James Bishop: October 5, 2015
How many times have you pulled up to a stop light and seen a man or woman holding a cardboard sign, asking for help? No one likes to see people begging on street corners. You want to show care and compassion without adding to the problem, but how?
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Barbara Comito, former marketing director: October 2, 2015
The Union Gospel Mission serves more than 900 meals a day at its four shelters, and if you’ve ever visited during meal time, you know we’re not...
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Union Gospel Mission: September 29, 2015
By Rev. Riley Palmer Those who call Jesus Christ both Lord and Savior are part of a spiritual family. The Family of God consists of people from every...
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Merrily Roe, former staff writer: September 24, 2015
By Merrily Brast, Staff Writer Jeff LeBlanc believed he was stupid. “I just couldn’t get stuff and nobody could tell me why other than that I’m...
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Union Gospel Mission: September 22, 2015
By Sonny Westbrook, UGM Ministries Director What a privilege it is to be ministering here at the Union Gospel Mission of the Inland Northwest-- a...
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Union Gospel Mission: September 17, 2015
By Pastor Kurt Staeuble Label (noun): 1. a slip of paper, cloth, or other material, marked or inscribed, for attachment to something to indicate its...
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Union Gospel Mission: September 15, 2015
Volunteer Michaelyn Hodges has a heart for sharing Jesus with the children coming to UGM. She recently answered some of our questions and explained...
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Barbara Comito, former marketing director: September 10, 2015
By Barbara Comito, UGM Director of Marketing & Communications In early summer, the UGM Marketing & Communications team (two graphic designers, a...
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Clare Pursch: September 8, 2015
By Clare Pursch, UGM Camp Blogger/Photographer Last week the staff at UGM Camp walked down to the river and watched as one of their own was baptized...
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Union Gospel Mission: September 1, 2015
Randy Altmeyer has worked at UGM for 30 years, serving in various positions, and he and his family have played an integral role at the Mission. He is...
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James Bishop: September 1, 2015
Prisoner. Addict. Homeless. Drunk. When we use labels, we miss out on seeing people for who they really are. We confuse peoples’ actions with their...
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Union Gospel Mission: August 28, 2015
UGM Men's Shelter Chaplain Randy Altmeyer has served at UGM in several capacities over the span of 30 years. He is now retiring to embark on a new...
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Clare Pursch: August 25, 2015
By Clare Pursch, former UGM Camp Photographer/Blogger Two stories, two people, different ages, different lives. Same story, same pain, same...
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Barbara Comito, former marketing director: August 21, 2015
Alcohol has dominated Jill Connor's life for the better part of 15 years. She has been through five separate treatment centers, but her sobriety...
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Barbara Comito, former marketing director: August 19, 2015
Editor's Note: Jill lost her battle with alcoholism on August 28, 2018. Relapse on Repeat By Barbara Comito, UGM Director of Marketing &...
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Clare Pursch: August 14, 2015
By Clare Pursch, UGM Camp Photographer/Blogger One of the greatest privileges of serving at UGM Camp on Staff is that every week we are given the...
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Union Gospel Mission: August 12, 2015
The following is a conversation with former UGM Men's Recovery Counselor John Dunne on how relapse relates to recovery.
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Clare Pursch: August 5, 2015
By Clare Pursch, UGM Camp Photographer/Blogger “These are the only shoes I have. And they hurt.”
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James Bishop: August 5, 2015
Ryan Brown, UGM Youth Outreach Director, said he loves knowing that people are praying for UGM Camp: “Prayer is so crucial! Many of the kids are in...
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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....
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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...
