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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: Journey of the YMCA

Over the past few weeks, we have explored the Christian mission through the history of the YMCA. Reading through The Shining Light: The Man, Mission, and Movement of the YMCA by Dr. David Newman, we learned the call of Christ on George Williams’ life and how the YMCA was birthed

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Monday Morning Joe: Cup of Joe for Two

Sarah Weaver, council member for our Northwest District, joins A Cup of Joe for Two this morning. Sarah is a licensed massage therapist and an all-around awesome human being. Sarah, along with her business partner, operates Resonance Mind Body Wellness. Sarah’s goal is to enhance the health and wellness in

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Monday Morning Joe: The YMCA Vision Statement

Eleven years after George Williams and his friends met in his factory dorm room, ninety-nine delegates from all over the world traveled to Paris, France, to attend the first world YMCA conference. During this meeting, they prayed, debated, and carefully formed the YMCA vision statement, known as the Paris Basis.

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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

Read More »

Monday Morning Joe: Journey of the YMCA

Over the past few weeks, we have explored the Christian mission through the history of the YMCA. Reading through The Shining Light: The Man, Mission, and Movement of the YMCA by Dr. David Newman, we learned the call of Christ on George Williams’ life and how the YMCA was birthed

Read More »

Monday Morning Joe: Cup of Joe for Two

Sarah Weaver, council member for our Northwest District, joins A Cup of Joe for Two this morning. Sarah is a licensed massage therapist and an all-around awesome human being. Sarah, along with her business partner, operates Resonance Mind Body Wellness. Sarah’s goal is to enhance the health and wellness in

Read More »

Monday Morning Joe: The YMCA Vision Statement

Eleven years after George Williams and his friends met in his factory dorm room, ninety-nine delegates from all over the world traveled to Paris, France, to attend the first world YMCA conference. During this meeting, they prayed, debated, and carefully formed the YMCA vision statement, known as the Paris Basis.

Read More »

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 »