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Breaking the Cycle
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: November 12, 2012
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Food + Shelter + Job = Hope
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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UGM's Working Ambassadors
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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Not Alone
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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Representing by Receiving
Union Gospel Mission: October 10, 2012
By Hannah Bogue, UGM Donations Coordinator
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Three of God's Children
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....
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The Only Number that Matters
Union Gospel Mission: October 1, 2012
Sometimes it’s tempting to define homelessness, and even this ministry, by the numbers: 1,295 people on the streets. 97,000 nights of shelter....
A Reflection on Friday Night Outreach
Union Gospel Mission: October 1, 2012
By Vern Buller, UGM board member
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Ambassadors for Christ
Union Gospel Mission: September 29, 2012
Photo by the Spokesman Review (Original Article:A Place to Heal) I hadn’t had a chance to look at the newspaper before my breakfast meeting yesterday...
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am·bas·sa·dor [for Christ]
Union Gospel Mission: September 27, 2012
Editor's Note: This is the first blog post published by UGM back in 2012. It reflects the intended purpose of sharing stories here - that all of us...
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Making Old Things New
Union Gospel Mission: September 1, 2012
“My exterior has nothing to do with my heart.” Zachariah’s story is written in ink all over his body. His mom died when he was 12. The tear drop...
Dedication of the UGM Center for Women & Children in CDA
Union Gospel Mission: September 1, 2012
Over 300 people came to celebrate the dedication of the new Center for Women and Children in Coeur d’Alene. Area mayors, county commissioners,...
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UGM Volunteers Rock!
Union Gospel Mission: August 1, 2012
We wanted to give all our volunteers one giant collective hug, but we settled for a party. Here are just two of the amazing people who give so...
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Staying the Course
Union Gospel Mission: August 1, 2012
Clifford Ellenwood said not much has changed since he appeared in the January 2009 issue of this newsletter, but that, in and of itself, is huge....
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Giving Back
Union Gospel Mission: August 1, 2012
I was in a jam. I needed some last-minute changes to a PowerPoint presentation, and it was after hours so all the tech-savvy staff had gone home....
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Contributing Members of Society
Union Gospel Mission: August 1, 2012
Since the implementation of the new grace-based recovery model at the Union Gospel Mission, 74% of graduates remain actively engaged in ongoing...
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Update on Sean Stevens
Union Gospel Mission: July 3, 2012
Sean Stevens graduated from the Men’s Recovery Program in 2011 and is working as the donations driver for the Union Gospel Mission Thrift Store in...
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Me-Dependent vs. God-Dependent
Union Gospel Mission: July 1, 2012
In the waiting room of the law office where she now works, Gigi Leger described her old approach to life: “What I struggled with and what sent me...
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Volunteer Profile: Autumn Banks
Union Gospel Mission: July 1, 2012
When asked how volunteering at the Union Gospel Mission has impacted her, Autumn Banks said, “It humbles me…When I look at the women, I see myself –...
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Trust Fall
Union Gospel Mission: July 1, 2012
As you read this, a group of around 50 children are out at Tshimakain Creek Camp near Ford, Washington, having fun, experiencing God’s creation and...
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UGM Idaho Hires Key Staff
Union Gospel Mission: July 1, 2012
The Union Gospel Mission is pleased to announce the hiring of JoAnn Zajicek (ZI-check) as Director and Debi Pauletto as Community Relations Director...
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Father's Day 2012
Union Gospel Mission: June 15, 2012
“He will restore the hearts of the fathers to their children and the hearts of the children to their fathers…” – Malachi 4:6 “Everything was...
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A Graduation Story
Union Gospel Mission: June 1, 2012
John and Trisha Whalen, who came from Montana to join the Union Gospel Mission recovery program, will be part of the graduation ceremony on June 19...
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Happy Mother's Day 2012
Union Gospel Mission: May 10, 2012
For over 20 years, Nancy Helldorfer’s relationship with her son, Steven, brought more heartache than joy. “From the time he was ten until he was 35,”...
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Pictures of Beauty
Union Gospel Mission: April 1, 2012
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....