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The Meaning of the Emblem

The YMCA has a great history of outreach and ministry focus that is reflected in the components of the YMCA emblem. This emblem represents the organization’s history and purpose and few organizations have as meaningful and rich a symbol as the YMCA. Here are all of the component parts:

THERE ARE THE GREEK LETTERS CHI & RHO (XP)
These 2 Greek letters are the first two letters of the word Christos – meaning Christ. In early Christianity, they not only represented the name of Christ, but they represented the Church as well.

THERE IS A DOUBLE CIRCLE
One circle symbolizes the completeness and unity of the total of life and God’s created order. The other circle symbolizes a wedding ring, friendship and love without end, among individuals. Within these circles or rings, the rest of the emblem is placed.

THERE IS THE BIBLE
It is opened to Jesus’ prayer for his disciples and followers in the book of John, chapter 17, verse 21. This scripture passage was set forth as the foundation for the YMCA.:

“That all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me.” - John 17:21.

The context of this passage was emphasizing that followers of Christ should have such love and care for one another and for those around them that the rest of the world would believe, because of this genuine love. .

Finally, the complete assembly of all these component parts gives the YMCA its remarkable emblem

THERE ARE TWO TRIANGLES
One standing for the trinity within the Godhead: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. The other, the trinity within man, that of the spirit, the mind and the body.

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