The YMCA, or Young Men's Christian Association, is a worldwide organization that aims to promote a healthy spirit, mind, and body for all. It offers a variety of programs and services, such as fitness classes, youth development programs, and community outreach initiatives. Founded in London in 1844, the YMCA now operates in over 120 countries.
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The Ernakulam YMCA was started in the year 1939. It has been serving for the physical, mental, spiritual development of the society through various activities, programmes and projects. The Ernakulam YMCA Hostels and International House have been providing hospitality to hundreds of people all over the world.
The Ernakulam YMCA is a charitable society registered under the Travancore Cochin Literacy Scientific and Charitable Societies Registration Act 1955. We are rendering charitable, educational, social, humanitarian and youth development activities for the welfare of the society. The Ernakulam YMCA has over 5000 members. YMCA membership is open to all irrespective of caste, colour, creed or religion. Our members are from different walks of life.
The Young Men's Christian Association of India seeks to unite Men, Women, Youth and Children as co-workers with God to promote mutually caring and loving human communities.
It worships God by seeking to restore abundant life to all, specially to the most distressed of humanity.
It strives for a just society where oppression, exploitation and denial of life will be confronted and abolished. It believes in the sanctity of life and preservation of all creation. It stands for renewal and reconciliation in a broken world.
The mission of the Ernakulam YMCA is to unite young men and women together for the development of their physical, social, intellectual and spiritual enrichment, to inspire them with Christ's ideals of service and lead them to His discipleship, to co-operate with the Church and other organizations working for the welfare of India and to stimulate the formation of movements for the highest advancement of humanity.
The continuing basis of the work and witness of the Young Men’s Christian Association is expressed in the Paris Basis, as adopted by the delegates of the First World Conference in Paris in 1855, and reaffirmed by the 6th World Council of YMCAs in 1973:
“The Young Men’s Christian Associations seek to unite those young men who, regarding Jesus Christ as their God and Saviour, according to the Holy Scriptures, desire to be his disciples in their faith and in their life, and to associate their efforts for the extension of his Kingdom amongst young men.
Any differences of opinion on other subjects, however important in themselves, shall not interfere with the harmonious relations of the constituent members and associates of the World Alliance.”