The document summarizes the spiritual legacy of several influential figures in the history of the YMCA, an international Christian organization. It describes how each person dedicated their lives and work to spreading Christianity and serving God, whether through founding YMCA chapters, ministering to troops, inventing basketball to win men for Christianity, writing inspirational works, or serving as missionaries. They viewed their involvement in the YMCA as an opportunity to share their faith and encourage others in their spiritual lives.

1. YMCA Spiritual Legacy Sir George Williams 1821-1905 Founder of the YMCA A passion to reach young men Committed to Prayer Knighted by Queen Victoria "...if you wish to have a happy, useful, and profitable life, give your hearts to God while you are young."

2. YMCA Spiritual Legacy Rev. D.L. Moody 1837-1899 President of the YMCA First YMCA employee in Chicago World famous evangelist “ A rule I have had for years is: to treat the Lord Jesus Christ as a personal friend. His is not a creed, a mere doctrine, but it is He Himself we have.”

3. YMCA Spiritual Legacy John R. Mott 1865-1955 Nobel Prize Winner President YMCA World Committee Student Missions Mobilizer “ It is our duty to evangelize the world because we owe all men the gospel. To have a knowledge of Christ is to incur a responsibility to every man who has it not..”

4. YMCA Spiritual Legacy Anthony Bowen 1805-1872 Founded the first YMCA for African-Americans Active in the Underground Railroad Founded the St. Paul AME Church (1856) Active Sunday School teacher

5. YMCA Spiritual Legacy Charles K. Ober 1882-1948 Survived 8 days adrift at sea through prayer Developed leaders for the YMCA Special secretary in France and England during WWI "It is right for me to serve God and to live for Him, and I will do it”

6. YMCA Spiritual Legacy James Naismith 1861-1939 “ Invented” Basketball for the YMCA Recruited and trained men for the YMCA Physical Director at Springfield YMCA Training School "What is the work of a YMCA Physical Director?... To win men for the Master through the gym."

7. YMCA Spiritual Legacy Oswald Chambers 1874-1917 Author of “ My Utmost for His Highest ” Commissioned by YMCA to minister to troops in Egypt during WWI Encouraged the troops in YMCA “Huts” “… We either go towards a more and more… useless type of Christian life, or we become more and more ablaze for the glory of God”

8. YMCA Spiritual Legacy William Borden 1887-1913 Heir of Borden Dairy fortune Started Yale Hope Mission with YMCA “ I saw that Jesus Christ could work miracles in men's lives.” Died as a missionary at age 25 “ No reserves, no retreats, no regrets!”