For nearly 80 years, Urbana has been one of the most influential student missions
conferences in North America, challenging and equipping young adults to step into God’s
mission. The event, which only happens every three years, will continue in a new
location: Phoenix, Arizona. Urbana 25 will also be led by a new Executive Director, Mark
Matlock, who plans to introduce innovative programming while holding fast to the vision
to inspire young people to love Jesus and go into the world as His witnesses.
At Urbana 25, Gen Z will be invited to see firsthand what is happening in the Christian
church globally and discover their role in it all. This gathering, hosted by InterVarsity
Christian Fellowship/USA, has a rich history of mobilizing generations of students and
young adults to serve Christ in every context—whether in their local communities or
across the world. For the first time, at this Urbana, all of the students will be Gen Z.

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