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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...

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What the Union Gospel Mission is all about

Barbara Comito, former marketing director: June 20, 2014

The Living, Breathing Story By Barbara Comito, UGM writer Sometimes I love my job. Tuesday night was one of those times. Twenty-five men and women...

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LIFE Recovery from a Child's Perspective

Union Gospel Mission: June 20, 2014

Editor's Note: Roxanne Jenkins graduated from the UGM LIFE Recovery program on June 17, 2014. In this short graduation speech, she turns the focus...

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White-Water Rafting as Part of Recovery

Union Gospel Mission: June 6, 2014

An Immersion in Trust By Darlene Willis, a resident at the UGM Center for Women & Children in Coeur d'Alene Last Friday morning, the weather was warm...

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Recognizing Addiction in Your Life

Barbara Comito, former marketing director: June 3, 2014

This is the second of a 2-part interview with Mental health Counselor Dave Edwards on how addiction affects all our lives. The first part, How do you...

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Teenager to Camp Director: "You inspire me!"

Barbara Comito, former marketing director: May 29, 2014

"Aged to Perfection" by Hannah Jo Hannah Jo, 2013 camp intern, read this letter yesterday at Dennis Roach's retirement celebration. Dennis has been...

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Business Bound: from crisis mode to self-sufficiency

Union Gospel Mission: May 22, 2014

Glenda's Journey “My son had to literally peel my hands off the gate as I entered the Crisis Shelter,” says Glenda Bogart. “I was afraid and couldn’t...

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Introducing at-risk kids to awe, trust-building and unconditional love

Barbara Comito, former marketing director: May 20, 2014

Dennis Roach: 40 years of working with young people Youth Outreach Director Dennis Roach is retiring at the end of June after 13 years with the Union...