Paisley YMCARegistered

The Young Men's Christian Association is a Christian Movement. At its centre are Christians who, regarding Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour, desire to share their faith with others and make Him known, believed, trusted, loved, served and exemplified in all human relationships. It welcomes into its fellowship persons of other religious faiths and of none Accordingly, the YMCA stands for: • A world-wide fellowship based on the equal value of all persons. • Respect and freedom for all. • Tolerance and understanding between people of different opinions. • Active concern for the needs of the community, and • United efforts by Christians of difference traditions. The YMCA aims to- • provide a welcome to members for themselves, in a meeting place which is theirs to share, where friendships can be made and counsel sought. • develop activities which stimulate and challenge its members in an environment that enables them to take responsibility and find a sense of achievement. • involve all members in care and work for others. • create opportunities for exchanging views, so that its Members can improve their understanding of the world, of themselves and of one another. and • promote' events by which aims, purposes and programme may be furthered, in keeping with the Constitution of The National Council as amended from time to time.