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Monday Morning Joe: Pride Takeover

Kind. Dependable. Dedicated. Friendly. Changemaker.  These words truly reflect the character of Shade, Senior Program Director at the Midwest City YMCA. Shade’s Y journey began

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Monday Morning Joe: Light in Darkness

Klyne Snodgrass writes, “Knowledge of God’s reign and salvation brings with it added responsibility. To accept the kingdom and its salvation is to accept a trust. It enlists one as an agent on behalf of the kingdom, and all those so enlisted will be rewarded or judged in terms of

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Monday Morning Joe: Ignite a Global Movement

Sensing the absence of grace and hope in the factories of 1840s London, 19-year-old George Williams did the only thing he could think of, he prayed. Today’s Monday Morning Joe continues the story of the YMCA movement. Take a listen to hear how a young man’s prayer became a spark

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Monday Morning Joe: Cup of Joe for Two

Today on this special edition of Monday Morning Joe: A Cup of Joe for Two, I am joined by Chris Berry, District Executive Director for the YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City at the Edmond District (Mitch Park, Rankin, and Guthrie) and YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City Association Sports Team Chair.

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Monday Morning Joe: YMCA Movement

When I began my work with the YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City, my first task was to immerse myself in the history of the YMCA movement. I wanted to know as much as possible not just about the OKC association but the YMCA global movement. I wanted to know where

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Monday Morning Joe: Cup of Joe for Two

Taylor York has been with the YMCA for 11 years, Current role is District Executive Director for the Bethany and Rockwell Plaza YMCAs. Taylor loves spending time with my wife, daughter, family and friends. His faith is top priority in his life. Taylor enjoys anything sports related. Diehard OU, OKC

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Monday Morning Joe: Christian Principle

What is Christian About the YMCA?  What is a Christian Principle?   In today’s Monday Morning Joe, Joe Kendrick, Executive Director of Christian Mission for the YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City, explores the historical Christian foundation in the YMCA through the Paris Basis and how the basis shapes the YMCA Global

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Monday Morning Joe: Pride Takeover

Kind. Dependable. Dedicated. Friendly. Changemaker.  These words truly reflect the character of Shade, Senior Program Director at the Midwest City YMCA. Shade’s Y journey began all the way up in Anchorage, Alaska back in 2008 where he was a Before and After School Care Counselor. Since joining the YMCA of

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Monday Morning Joe: Build a Beloved Community

The question for today’s Monday Morning Joe is this: How are you cultivating a beloved community?  Cultivating a beloved community begins with a belief that those within the community have intrinsic value. What I mean is this: beloved community begins with a belief the people who make up the community

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Monday Morning Joe: Interrupt Our Dinner

It’s interesting, when you read the gospels, that the people who really know Jesus, and are extravagant in their love are not insiders.   They are not the Pharisees or the scribes, or the Sadducees, or the kings, or the emperors.   The people who really know Jesus are the ones who

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Monday Morning Joe: Cup of Joe for Two

Warning: Today’s Monday Morning Joe contains sensitive topics taking place within a film.  Today’s guest is fellow Longview High School Alumni Nathan Chandler. Nathan joins Cup of Joe to talk about one of his favorite movies, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. Nathan hosts Movies are Life, a podcast that

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Monday Morning Joe: Light in Darkness

Klyne Snodgrass writes, “Knowledge of God’s reign and salvation brings with it added responsibility. To accept the kingdom and its salvation is to accept a trust. It enlists one as an agent on behalf of the kingdom, and all those so enlisted will be rewarded or judged in terms of

Read More »

Monday Morning Joe: Ignite a Global Movement

Sensing the absence of grace and hope in the factories of 1840s London, 19-year-old George Williams did the only thing he could think of, he prayed. Today’s Monday Morning Joe continues the story of the YMCA movement. Take a listen to hear how a young man’s prayer became a spark

Read More »

Monday Morning Joe: Cup of Joe for Two

Today on this special edition of Monday Morning Joe: A Cup of Joe for Two, I am joined by Chris Berry, District Executive Director for the YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City at the Edmond District (Mitch Park, Rankin, and Guthrie) and YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City Association Sports Team Chair.

Read More »

Monday Morning Joe: YMCA Movement

When I began my work with the YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City, my first task was to immerse myself in the history of the YMCA movement. I wanted to know as much as possible not just about the OKC association but the YMCA global movement. I wanted to know where

Read More »

Monday Morning Joe: Cup of Joe for Two

Taylor York has been with the YMCA for 11 years, Current role is District Executive Director for the Bethany and Rockwell Plaza YMCAs. Taylor loves spending time with my wife, daughter, family and friends. His faith is top priority in his life. Taylor enjoys anything sports related. Diehard OU, OKC

Read More »

Monday Morning Joe: Christian Principle

What is Christian About the YMCA?  What is a Christian Principle?   In today’s Monday Morning Joe, Joe Kendrick, Executive Director of Christian Mission for the YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City, explores the historical Christian foundation in the YMCA through the Paris Basis and how the basis shapes the YMCA Global

Read More »

Monday Morning Joe: Pride Takeover

Kind. Dependable. Dedicated. Friendly. Changemaker.  These words truly reflect the character of Shade, Senior Program Director at the Midwest City YMCA. Shade’s Y journey began all the way up in Anchorage, Alaska back in 2008 where he was a Before and After School Care Counselor. Since joining the YMCA of

Read More »

Monday Morning Joe: Build a Beloved Community

The question for today’s Monday Morning Joe is this: How are you cultivating a beloved community?  Cultivating a beloved community begins with a belief that those within the community have intrinsic value. What I mean is this: beloved community begins with a belief the people who make up the community

Read More »

Monday Morning Joe: Interrupt Our Dinner

It’s interesting, when you read the gospels, that the people who really know Jesus, and are extravagant in their love are not insiders.   They are not the Pharisees or the scribes, or the Sadducees, or the kings, or the emperors.   The people who really know Jesus are the ones who

Read More »

Monday Morning Joe: Cup of Joe for Two

Warning: Today’s Monday Morning Joe contains sensitive topics taking place within a film.  Today’s guest is fellow Longview High School Alumni Nathan Chandler. Nathan joins Cup of Joe to talk about one of his favorite movies, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. Nathan hosts Movies are Life, a podcast that

Read More »