YMCA Founder’s Day: Celebrating George Williams and The Reason Why He Started the Y
Happy Birthday to the Y! Click to watch The Reason Why, a 3-part online mini-documentary filmed in England about the beginnings of the YMCA and the Christian faith of the founder, Sir George Williams.
The YMCA was founded as the Young Men’s Christian Association in London England on June 6, 1844 by George Williams and eleven of his friends.
The Reason Why is a 3-part online mini-documentary filmed in England about the beginnings of the YMCA and the Christian faith of George William’s life.
Find the YouTube links in the article below. Enjoy and Share!
Each film (created in 2021) is about 5 minutes long and explains the original spiritual transformation that birthed the Y.
June 6, 2025 marks 181 years of the Y serving communities across the world. Please watch, share and pray for the YMCA!
Click Here To View Part 1
Click Here to View Part 2
Click Here To View Part 3
For more about this YouTube series, contact David Newman, pastor of Antioch Church at Countryside YMCA in Lebanon Ohio
Enjoy this loving tribute to George Williams, by Carlos Sanvee of the World YMCA
