Urbana Archives Our first convention, in 1946, took place on the beautiful campus of the University of Toronto.

Toronto 46
575 delegates

The theme of the Toronto 46 Convention was Complete Christ's Commission. It was directed by Christy Wilson. Homer Hammontree led the worship.

Speakers at Toronto 46 included:
Harold Ockenga, J.G. Holdcroft, Bakht Singh, Robt. McQuilkin, L.E. Maxwell

Read a tribute to Bakht Singh.

Read a tribute to Christy Wilson.


Stay tuned for photos and streaming audio from many of the early Urbana Conventions.

 
 

"I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile. "

Romans 1:16 (NIV)

 
 

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