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Union Gospel Mission: February 15, 2018
Work is a key ingredient of the process of ending homelessness one person, one family at a time. And while you’ll find current and former residents working throughout the Union Gospel Mission, we know only a handful of the people who come to us for...
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Union Gospel Mission: January 18, 2018
Gwen Schwartz’s journey into her position at UGM was so much more than a job search. God prepared her with the passion, experience and skills she...
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Union Gospel Mission: December 28, 2017
UGM Resident Advisor Shane shared this message in chapel at our Men's Shelter this month. In reflection on the birth of Christ, Shane's childhood...
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Union Gospel Mission: December 6, 2017
Pastor Danny Schulz of Sun City Church gave this talk to the staff at UGM for our Christmas party this morning. We were encouraged by it and wanted...
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Union Gospel Mission: November 30, 2017
Editor’s note: Our final post in our November mini-series on gratitude comes from Men’s Recovery Counselor Mike Sholtz, who is thankful for a medical...
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Union Gospel Mission: November 21, 2017
By Kirste Richards, UGM Counselor - Gratitude plays an important role in my ministry as a counselor at the UGM Center for Women and Children in Coeur...
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Union Gospel Mission: November 14, 2017
Thanks to Sonny, our wise and beloved staff pastor, for kicking off a mini-series about gratitude on the Impact Blog during this season of...
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Union Gospel Mission: November 2, 2017
The inimitable Dean Whisler just marked 10 years working at the UGM Men’s Shelter, where he’s now the Social Services Manager. We asked him a few...
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Union Gospel Mission: October 13, 2017
Perhaps you saw one of our volunteers holding a sign that said #EndHomelessness or Homeless Human on World Homeless Day. And you’re wondering just...
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Union Gospel Mission: September 6, 2017
Karen Herford brings high energy and broad experience to her new role as volunteer coordinator at the Crisis Shelter for Women and Children. We asked...
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Union Gospel Mission: September 2, 2017
In our last blog post from UGM Camp 2017, we’re reminded of one of the key ingredients for many of the life transformations we see at UGM: time....
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Union Gospel Mission: August 23, 2017
By Shatara Flowers, Student Impact Center resident intern - A year ago I would have never imagined I’d be in such a place, experiencing life in such...
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Union Gospel Mission: August 17, 2017
By Danielle DePace, Youth Outreach Administrative Assistant - 10-year-old Leo could be seen wandering by himself away from the rest of the campers,...
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Union Gospel Mission: August 2, 2017
By Annie Crain, Youth Outreach volunteer - “I must be the luckiest boy in the whole world!” These were some of the sweetest words I’ve ever heard....
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Union Gospel Mission: July 20, 2017
By James "Rocky" Curtiss - Strangely enough, Gary Leonard’s commitment to volunteering at UGM started with a pillow. UGM had put out a newsletter...
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Union Gospel Mission: July 15, 2017
By Danielle DePace, former Youth Outreach administrative assistant - Looking at Hailey, you would think that she’s like any other 13-year-old,...
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Union Gospel Mission: July 6, 2017
Writing is one of the key subjects we work on in our Vocational Education classes. We want to prepare our residents to communicate well in their...
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Union Gospel Mission: June 7, 2017
You may notice we’ve changed the name of the annual event we used to call "graduation," and here’s why: The former name gave the impression that...
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Union Gospel Mission: April 20, 2017
Heather Pollock wrote this blog post while in Women's Recovery at Anna Ogden Hall. Since it was first published in 2017, Heather has been living in...
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Union Gospel Mission: April 13, 2017
In the last blog post, we talked about the paralysis and shame some people experience as adults because of their perceived failures in the past....
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Union Gospel Mission: April 6, 2017
When trauma and schoolwork intersect By Joel Brown, UGM Director of Ministries It is 9:25 in the morning and Billy (named changed to protect privacy)...
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Union Gospel Mission: March 21, 2017
As spring begins, we thank God for light – more sunshine and longer days. They aren’t just conveniences. They remind us, after the cold and darkness...
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Union Gospel Mission: March 16, 2017
Gratitude to the Rescue By Gwen Schwartz Since joining the UGM ministry team almost two years ago as the Director of Ministry Advancement, God has...
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Union Gospel Mission: February 14, 2017
This month on the Impact Blog, we’re looking at issues of the mind: sadness, depression, anxiety, mental illness, darkness vs. light. There’s a wide...
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Union Gospel Mission: February 8, 2017
Editor's Note: For the next month, we'll be looking at issues that seem particularly relevant during the gray, icy, short days of winter in the...
