Why gathering together is such a good thing

This article has been published as part of a collaboration between Keswick Ministries and en, which features contributions from the 2026 Convention speakers. Keswick Convention takes place annually each summer, its programme centring on Bible teaching, worship and Christian fellowship.

For more articles from this year's collaboration, visit the Keswick section of en's In Depth page.

Earbuds in. Phone out. A quick scroll. I have everything I need to get world-class Bible teaching. To listen to great music. And when I get bored, I can get AI to condense that half-hour sermon into a two-minute soundbite. Or pick something else my itching ears want to hear. Or just turn it all off.