Grounded in John 10:9 – “I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved”, the conference focused on prayer, reflection, worship, and mission renewal. A key symbolic moment of the gathering was the reaffirmation of the Paris Basis, with participants signing it again as a collective commitment to the Christian foundation of the YMCA.
There were 4 Keynote Sessions which led to discussions during the conference.
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Keynote 1 – YMCA Mission ReviewMr. Joachim Schmutz, General Secretary, Munich YMCADelivered during the welcome dinner on 21 November, setting the tone for mission reflection.
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Keynote 2 – Entering Through Christ: Strengthening Our FoundationDr. Samuel Stephens, President, Salem YMCADelivered on 22 November at Tao Fong Shan Christian Centre.
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Keynote 3 – Going Out in Faith: Expanding and Sustaining the MissionMr. Peter Ho, General Secretary, YMCA of Hong KongDelivered on 23 November at Yim Tin Tsai.
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Keynote 4 – Finding Pasture: Nurturing Vision and PartnershipsDr. David Newman, Founder and US Network Leader, CITY MovementDelivered on 24 November at the Grand Assembly Hall.
The conference reaffirmed the importance of collaboration, leadership development, and youth discipleship as essential pillars for strengthening and sustaining the YMCA Christian mission across Asia.












