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Union Gospel Mission: July 31, 2015
By Jina Doggett, Director of Women's Recovery at Anna Ogden Hall Addiction and recovery affect not only individuals, but family and friends. Oftentimes, a co-dependent relationship forms when a parent, spouse or sibling struggles with addiction.
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Union Gospel Mission: July 29, 2015
UGM Camp would not be possible without you. Camp is about half way over, and we thought you might enjoy reading about what some of the kids want to...
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Union Gospel Mission: July 24, 2015
This month, we at UGM have explored the topic of freedom - what it is and what it is not. Recently, we asked some UGM staff military veterans...
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Union Gospel Mission: July 22, 2015
By Clare Pursch, UGM Camp Photographer/Blogger Mina. Mina is the name of the little girl that came into my life this last week at UGM Camp and left a...
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Merrily Roe, former staff writer: July 17, 2015
“It’s kind of an oxymoron, the word freedom, because it comes with a high price.” –Chris, Marine veteran Freedom means many things to many people. We...
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Union Gospel Mission: July 15, 2015
By Ryan Brown, UGM Youth Outreach Director On any given Wednesday during the summer, while traveling over the Spokane River just south of Ford,...
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Union Gospel Mission: July 10, 2015
Two weeks into camp and amazing things are already taking place. The following are two incredible stories written by UGM Camp Photographer/Blogger...
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Union Gospel Mission: July 8, 2015
By Clare Pursch, UGM Camp Photographer/Blogger UGM Camp thrives on not only the incredible love of God, but also on the generosity of those who...
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Union Gospel Mission: July 4, 2015
We asked UGM staff and residents about their past or present Fourth of July traditions. Here’s what they had to say.
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Union Gospel Mission: July 2, 2015
Freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of expression—we value freedom. We celebrate it! But there are different types of freedom, and...
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James Bishop: July 1, 2015
The old adage that the way to a person’s heart is through their stomach has some truth to it. At Union Gospel Mission Camp, food becomes an important...
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Union Gospel Mission: July 1, 2015
Are you looking for a way to connect with UGM, make a difference and have fun fellowshipping with like-minded women? UGM Women’s Auxiliary may be the...
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Union Gospel Mission: June 26, 2015
Rich Schaus has completed 13 years of ministry at the Union Gospel Mission. He served approximately 5 years at Anna Ogden Hall before being appointed...
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Union Gospel Mission: June 24, 2015
After 31 years of volunteering for UGM at Juvenile Detention, Jerry McGlade still has a heart for helping at-risk youth. He also has a passion for...
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Merrily Roe, former staff writer: June 19, 2015
By Merrily Brast, Staff Writer In Process On Tuesday, June 16th, 22 individuals graduated from UGM LIFE Recovery. However, as Executive Director Phil...
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Merrily Roe, former staff writer: June 17, 2015
“I thought it was me, all by myself. I’ve got to do everything, period. No help. And then, I walked through the east door.” Before coming to UGM,...
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Merrily Roe, former staff writer: June 12, 2015
Always Running “Running away…I did it in second grade, I did it in high school. Running away is just my coping mechanism.” After her husband’s death,...
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Barbara Comito, former marketing director: June 10, 2015
When Jill was 36, her 10-year-old son died of leukemia. Four years later, her mom died of cancer. The grief threatened to swallow Jill whole.
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Union Gospel Mission: June 5, 2015
The UGM Center for Women and Children in Coeur d’Alene was recently the beneficiary of 1,400 books, the culmination of the Eagle Scout project of a...
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Union Gospel Mission: May 29, 2015
Did you know Union Gospel Mission has a camp for underprivileged kids? We want every child to have the opportunity to spend a week at camp –...
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Union Gospel Mission: May 27, 2015
By Clare Pursch, UGM Camp Photographer/Blogger Love that abounds, laughter that uplifts, hope that sustains, life that breathes life, light that...
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Union Gospel Mission: May 22, 2015
In this second part of an interview with Debi Pauletto, Debi describes her history at UGM and looks forward to the future. But first, Executive...
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Union Gospel Mission: May 20, 2015
This week, we are celebrating Debi Pauletto, the community relations coordinator at the Center for Women and Children. Debi has worked at UGM for 16...
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Merrily Roe, former staff writer: May 15, 2015
“If you did the good about which you do know, what you should do next would then become clear as if you were passing through a house from one room to...
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Merrily Roe, former staff writer: May 8, 2015
“When people on fire for Christ choose to invest their lives and their resources in broken families, change happens.” –Ron Hauenstein, Crisis Shelter...
