YMCA Practice

YMCA Christian Emphasis Outreach Ministries

The YMCA is more than just a gym. Our YMCA has established ongoing programs available to the community so as to serve all people. The outreach ministry department sees it as our privilege and responsibility to follow Christ’s example to Restore, Rebuild, Repair, and Renew the lives of those we serve. We continue to develop programs that follow in the footsteps of our founding fathers to establish “A work of sacrifice and service”.
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You are not alone!
The YMCA of Columbus MS offers Bible Study classes on relevant topics that help broaden our knowledge of God and provide a source of strength for everyday living. We have offered such classes as Experiencing God by Henry Blackaby, Believing God, Daniel, Jesus the One and Only, Esther, and Revelation by Beth Moore. Future topics for upcoming studies include prayer, who we are in Christ, worship and our inheritance as Christians.

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Journey to Freedom
Journey to Freedom and the Journey series is a Christ centered, 12 step approach to making lasting life change. Available through YMCA Outreach Ministries
Department, small group sessions lead by trained facilitators, are designed to break the life-controlling issues we all face. Be it fear, loneliness, shame, addiction, grief or the many other emotional or
physical strong-holds, Journey to Freedom has helped guide thousands of men, women and families to complete hope, healing and restoration.
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Thank a Soldier/Bless an Inmate Project
This project involves many different aspects of the YMCA and the community. The Young Artists Program has an annual art contest to select the top four Christmas card designs. Mid South Fine Printers prints the art work on cards and assists in the project with a partial donation of their services.

Community members write notes of encouragement to Soldiers or Inmates and these cards are dispersed by YMCA Ministry department and other civic organizations and church groups. This project touches so many lives and gives a variety of people an opportunity to serve and sacrifice.

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Kairos Outside Women’s Support Group
The Frank P Phillips YMCA offers a Kairos Outside Women’s Support Group. Kairos Outside is an international ministry that serves those whose lives have been impacted by the incarceration of friend or family. This ministry seeks to offer women a safe place where they can receive God’s loving kindness and a listening ear on a regular basis.

First Tuesday each month 7:00pm
Downtown YMCA Columbus

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Parkinson Aquatic Exercise Support Group
Participants of the Parkinson Aquatic Exercise Class meet Monthly at a local restaurant with family member and care- givers for fellowship and encouraging inspirational speakers.

This support group meets the last Thursday of each month.