Paul Stankiewicz, who was featured on the cover of the August 2013 Mission News, was recently baptized in the Spokane River at Harry Altmeyer Park, just across the parking lot from the UGM Men's Shelter. Here's what Paul wrote about that experience:
I came to the Mission for spiritual renewal, and I received a strong outpouring of the grace of God, as well as an unambiguous outpouring of God's love from those who work and volunteer at the Mission. [Randy asked us, "What do you want to bring down and bring up from the water?"] I said, "I want to bring down into the water a lukewarm love and bring up from the water a strong love for the Body of Christ."
When one member rejoices, all rejoice because we all share one baptism, one spirit, one faith and one God and Father of us all. (I Corinthians 12:26)
And, indeed, we are rejoicing with you, Paul!
4 min read
"For some people, they’ve never seen anything different, so UGM shows them something different." We interviewed Beth Guske about the issue of...
5 min read
In Clarkston, WA, Pastor Jeff Pernsteiner leads Confluence Community Church with a passion rooted in both deep faith and deep compassion. “We started...
Barbara Comito, former marketing director : August 14, 2013
Chase Montgomery with his mom, sister, brother and grandparents Chase Montgomery’s mom dropped him off at the UGM Men’s Shelter the day before his 19...
Barbara Comito, former marketing director : January 16, 2013
We are just coming off of a GREAT New Year’s Eve party that was “off the hook” with fun, food, gifts, games and a challenging message. The food was...
Union Gospel Mission : December 1, 2013
Holly Simons, a psychiatric nurse, worked in the prison system for 10 years and first visited UGM while researching safe places for an inmate to go...
Barbara Comito, former marketing director
[Randy asked us, "What do you want to bring down and bring up from the water?"] I said, "I want to bring down into the water a lukewarm love and bring up from the water a strong love for the Body of Christ." 