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Genevieve Gromlich, former Content and Communications Manager: August 27, 2020
As much as we might like to have a sense of control, Union Gospel Mission is not in the business of gathering broken people, fixing them up, and sending them on their way. Real people do not fit into that model and real change doesn’t occur...
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Genevieve Gromlich, former Content and Communications Manager: August 13, 2020
In many ways, understanding the present, let alone planning for the future, has felt impossible this year. If we’re honest, 2020 has presented us all...
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Genevieve Gromlich, former Content and Communications Manager: August 6, 2020
Car shopping along E Sprague Ave. in Spokane Valley can feel like running a gauntlet of clambering salespeople, flashy marketing ploys, and banners...
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Lynn Yount, UGM Volunteer: July 23, 2020
As UGM's Women's Lead LIFE Recovery Counselor, Jana Ross helps dozens of women and children every week who are suffering from the effects of trauma,...
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Mike is moving into the role of Director of Men’s Recovery as Jerry Reese retires.
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Meet Zach. Zach, 21, says he grew up at UGM. When he entered the Men’s Recovery program, he had dropped out of high school and never had a job. What...
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Union Gospel Mission: June 23, 2020
Spoken by Sarah Johnson at a 2020 phase promotion for UGM Women’s Recovery at Anna Ogden Hall. Good evening and thank you for coming tonight. I got a...
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Union Gospel Mission: June 17, 2020
By Dean Bitz, UGM Director of Finance and Operations Stewardship is more than how we handle our money. We steward God’s Word, we steward his people,...
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Barbara Comito, former marketing director: June 10, 2020
He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. –...
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“Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.” Psalm 91:1 Under God’s Roof Joey Reyes defies homeless...
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In a perfect world, children and teens would grow up with the knowledge that they are valuable and loved. They wouldn’t have to ask for it, they...
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Lynn Yount, UGM Volunteer: May 13, 2020
Jerry Reese, Men’s Recovery Director at UGM, has a large stick mounted on his office wall. Underneath, there’s a plaque in Latin: “Lignum unum deum”...
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Union Gospel Mission: May 7, 2020
Kellie Ingram is the UGM Youth Outreach Program Coordinator. In this blog post, we asked her to explain a bit about what she does and why she does...
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Barbara Comito, former marketing director: April 29, 2020
Does the earth beneath your feet feel a bit like it’s constantly shifting? You are essential. You are not essential. Support local business! Why are...
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Barbara Comito, former marketing director: April 22, 2020
COVID-19 created some strange shortages – toilet paper being the first and most memorable. But bread was another, quickly followed by flour as people...
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Sonny Westbrook, UGM Staff Chaplain: April 14, 2020
Note: We hope you'll join us as we meditate on Micah 6:8 throughout 2020. This is the second post in a series of reflections. (Read the introduction...
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Barbara Comito, former marketing director: April 10, 2020
Ever since my husband and I started a family more than 30 years ago, Easter has been a big deal at our house: New dresses for the little girls,...
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Barbara Comito, former marketing director: April 1, 2020
Jessie hated homeless people. “I despised anyone who was living off the system. I blamed them for my life being hard. In a drunken rage, I threw beer...
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Barbara Comito, former marketing director: March 26, 2020
“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” – John 1:5 Emily was in a dark, dark place. Her addiction ended her 14-year...
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Barbara Comito, former marketing director: March 17, 2020
You’ve probably heard us say it before, but we don’t want there to be any mistake: UGM cannot change a person’s heart. Only God can do that. True...
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Barbara Comito, former marketing director: March 11, 2020
Last fall, just before Thanksgiving, a couple acquaintances of mine were on the verge of homelessness. It was crazy timing. They didn’t know each...
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Union Gospel Mission: March 6, 2020
Louise is disciplined and faithful in her relationship with the Lord. She reads her Bible every day and keeps a list of things she is grateful for—a...
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Union Gospel Mission: February 26, 2020
In honor of Black History Month, we’re turning the blog over to three men for whom we have tremendous respect.
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Union Gospel Mission: February 21, 2020
Clai, who works in the kitchen at the UGM Men’s Shelter, has come to have a deep and dynamic relationship with God. God has placed him in a job in...
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Barbara Comito, former marketing director: February 13, 2020
UPDATE: Due to COVID-19, the Negative Split has been postponed until September 27. “Start strong. Finish stronger.” That’s the tagline for the...
