Pennsylvania, New York, & Chicago

July 1958: The location was Montrose, PA at the Bible Conference grounds. Jimmy Lake would be instrumental in organizing this first get-together.

  1. Ten members of the FCM attended, and six other interested folks also attended
  2. The conference included workshops, presentations at the evening worship services held at the camp, and a children’s camp meeting with 125 children in attendance, and even a late, late session that lasted until midnight.

1965: There was no convention due to a change in the Bible Conference grounds.

July 1958

Montrose Bible Conference

There were 15 decisions for Christ as a result of these meetings!

1959

Chicago, IL

A one day conference was held at the Central YMCA in Chicago, IL The conference was held immediately before a combined IBM/SAM conference. The day included a lecture, discussion on magic, discussion on marketing, and a sharing of many ideas.

1960-1964

Montrose Bible Conference

The conventions moved back to Montrose Bible Conference grounds.

1966-1972

Machias, NY

FCM Conventions during these years were held at the Odosagih Bible Conference grounds. The registration form at the top of the page is the only paperwork we have in our archives from these years.