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Union Gospel Mission: April 1, 2013
Wil and Jean Gassman have been praying with people at UGM’s Monday night Celebrate Recovery service since the summer of 2006. They listen. They pray. They share Scripture and words of encouragement, and they see the God of comfort at work on a...
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Union Gospel Mission: March 21, 2013
Author Ron Hauenstein with children from the UGM Crisis Shelter for Women & Children Martha is 43 years old. She has three of her five children...
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Union Gospel Mission: March 17, 2013
Editor's Note: Another winner from the essay contest at the UGM Crisis Shelter for Women & Children. "The top 5 things to be thankful for" by...
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Union Gospel Mission: March 11, 2013
“We know that we have come to know him if we keep his commands. Whoever says, ‘I know him,’ but does not do what he commands is a liar, and the truth...
Union Gospel Mission: February 22, 2013
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Union Gospel Mission: February 1, 2013
“I believe what drives people to bad behavior, whether it’s addiction or abusive relationships or being abusers, is brokenness of heart. They harden...
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Union Gospel Mission: February 1, 2013
Are you familiar with the game Jenga? It’s a tall tower of blocks where each player attempts to remove one single block without toppling the tower....
Union Gospel Mission: February 1, 2013
We’re hoping you’ll help to make someone’s day. Pull out the construction paper, scissors and glitter and create a Valentine for a man, woman or...
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Union Gospel Mission: December 31, 2012
Young and old. Washington and Idaho. Individuals, churches and businesses. Look how you teamed up to care for the poor in 2012.
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Union Gospel Mission: December 19, 2012
By Dan McLellan, UGM Men's Shelter Day Room Manager God-dependence, the first of UGM’s established core values, sets us apart from many other...
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Union Gospel Mission: December 14, 2012
Editor's note: This blog post, originally published in 2012, was updated in 2019. A Culture of Life Transformation One Sunday in 2003, Phil Altmeyer,...
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Union Gospel Mission: December 7, 2012
Last week this picture of a New York City policeman giving a pair of boots to a barefoot man went viral. This act of compassion captured the heart of...
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Union Gospel Mission: December 1, 2012
Three words. Nine letters. Revolutionary power. God became man so that He might be with us. He meets us in our brokenness and His presence transforms...
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Union Gospel Mission: December 1, 2012
Every year, the South Hill Bible Church youth group puts a creative twist on UGM’s food drive – to great effect! On October 31st, rather than donning...
Union Gospel Mission: November 30, 2012
We talk a lot about the Union Gospel Mission being "More than Soup," but truth be told, soup can be a delicious, nutritious meal, and we eat a lot of...
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Union Gospel Mission: November 28, 2012
Orange jumpsuits, shackles & do-overs By JoAnn Zajicek, UGM Director, Center for Women & Children “He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to...
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Union Gospel Mission: November 19, 2012
Sunday, November 18, 9:20 p.m.
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Union Gospel Mission: November 14, 2012
Note: This is the final post in a 3-part series. Read part 1, "Food + Shelter + Job = Hope," and part 2, "Breaking the Cycle."
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Union Gospel Mission: November 12, 2012
Note: This is the 2nd in a two-part series on the UGM Crisis Shelter.
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Union Gospel Mission: October 30, 2012
Note: This is the first in a 3-part series from Rich Schaus, UGM Director of the Crisis Shelter for Women & Children.
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Union Gospel Mission: October 24, 2012
It's hard to break the cycle of homelessness if you can't get a job. In UGM's Vocational Advancement department, staff work with residents to create...
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Union Gospel Mission: October 17, 2012
Editor's Note: This is the fourth post in our series on being Ambassadors for Christ.
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Union Gospel Mission: October 10, 2012
By Hannah Bogue, UGM Donations Coordinator
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Union Gospel Mission: October 1, 2012
CHRIS family breakdown, substance abuse Chris’ mom went to prison when he was three for selling cocaine. His dad hung himself when Chris was eight....
