"The Greatest Youth Gathering in History": The 1945 Youth for Christ Memorial Day Rally at Soldier Field Item Info
- Title:
- "The Greatest Youth Gathering in History": The 1945 Youth for Christ Memorial Day Rally at Soldier Field
- Date Created:
- 2011
- Description:
- After decades of seeming to withdraw from American popular culture, Protestant Evangelicals energetically returned in the mid-to-late-1940s. This was the beginning of a new generation of Evangelicals who were vigorous actors in American society, not only in religious terms but also in social and political spheres. One event, especially, can be considered the starting point of that return: The mammoth rally held by the Chicagoland Youth for Christ organization that brought tens of thousands to Chicago’s Soldier Field on May 30, 1945. The unique event, which attracted national media attention, not only honored those serving in the world war overseas, but also announced YFC’s commitment to proclaim the Good News of salvation through Jesus Christ.
- Subjects:
- Evangelism & Mission Archives
Source
- Preferred Citation:
- ""The Greatest Youth Gathering in History": The 1945 Youth for Christ Memorial Day Rally at Soldier Field", Wheaton Archives & Special Collections Digital Exhibits, Wheaton College Archives and Special Collections
- Reference Link:
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