YMCA 파리기준(Paris Basis)

Paris Basis - 1855

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.”

파리기준(The Paris Basis)

기독교 청년회는 성경대로 예수그리스도를 하느님과 구주로 믿어 그 신앙과 생활에서 그의 제자되기를 원하는 청년들을 하나로 뭉치고 또 그 힘을 합하여 청년들 가운데 그의 나라를 확장하는 것을 목적으로 한다.

(1855년 8월 22일 세계기독교청년회연맹 창립총회에서 채택, 1955년 8월 파리 백년세계대회에서 확인)