Once again, we warmly invite you and your family to join us over the weekend of 5th-6th July 2025, for our annual Bible Convention. Held in The Memorial Hall, Longframlington, Northumberland.

This will be the 75th Bible teaching weekend arranged by Longhorsley Mission. 

Chairman

Rev. George Curry (Newcastle)

George Curry is the minister of Elswick Parish Church, Newcastle upon Tyne. His prayer is for the Lord to come down in refreshing power upon his people.

The Speakers

Andrew Lucas, Omagh, Northern Ireland

Andrew was born in London and grew up in Buckinghamshire. After working as a civil servant he trained for ministry in Wales. He has been the minister of an Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Omagh for 13 years. He enjoys reading, walking and country sports.

Mark Fisher (Edinburgh)

Mark is married to Miriam and has one son Benjamin, aged 10. Originally from Bournemouth, he was converted at age 15. He was an assistant at Heath Church, Cardiff for several years. Since 2014 he has been the pastor of Hanney Chapel in Oxfordshire.

Programme Timings

Saturday 5th July

• 3:30pm  Preacher: Andrew Lucas
• 4:45pm  Tea/Coffee & refreshments
• 6pm  Preacher: Mark Fisher

Sunday 6th July

• 11am  Worship and Communion, Preacher: Rev. George Curry
• 3:30pm  Preacher: Mark Fisher
• 4:45pm  Tea/Coffee & refreshments
• 6pm  Preacher: Andrew Lucas

Venue details and directions

Longframlington Memorial Hall, Rothbury Road, Longframlington, Northumberland,

After entering Longframlington on the A697, take the road to Rothbury on the south side of the village. This road is opposite The Village Inn and has David Carr’s shop on the corner.  The Memorial Hall is about 300 yards along the road on the south (left hand) side.

We look forward to welcoming you and to enjoying a weekend of fellowship together.

The foundation year…

In 1948 the Yorkshire Evangelist Harold Watson was invited to speak during a weekend at Longhorsley Mission in rural Northumberland. When mission members became aware of the interest being expressed by many people it became obvious that the Mission hall in Longhorsley would not be able to accommodate everyone.  The decision was made to hire a marquee.

As time progressed concern was expressed that the marquee ordered would not be big enough to hold everyone so a second marquee was acquired. The marquees were erected in a field in the centre of the village behind what was then the village blacksmiths.

An established event – seven decades of Bible teaching in rural Northumberland…

This event was repeated with different speakers, on the first weekend in July, over the following six years. The numbers attending increased and the Mission members realised that they should continue and thus Longhorsley Mission Bible Convention was established.

In 1954 a member of the fellowship purchased a field in the centre of the village to be used for the Convention each year. The Convention was held in a marquee on this site until 2006. The preparation for this annual weekend was quite physically demanding for Mission members often under adverse weather conditions, and after prayerful consideration the decision was made in 2007 to relocate the Convention to the Memorial Hall in Longframlington, a village only four miles away.

This has proved to be the right decision as the Memorial Hall has excelllent facilities and we have appreciated the help and support which we have received from the Hall committee during the subsequent years.

75th Anniversary year in 2025…

2025 marks the 75th anniversary of the Convention. We have four members of our fellowship who have attended each Convention and we have a record of every speaker who has preached God’s word over these 75 years. We give thanks to God for the encouragement we have had from Christians throughout the area who have supported the work of Longhorsley Mission over so many years.

Looking to the future…

In 2025 Longhorsley Mission marks 150 years since it began in 1875. As we look to the future we pray that the Lord will guide our fellowship as we seek to maintain the Convention in rural Northumberland.