LIFE
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UGM Employment Ready Program helps ex-inmates get back on their feet.

Union Gospel Mission: September 15, 2014

Battling recidivism By Lynn Yount, UGM Volunteer The Idaho Department of Correction says 35% of criminals released from prison between 2008 and 2011...

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UGM Camp: the final week

Jenny Weddle: September 8, 2014

Editor's Note: UGM Camp ended a couple weeks ago. We don't know about you, but we're sorry to see it go. Every Monday for us was energized by the...

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Recovery: in it together

Barbara Comito, former marketing director: September 3, 2014

Editor's Note: Last week the entire Union Gospel Mission staff met at UGM Camp for a time of bonding, renewal and training. The focus of the two-day...

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I Was Angry

Union Gospel Mission: September 1, 2014

“I was a negative, angry, violent, depressed individual.” Dean Lynch, 45, came to the UGM Men’s Shelter on December 27, 2011 after losing his job,...

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Fall Food Drive 2014

James Bishop: September 1, 2014

It’s that time again. Help us fill our pantry for the coming year. The drive, which runs from October 1 through November 30, will focus on a few...

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Pastor to the Homeless

James Bishop: September 1, 2014

Shortly after moving to the Spokane Valley a year ago, Ken Carpenter, a retired pastor, visited the Union Gospel Mission Thrift Store. Noting the...

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UGM Campers: "Tell me you're my friend"

Jenny Weddle: August 22, 2014

What campers really need By Jenny Weddle, UGM Camp Director

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UGM Motors: Reselling Cars, Rebuilding Lives

Barbara Comito, former marketing director: August 20, 2014

Get to know Curt Woodard: Salesman at UGM Motors If you browse the sales lot at Union Gospel Mission Motors, there’s a good chance you’ll be greeted...

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Panhandling: to give or not to give?

Barbara Comito, former marketing director: August 13, 2014

“Give Real Change” Photo credit: daytondailynews.com It is hard not to be moved by a thin, weathered-looking man standing on the corner in crusty...

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Rescue: Meeting people in the messiest of messes

Barbara Comito, former marketing director: August 4, 2014

Editor's note, March 2017: Since this was posted in 2014, the Crisis Shelter has moved to a beautiful, larger facility at 1515 E Illinois. Anne is...

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I was empty

Union Gospel Mission: August 1, 2014

This article was first published before Ryan Brown started as the Youth Outreach Director. He's been on the job for almost four years now, and...

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The Outcome of Change

Phil Altmeyer, Executive Director: August 1, 2014

“I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly” (John 10:10, NKJV).

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UGM Camp: one new experience after another

Jenny Weddle: July 31, 2014

City kids learn to fish By Jenny Weddle, UGM Camp Director Every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon, the waterfront at Union Gospel Mission Camp echoes...

UGM Camp: Tyrie catches a BIG fish!

Union Gospel Mission: July 30, 2014

Some times the little things are the big things.

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Sin's contribution to homelessness

Union Gospel Mission: July 29, 2014

It's impossible to talk about homelessness without mentioning sin. By Rich Schaus, Director of the UGM Crisis Shelter for Women & Children While it...

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UGM Camp: Feeding hungry kids

Union Gospel Mission: July 24, 2014

To the heart...through the stomach By Jenny Weddle, UGM Camp Director Photos by Clare Pursch James Beard, the famous chef, once said: “Food is our...

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Ending generational dysfunction and giving recovery tools to children

Barbara Comito, former marketing director: July 22, 2014

MEET LORI BRADLEY Children's Program Coordinator at Anna Ogden Hall Who is “Lori Bradley” outside of her job? Much the same as Lori Bradley in her...

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UGM CORE VALUES: Gratitude and Generosity

Union Gospel Mission: July 17, 2014

We want to be thankful and generous. By Lynn Yount, UGM Volunteer “…give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ...

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Campers to Leaders

Union Gospel Mission: July 10, 2014

Week #2 of Camp By Jenny Weddle (Read the post from Week #1 here!) Photos by Clare Pursch MEET JOE: Joe Lucas first came to UGM Camp with Youth For...

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10 Lessons I keep learning at the Union Gospel Mission: Part 2

Union Gospel Mission: July 9, 2014

Editor's Note: A few days ago, volunteer David Wang shared a few of the lessons he’s learned spending time with homeless men in the day room at the...

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10 Lessons I keep learning at the Union Gospel Mission: Part 1

Union Gospel Mission: July 2, 2014

Editor's Note: Washington State University professor David Wang is a volunteer in the day room at UGM. His is a ministry of relationship or, as David...

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I Was Ashamed

Union Gospel Mission: July 1, 2014

I was ashamed, and you lifted my head. Christian was once interviewed for an article in Salon Magazine entitled, “Nazi Family Values: Chewing the fat...

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UGM Camp: You've got to be ALL-in

Union Gospel Mission: June 30, 2014

Photos by Clare Pursch My First Week as Camp Director By Jenny Weddle Antonio accepted Jesus into his heart on Thursday night. When he arrived at...

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RESCUE: A Ministry of Disappointments

Union Gospel Mission: June 26, 2014

Overcoming poverty, addiction and abuse By Ron Hauenstein, UGM high-impact volunteer Staff and volunteers at the Union Gospel Mission experience a...