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Union Gospel Mission: Nov 13, 2019 8:51:00 AM
Imagine yourself in these real-life situations. You’re living in your car because you lost your job and your home. You can’t take a shower, let alone...
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Lynn Yount, UGM Volunteer: Sep 10, 2019 11:10:14 AM
Our beliefs about God and His purposes shape how we serve the poor. UGM is here so people created in His image can experience real change in a safe,...
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Phil Altmeyer, Executive Director: Jan 14, 2019 1:01:59 PM
As I reflect back on 2018, my overwhelming reaction is one of gratitude: gratitude for God’s faithfulness, your partnership, the lost who have come...
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Phil Altmeyer, Executive Director: Nov 7, 2018 12:35:06 PM
“The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light.” – Isaiah 9:2 Generally, I'm an optimist. I see what is possible. I dream and make big...
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Phil Altmeyer, Executive Director: Sep 11, 2017 11:59:41 AM
Editor's Note: This column was originally published in The Spokesman-Review on September 10, 2017. An abbreviated version of this quote by author...
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Phil Altmeyer, Executive Director: Jul 5, 2016 11:50:26 AM
“The best social program is a job.”
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Phil Altmeyer, Executive Director: Sep 1, 2015 11:50:05 AM
We have been using the slogan “Hope starts here” for years now, and I’ve always thought I got it, but after a recent trip to a major metropolitan...
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Union Gospel Mission: Apr 1, 2012 12:00:52 PM
All of the people interviewed for this article described lives of profound desperation. They were in mortal danger – not from starvation or exposure...
