Lance Brenton Latham (1894–1985), was a prominent preacher, evangelist, youth minister, and musician in the early to mid-20th century in Chicago, Illinois.
Latham was a child prodigy, able to recite the entire Westminster Shorter Catechism by age 7.
He founded the Awana Youth Association which quickly expanded to tens of thousands of clubs on every continent.
Thousands of young people experienced conversions to Christ through Latham's teaching at Camp Awana, including notables such as Bill Hybels, founding pastor of Willow Creek Community Church.
Latham also composed numerous hymns and choruses, most notably: Only Jesus, and Blessed Calvary.