It
is in the lives of persons themselves, in an organization.
It
is in the renewal of faith in God, through an informal sharing of experiences
with a person who really cares.
It
is in the friendly welcome to a stranger to our buildings, and programs.
It
is in the strengthening of healthy bodies, the temples of the Holy Spirit.
It
is in the wholesome meetings of boys and girls, with the freedom to make a joyful
noise.
It
is in confessing that we are our brother's keepers as we contribute to programs
for under privileged youth.
It
is in small groups of two or three, working together for harmony and growth, because
Christ has already promised to be in their midst.
It
is in the gathering of committed board members, with their concern that others
may experience life more abundantly.
It
is in the companionship between father and son/or daughter in our various programs,
where a child experiences fellowship with a loving and trusting father/mother.
It
is in the opportunity of a student to ask honest questions, trusting the truth
regardless of where it leads.
It
is the counselor's willingness to listen, when the compulsion usually is to speak
instead.
It
is in the teaching of fair play in a competitive age, in emphasis upon the game
and not the score.
It
is in efforts to bring the whole family together at a time when innumerable pressures
are pushing it apart.
It
is in our camp programs, which emphasize the uniqueness and special ness of each
camper.
It
is the gathering of people together at a YMCA Prayer Breakfast to pray and remember
why Jesus died for us.
It
is in the dedication and love of the YMCA volunteers over the years that believed
in the developing of the Y in our community.
It
is in the caring, support and trust developed between teachers and youth in Child
Care Programs.
It
is in the encouragement Senior Citizens receive in feeling good about taking care
of their bodies.
It
is in the definite application of the Christian Gospel, dedicated to the purpose
of developing Christian personalities and a Christian society.
It
is in the dedication and Christian commitmeent of a professional staff the needs
of the individual.
It
is in all these things and more - In the gym / in the swimming pool / on a sports
field / in a camp / on a track wherever human needs are to be met. Wherever the
Spirit of God's love is shared through thought or deed.
