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“For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power God uses to save everyone who believes.” (Romans 1:16a)Here at the Mission, we teach the gospel unapologetically. Why? Because real change can only come from the heart. You wouldn’t go to...
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Genevieve Gromlich, Content and Communications Manager: Mar 15, 2023 8:47:57 AM
Rebecca and Jeremiah Hughes and their kids are investing in the lives of Spokane’s at-risk children through their church and UGM's Youth Outreach...
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Genevieve Gromlich, Content and Communications Manager: Mar 8, 2023 2:55:44 PM
“The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps.” (Proverbs 16:9) Although providing meals, shelter, medical care, and job...
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Genevieve Gromlich, Content and Communications Manager: Mar 2, 2023 10:28:00 AM
“We very much like to have our money matched any time we can.” – Houston Scrudder During COVID, longtime UGM partners Houston Scrudder and Alene...
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Genevieve Gromlich, Content and Communications Manager: Feb 23, 2023 8:50:41 AM
Originally published June 2021. Written by UGM Volunteer Lynn Yount. Reaching children is key to breaking the cycle of homelessness. But even the...
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Genevieve Gromlich, Content and Communications Manager: Feb 16, 2023 8:06:04 AM
Written by Chrystin and read at the fall 2022 LIFE Recovery phase promotion at UGM's Center for Women and Children. Dear Monster,
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Genevieve Gromlich, Content and Communications Manager: Feb 8, 2023 10:49:04 AM
The cycle of homelessness, abuse, and addiction is not halted simply with the provision of a roof and four walls. Although food and housing are...
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While 2022 was a year of exciting new partnerships and profound love and sacrifice in our community, I sit at my desk this New Year and marvel at the
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Genevieve Gromlich, Content and Communications Manager: Jan 25, 2023 12:24:01 PM
What do a church, a dentist, and a forklift dealer have in common? Creative partnership at Union Gospel Mission. New Hope Baptist Church brings...
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Genevieve Gromlich, Content and Communications Manager: Jan 18, 2023 8:43:35 AM
At UGM, we are rich in partnership. Year after year, the Inland Northwest community partners with the Mission to create life-changing opportunities...
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Genevieve Gromlich, Content and Communications Manager: Jan 12, 2023 10:34:29 AM
You’ve heard it said before: UGM would not be what it is without people like you investing their unique giftings and resources to reach our neighbors...
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Genevieve Gromlich, Content and Communications Manager: Jan 6, 2023 9:52:05 AM
Work is a key ingredient in the effort to break the cycle of homelessness, abuse, and addiction. And while you’ll find current and former residents...
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Genevieve Gromlich, Content and Communications Manager: Dec 28, 2022 8:21:25 AM
Written by former UGM resident Anjelique Pennington, December 2022
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Genevieve Gromlich, Content and Communications Manager: Dec 21, 2022 11:05:11 AM
Imagine placing your greatest treasure—a treasure on which the fate of the world rests—into the hands of someone who had never had a job, never lived...
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Genevieve Gromlich, Content and Communications Manager: Dec 15, 2022 8:24:07 AM
The snow has come, the days are nearly at their shortest, and Christmas is right around the corner. But what is Christmas if you’re homeless? Is...
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“As one whom his mother comforts, so I will comfort you.” (Isaiah 66:13) For the past ten years, I’ve been teaching the UGM women’s Bible study. I...
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Genevieve Gromlich, Content and Communications Manager: Nov 30, 2022 8:27:40 AM
“We tell people we’re not here to perform; we’re here to worship,” says His Song president Joel DeVries. His Song is a men’s gospel singing group...
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Genevieve Gromlich, Content and Communications Manager: Nov 16, 2022 8:52:06 AM
“I took the path that would get me to her as soon as possible.” - Brianna, UGM Women's RecoveryThis season is one that turns our thoughts toward...
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Genevieve Gromlich, Content and Communications Manager: Nov 9, 2022 8:00:00 AM
Shanena (pronounced Shane-na) completed UGM Women's LIFE Recovery at the Center for Women and Children in Spring 2022 and recently reached out to...
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Genevieve Gromlich, Content and Communications Manager: Nov 2, 2022 9:43:29 AM
“For a couple years, I was running the streets. Had lost my job, my kids, my house, everything.”Although 2017 and 2018 were two of the hardest years...
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Genevieve Gromlich, Content and Communications Manager: Oct 26, 2022 10:34:13 AM
If you’ve never experienced homelessness or a debilitating addiction, chances are you’ve struggled knowing what to say to someone in the midst of...
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Genevieve Gromlich, Content and Communications Manager: Oct 19, 2022 9:45:00 AM
“When you can connect to the heart of a child, everything is possible.” - Dr. Karyn Purvis, co-creator of Trust-Based Relational Intervention®Family...
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Genevieve Gromlich, Content and Communications Manager: Oct 12, 2022 11:00:00 AM
Each year, as the November elections approach, our staff members and volunteers are often asked about the homeless crisis in Spokane. Why is the...
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Jessica Morgan, Director of Marketing and Communications: Oct 6, 2022 11:44:50 AM
Everyone needs a roof over their head, but is “home” something more than shelter? As we strive to reach all our neighbors experiencing homelessness,...
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The articles in our recent newsletter are all about words—words that changed the course of people’s lives, words they want to speak into the lives of...
