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Paris Basis
The continuing basis of the work and witness of the YMCA is expressed in the Paris Basis created in 1855 when YMCA leaders of individual YMCAs from Europe and North America met to discuss joining together in a federation. The Paris Basis statement has fostered unity and has enhanced co-operation amongst individual YMCA societies around the world since 1855.
The Paris Basis is still a guiding principle of the organization today.
Paris basis reads as follows
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.
