About us ...

The movement of Young Men’s Christian Association ACJ / YMCA was founded in London, England, June 6th in 1844 by George Williams and a group of young Christians.

OUR MISSION

The base of the work and testimony of the Young Men's Christian Association is described in the BASE OF PARIS, adopted by the delegates of the 1st World Conference in Paris in 1855 and ratified by the 6th World Council of YMCAs in 1973.

BASIS OF PARIS

"The Young Christian Association looks for young people who join, considering Jesus Christ as God and Saver according to the Scriptures want, they will be disciples in their faith and in their lives for him and work together to spread between youth his Master of the Kingdom ". +

The YMCA is....

• The YMCA is a Christian Organization.
• The YMCA is an independent volunteer organization.
• The YMCA is a Youth Movement.
• The YMCA is an International Organization.
• The YMCA is an Associates' Organization.
• The YMCA is a Brotherhood.
• The YMCA educates for responsible citizenship and leadership.
• The ACJ-YMCA supports a Diversified Program.

OFFICIAL STATEMENT OF WORLD COUNCIL CELEBRATED IN TOZANZO, JAPAN (1965)

We work for::

• Share the good news of Jesus Christ and strive for the welfare spiritual, intellectual and physical development of individuals and communities as a whole.
• Empowering all, especially young people and women, to assume greater responsibilities and to provide leadership at all levels and work for a society with equity.
• Defend and promote women's rights and uphold the children’s rights.
• Encourage dialogue and joint work between people of different faith and ideology and recognize the cultural identities of people and promote cultural renewal.
• Commit to work in solidarity with the poor, the dispossessed, uprooted and racial, religious and ethnic oppressed.
• Seek to be mediators and reconciling in conflict situations and work for the meaningful participation and advancement of people to self-determination.
• Defending God's creation against anything that would destroy it. Preserve and protect the Earth's resources for future generations.

To meet these challenges, the Young Men's Christian Association will develop models for cooperation at all levels to create conditions for self-reliance and self-determination.

Adopted in Frechen, Germany, 14th World Council of YMCAs, July 1998.

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