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Originally uploaded by Pip Wilson.
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..... just like the picture but the Nation Assembly of all English YMCA delegates this week-end will be great and great fun ........ the National body, and it is a 'down up' organisation, is going through a transformation ..... and I will be there doing some stuff ....
I love this VISION stuff ....
YMCA MOVEMENT
IMAGES FOR THE NEXT 10 YEARS
We have a vision of the YMCA as
A place¦
A journey¦
A voice¦
PLACE
The YMCA¦
Is in new and surprising places
Feels welcoming, safe and full of life
Is where I feel accepted, even though we are all different
Opens my eyes to different people around me
Encourages me to express myself and get involved
Is where I meet people from churches who feel at home too
Feels like a place of faith.
JOURNEY
The YMCA¦
Helped me to start again
Raised my hopes for the future
Helped me to make choices about the direction to take
Travelled alongside me, at my own pace
Helped me to see there was so much more to life , body, mind and spirit
Is where I found the people who helped me were on a journey too.
I discovered that God was with me.
VOICE
The YMCA¦
Gives me confidence and skills to speak up for myself and my friends
Gives me access to people who make decisions
Is outspoken in favour of young people
Speaks up for justice and positive values
Is listened to by leaders in my community
Explains itself clearly
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