Excerpt from The Father of the Red Triangle: The Life of Sir George Williams, Founder of the Y. M. C. A
I am indebted to many correspondents who have written to me of the state of affairs in London warehouses at the time Sir George Williams came to London, and especially to Mr. H. W. Wrench, Mr. W. C. Collins, Mr. P. Joyce, Mr. Chas. A. Mace, and Mr. J. H. Norris.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book follows the life of Sir George Williams, the founder of the Young Men's Christian Association. Raised on a farm in the beautiful countryside of Somerset, England, Williams felt an early calling to a higher purpose. After moving to London as a young man, he became deeply involved in the religious life of the city. Through his work with the church and his participation in the temperance movement, Williams recognized the spiritual needs of the countless young men flocking to the metropolis for employment. Inspired by his Christian faith and the teachings of Charles Finney and Thomas Binney, Williams founded the YMCA in 1844 as a safe haven where young men could develop their minds, bodies, and spirits in a wholesome environment. This book details Williams' remarkable journey from farm to city, exploring the social and religious landscape of 19th-century England and highlighting the enduring legacy of the organization he established. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781330231654_0
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