SURE
GOSPEL CONFIDENCE
IN UNCERTIAN TIMES
Saturday
23rd Nov 2024
Cheltenham
Ladies' College
What a great day we had! Hundreds of us gathered for a wonderful day. Photos of the day and the talk recordings can be found below. We are considering the viability of holding another Cotswold Bible Festival in 2026.
Main Teaching
Colin Smith brought our main Bible teaching for the day. Originally from Scotland, Colin is Senior Pastor of the Orchard Evangelical Free Church in northwest suburban Chicago. Before this, Colin was a pastor in north London. Colin is the founder of Open the Bible (openthebible.org.uk), speaks regularly at Christian conferences, and has authored numerous books. Colin spoke at the Keswick Convention this year.
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Phil Moore brought his band to lead our music.
Seminars
In the afternoon we had a choice of seminars:
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Gospel Confidence in the face of Climate Change - Dave Gobbett / Lead Minister, Highfields Church Cardiff
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Gospel Confidence in Saying the Right Thing - Carolyn Lacey / Women's Worker, Woodgreen Evangelical Church
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War of the Worldviews - Sharon James / Social Policy Analyst, Christian Institute​​
Under 18s
Camp XL, DumbRocks Music and others once more provided a brilliant programme for our children and teenagers. We also had a supervised crèche for those with babies and toddlers and an interactive reading of the Christmas Swallow by author Ben Harris.
After lunch, whilst the seminars are happening, Clownfish Events provided brilliant festival fun!
Timetable for the day
9:15-10:00 Registration*
10:00-11:00 Session 1
11:00-11:30 Break*
11:30-12:30 Session 2
12:30-13:45 Lunch*
13:45-14:45 Seminars / Festival Fun
14:45-15:15 Break*
15:15-16:15 Session 3
* Refreshments available for purchase. Coffee from Ethical Addictions.
Note: No parking on site; contact us if you require a disabled space.
For parking options, see the Cheltenham Borough Council Website or plan to use the Arle Court Transport Hub (i.e. Park & Ride).
Children & Youth
will be in
their groups
Children & Youth will be in their groups
Looking Back: CBF24
On 23rd November 2024, many hundreds of adults and children gathered.
We enjoyed great Bible teaching from Colin Smith and others, vibrant singing led by Phil Moore Music and DumbRocks Music, and fun fringe activities provided by Clownfish Events. We partnered with many local Christian organisations including Camp XL and Ethical Addictions.
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2024
Talks
Session one | Grow in assurance as you obey God's commands | 1 John 2:3-6
Session two | Grow in assurance as you love God's people | 1 John 2:7-11
Session three | Grow in assurance as you believe in God's Son | 1 John 2:18-25
Seminar | Gospel Confidence in the face of climate change
Seminar | Gospel Confidence in saying the right thing
Seminar | War of the Worldviews
CBF2019
At our inaugural event on 23rd November 2019, many hundreds of adults and children gathered.
We enjoyed great Bible teaching from Vaughan Roberts and others, vibrant singing led by EMU Music and DumbRocks Music, and fun fringe activities provided by Clownfish Events. We partnered with many local Christian organisations including Youth for Christ, Camp XL and Indigo Valley coffee.
2019 Talks