Michal Szymanczak: Acting Secretary General of YMCA Europe

NewsBy ymcaeurope September 14, 2010

Our Secretary General, Johan Vilhelm Eltvik, has been selected to take over the role of Secretary General of the World Alliance of YMCAs (WAY) with effect from 1 January 2011. In order to facilitate the development of important work at WAY, WAY President Ken Colloton has asked us if we could reassign Johan Vilhelm’s duties so that he can work full time on WAY matters as soon as possible. In order to help the WAY in this exciting time, I am pleased to say that we are in a position to release Johan Vilhelm with effect from 15th September 2010.

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Belarus with Marc Chagall: YMCA Europe innovative approach to the Resource Mobilization

NewsBy ymcaeurope August 27, 2010

“Have you been dreaming about visit to Cuba? About the wild forest with bison? About the travel to the past – to Jewish shtetls where tailors were violinists, where klezmer music sounds like a prayer and where the son of poor herring’s seller became one of the most leading artists of XX centaury? To realize your dreams we invite you to Belarus, the most unknown country of contemporary Europe, open-air museum of communism (European Cuba), country where Marc Chagall was born and where he created his magical world;, where still you will find things, which are impossible to find in other places in the world, where you will experience the beauty of Orthodox and still alive sorrows of the World War II…. Your guides designed the programme of your journey using their own best knowledge and private contacts; because of that you will experience real ‘nomenklatura’ treatment: you will see unique places, you will meet incredible people, you will enjoy different great art, you will live in comfort conditions and eat best Eastern European food, you will be safe and protected…”.

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YMCA Belarus Festival. Mobilizing yourself.

NewsBy ymcaeurope August 25, 2010

Within an actual campaign on resource mobilization YMCA Belarus is also trying to find its own way of settling stability and progressive development. Unfortunately, according to the laws an NGO in Belarus can’t earn money in any way and grants getting possibilities are very unlimited. So, this is a big challenge for a young organization to put a strategy for development when you totally depend on the position of the government towards NGOs and from time to time have a danger to start thinking about survival rather than moving forward.

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YMCA Teen Camp International

Past events / archiveBy ymcaeurope August 7, 2010

Date: 7th August 2010 – 14th August 2010″] Place : Michelstadt/Odenwald, Germany YMCA Teen Camp International – for young leaders and volunteers aged 16-27 years Location: resident campside of CVJM Westbund More information available under: www.cvjm-teencamp.de/international Fee: 129 Euros 114 Euros (registration until 28.02.2010) Travel costs Contact Information Guenter Lueckingguenter.luecking@cvjm-westbund.de

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The Festival of YMCA Belarus

Past events / archiveBy ymcaeurope August 5, 2010

THE MAIN EVENT in FUTURE!!! READ, REMEMBER and COME!!! YOUTH TOGETHER THROUGH YMCA IN CULTURE YMCA Belarus Cultural Event 5-9 August 2010, Vitebsk, Belarus Welcome to the Festival of YMCA Belarus where you will experience not only program activities of YMCA Belarus but also you will be able to enjoy the Culture of Vitebsk – a beautiful town, a motherland of Marc Chagall.

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YMCA Transylvania Annual Youth Festival

Past events / archiveBy ymcaeurope July 28, 2010

Date: 28th July 2010 – 1st August 2010″] Place : Geoagiu, Romania Join us at the 11th annual Christian youth celebration of IKE-YMCA TRANSYLVANIA. THEME: What does God have to say about – Party, Pals and Fanta? PROGRAM: includes devotions, workshops, seminars, evening concerts, media club, sports , swimming and much more. LOCATION: Algyogy, the…

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New Executive Committee for the World Alliance of YMCA’s elected

NewsBy ymcaeurope July 27, 2010

During the World Council of YMCA’s, held in Hong Kong from 19th. – 24th. July, a new Executive Committee for the World Alliance of YMCA’s has been elected.

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World Alliance of YMCAs Appoints New Secretary General

NewsBy ymcaeurope July 27, 2010

At the World Alliance Executive Committee Meeting held on 18th July, Rev. Johan Vilhelm Eltvik was appointed as the new Secretary General of the World Alliance of YMCAs. Eltvik will take up his new position on 1 January 2011, and succeeds Dr. Bart Shaha who will complete his second term of office at the end of this year. Eltvik’s appointment was officially announced at the 17th World Council of YMCAs held in Hong Kong from 19 – 24th July.

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World Council 2010

Past events / archiveBy ymcaeurope July 19, 2010

Date: 19th July 2010 – 24th July 2010″] Place : Hong Kong World Council of the World Alliance of YMCA’s. Over 900 YMCA delegates from all over the world will meet in Hong Kong. Held every 4 years. More info on http://www.ymca.int/1348.0.html

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Catch the Vision: Young Europe – Old conflicts

NewsBy ymcaeurope June 18, 2010

It is with much pleasure that we invite you to enrol participation for the next conference within the YMCA Europe Catch the Vision series this time under the motto “Young Europe–Old Conflicts”. It is designed to give a chance to young people across Europe to meet and discuss the YMCA Mission through sharing knowledge and experiences, ideas and visions, etc.

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