a Christian viewpoint
Biblical Counselling UK <www.biblicalcounselling.org.uk/>
Mind and Soul Foundation - ‘To equip, educate and encourage.’ <www.mindandsoulfoundation.org>
Think Twice - ‘To increase awareness and decrease stigma so that people are as able to be open about their mental health condition as they are about having the flu.’
<www.thinktwiceinfo.org>
In an emergency, If you or someone else is at serious risk, call 999 or attend your nearest A&E. If the situation is less urgent, see your GP or contact your local out-of-hours service. In England and Wales, phone 111. For immediate emotional support Premier Lifeline: this National Christian Helpline provides confidential emotional and spiritual support from a Christian perspective. Call 0300 111 0101 between 9 am and midnight. The Samaritans provide twenty-four-hour telephone (116 123) and email ([email protected]) helplines.
You can have a look at Keswick's publications and further resources here.
This podcast is from Keswick ministries. You can also find a link to their other podcast, Kes Talks, here.
This podcast was presented and produced by Rachel Redeemed.
The theme tune is Tiny Things by Yvonne Lyon
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The Keswick Convention is free and runs from 13th July until 2nd August 2024.

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Talking to James Cary this week are Adrian and Celia Reynolds. Adrian serves as associate national director for FIEC and also as a leader at Christchurch Harborough where Celia works part time as the women’s worker at church as well as in the home.
They have have been married for 30 years, have three daughters, and three grandchildren and have written several books on marriage and sexual intimacy and are running a couple of seminars during Week 3 of this year’s convention on Faithfulness in the Home: Faithful in marriage.
You can have a look at Keswick's publications and further resources here.
This podcast is from Keswick ministries. You can also find a link to their other podcast, Kes Talks, here.
This podcast was presented and produced by James Cary
The theme tune is Tiny Things by Yvonne Lyon

Register and book for the Keswick Convention 2021 here.

Support the show

Visit the Keswick Ministries website for more resources.
The Keswick Convention is free and runs from 13th July until 2nd August 2024.

https://keswickministries.org/

James Cary talks to pastor and secret superhero, Captain Awesomeness, one half of Awesome Cultery, who will taking part in this year's Virtually Keswick Convention 2020. Despite his super-alter-ego, Gareth talks about the power of the ordinary.
Find out more about Keswick ministries at the website.
You can also find a link to the other podcast, Kes Talks, here
For further discussion with Christopher Ash on the Psalms, try this podcast here.
Podcast produced by James Cary.
Theme tune is Tiny Things by Yvonne Lyon

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The Keswick Convention is free and runs from 13th July until 2nd August 2024.

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What do we mean when we use the word 'race'? How can the church encourage unity and welcome for all? What was going on with the Tower of Babel?
In this episode, we explore the amazing theology of race and ethnicity and discuss how the Bible speaks to our understanding of a global church made in God's image. No matter what our culture and ethnicity, Jesus affirms the uniqueness of our race, language and who we are.
We're joined by Rev Dr Israel Olofinjana (Director of the One People Commission of the Evangelical Alliance), Efrem Buckle (Deputy CEO and Director of Training and Mentoring at London City Mission, and Ruth Naomi Floyd (Jazz vocalist and composer) all of whom will be at Keswick Convention 2023 in the summer.
Further resources:

• We Need to Talk About Race - Ben Lindsay
• Cross Section Podcast: Racial Justice in the Church and Beyond - Rev Dr Israel Olofinjana
• Ruth Naomi Floyd on Spotify

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The Keswick Convention is free and runs from 13th July until 2nd August 2024.

https://keswickministries.org/

The Keswick Convention Podcast is coming very soon, bringing interviews with guests and speakers from the forthcoming Convention this summer. Presented by James Cary, the show is a mix of testimony, theology and reflection.
Keswick Ministries exists to inspire and equip Christians to love and live for Christ in His world, through serving the local church. For more information about The Keswick Convention, and the year round training, teaching and resources available, go to the website.
The Convention attracts some 15,000 Christians from the UK and around the world to Keswick every summer. It provides Bible teaching for all ages, vibrant worship, a sense of unity across generations and denominations, and an inspirational call to serve Christ in the world. It caters for children of all ages and has a strong youth and young adult programme. And it all takes place in the beautiful Lake District – a perfect setting for rest, recreation and refreshment.
Music for the trailer is Tiny Things by Yvonne and David Lyon.

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Visit the Keswick Ministries website for more resources.
The Keswick Convention is free and runs from 13th July until 2nd August 2024.

https://keswickministries.org/