YMCA Founder’s Day: Celebrating George Williams and The Reason Why He Started the Y

The YMCA was founded as the Young Men’s Christian Association in London England on June 6, 1844 by George Williams and eleven of his friends. The Reason Why is a 3-part online mini-documentary filmed in England about the beginnings of the YMCA and the Christian faith of George William’s life. Find the YouTube links in the article below. Enjoy and Share!

Each film is about 5 minutes long and explains the original spiritual transformation that birthed the Y. 

Please watch, share and pray that it will be well received! 2021 was the 200th birthday of George Williams, the founder of the Y!

Click Here To View Part 1

Click Here to View Part 2

Click Here To View Part 3

For more about this YouTube series, contact David Newman, pastor of Antioch Church at Countryside YMCA in Lebanon Ohio

Enjoy this loving tribute to George Williams, by Carlos Sanvee of the World YMCA

Learn more about the life of George Williams through the dramatic presentation The Soul In The Machine – click to watch the trailer

Author: Tim Hallman

Serving the YMCA of Greater Fort Wayne as their Director of Christian Emphasis since 2016 to inspire, empower, and mobilize members and staff to live out our mission of putting Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all. Contact me for speaking engagements, consulting, resources, and collaboration regarding ways the Christian faith can be an inspiring and inclusive dimension of diversity in your YMCA.

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  4. What a day to celebrate George Williams and the YMCA! Thank you for including all the links to the videos and drama. It is so important that we remember why they started the Y. Our Christian Mission should be ignited by knowing the reason behind the creation of the Y.

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