The Mississippi enterprise., 1959-02-21
WHAT IS THE M. C. A.?

"The Y. M. c. A. is worldwide fellowship OF per-
united together by loyalty to Jesus CnrlS
for the purpose of developing Christian personality and
building a Christian society,"
The motto of the Young Mems Christian Associa-
tion is spirit mind body"-based the Scrlptural
text "And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature and IN
favor with God and man."
Members of the fellowship guided by the prin-
cipes based that motto: Spritwe recognize God as
the greatest power know, and the One to whom we
owe our first allegiance.
We recognize Jesus Christ and His teachings SUI
preme guides for our own thoughts and deeds IN daily
We recognize ourselves and all other human beings
part of Gods creation We honor the basic brother
hood of all humans And realize that this brother
hood cannot become reality until all humans through
the efforts of such ourselves also realize and accept
such brotherhood This respect for individuals OF
other nations and the basis respect
those of own 1t means practcing Chrsts teaching
do unto others you would have others do unto YOU
We have the responsibility of making this world a
better world because of span of life upon it.
Mnd-we endeavor to apply minds both to dis
covering the will of Creator and to performing the
tasks that We expect to make the best of
mnds-not just for purposes, but for all
civilization We keep minds open and alert-beev-
ing that hatred and suspicion are overcome by knowledge
and understanding
Body-we know the body to be one of Gods working
tools; such develop it equally with minds We
strive for the strength stamina and sls essential for
performing the duties of daily living We keep fit for the
tasks of service and deeds of adventure which the
growth of our minds and the teachings of Chris chal
lenge us.
Proper cleanliness and care of our bodies are essen
tia for daily health and that we NAV reproduce still
better human race
Our hertage-the foundng-the movement started
in London ENGLAND in June 1874 George Williams organ
lied eleven other young drapery workers to influence
religious young men to spread the Redeemer's King
dom amongst those by whom they are surrounded"
At the fifth meeting of the group, on July 8 1914
Christopher Smith, of the ORIGINAL twelve members
suggested that their group be called the young Mems
Christian Association
PEOPLE visiting London saw how great an influence
for Christian living this young Mems movement
and upon returning to their countries organized
world
The local YMCA's are united into national councils
and worlds alliance Through these they carry on pro-
cram of world brotherhood to extend the influence of
Christian living throughout the world
The movements first World Conference was held in
Parls France in 1855 The world headquarters of the
Y has been at Geneva, Switzerland since 1878
Ploneermg-the Association has pioneered in all
fields which offered an opportunity of developing Chris
tan personality and building Christian society 1t has
made many significant contributions to the life of peo-
pie in many lands
Probably best known throughout the world is the
Y program of health and physical education which
continent the invention and spread of basketball learn
to swim and life saving campaigns camping and many
individual health services
The "Y' led the way in vocational guidance fors-
mans training rural educational work ner-racal CO.
operation, work with railroad and military
service. The Y" founded n1any of the first vocation
training schools and Junior colleges established colleges
for training workers for the field of social work
1t fostered youth work of all kinds including H-Y,
Gray, Boy Scouts, Youth and Government TrHi (for
girs), the Indian Guides, Student Christian Associa-
tions, World Youth tours and conferences
Each Y has local autonomy that is it controls it
self Each Association is good its members make it.
The Parish Street Branch YCA is proud of its strong
body OF cooperative members and the wonderful achieve
ments that they have made
Across the big fireplace of YMCA camp on School
eys Mountain, New Jersey, burned these words of
George Washington "We born not for ourselves,
out TO nep others In this spirit the fellowship of the
Parish Street Branch Young Mems Christian Association
invites you to become member
The 1859 membership campaign will begin on March
End. DR.. c. c. Mosey ST., is chairman.