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Jim and Ken

Women's Recovery at Anna Ogden Hall

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Kindred Spirits

Ann | Mentee After 25 years working in social services, Ann was exhausted. Raising two sons by herself had taken its toll. After they moved out, she...

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Volunteer: Michaelyn Hodges

Volunteer Michaelyn Hodges has a heart for sharing Jesus with the children coming to UGM. She recently answered questions about working with the kids...

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I Was Broken

The assignment: Draw a picture representing the work of the Union Gospel Mission on a napkin. Like an elevator speech. Only quicker and more visual....

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JudgeMitchell1

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From My Perspective

By the Honorable John T. Mitchell, District Judge, Kootenai County, Idaho

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Movie Night

What could be more fun on a warm summer night than an outdoor movie? Jeremiah Johnson, one of the owners of The Shop in the Perry District of...

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Restore My Soul: Stories of Redemption

All of the people interviewed for this article described lives of profound desperation. They were in mortal danger – not from starvation or exposure...

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