Join Pastor Chad Garmon as he leads us in prayer on National Day of Prayer for our 28th Annual Celebration of Prayer. You can follow along by downloading our prayer...

Watch as Pastor Chad Garmon, Executive Director of Christian Initiatives, joined by his family, as he delivers a a special message about the story of the Holy Week. If you...

As we begin the month of March, many Christians worldwide will enter into a time of remembrance of the events leading up to Resurrection Sunday called Lent. This 40 day...

Have you ever been to areas where agriculture or farming was a major part of the community?  Areas where it’s common to see large silos storing grain or other food...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 17, 2022 ORLANDO, Fla. – The YMCA of Central Florida, Southwest Orlando Jaycees and City of Orlando Martin Luther King Jr. Commission hosted the 31st Annual Arthur...

Watch as Pastor Chad Garmon, Vice President of Community Engagement & Christian Initiatives, delivers a message about the reason for the season! Whoever wants to become great among you must...

If you’ve ever traveled to another country where your native language isn’t spoken, you may have experienced the feeling of insecurity as you struggled to communicate with others. The foundation of...

This past summer, the YMCA of Central Florida helped 25 teens, seven volunteers, four college students, and three team members travel to YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly to once again participate...

Have you ever played the sharks and minnows game in the pool? Recently, I was at swim practice for one of my kids, and at the end of the lesson,...

He reached down from on high and took hold of me; He drew me out of deep waters. He rescued me from my powerful enemy, from my foes, who were...