Christians in the YMCA are part of a 175 year old global movement with origins in British Protestant evangelical aspirations.
Since then it has taken on a siginficgant theological role in the world, focusing on fostering harmony as the faithful follow the Lord Jesus Christ and the Kingdom of God.
Don’t underestimate this emphasis on harmony, unity, and peace – or take it for granted.
In the lean and grief-full years following the Great War and World War 2, Christians from across the globe sought to build solidarity with each other.
Both the YMCA and Karl Barth were part of this effort, along with many others, and together they had a part in the formation of the World Council of Churches.
We don’t think of the Y as a source of theology, though it is, through it’s embodied actions.
Barth was a prodigy and prodigous writer – a good complement to the voluminous programs the Y has put into practice.
Want to learn more about Karl Barth and his writings on Christianity? He’s still worth learning from. Especially in the YMCA.
Click here for more info about weekly Zoom calls in May with two of America’s leading theologians who will be discussing Barth’s take on Christianity in our age.
Reading Barth Together: Dogmatics in Outline with Will Willimon and Stanley Hauerwas through the month of May on Zoom
Reading Barth Together