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Union Gospel Mission: October 1, 2012
CHRIS family breakdown, substance abuse Chris’ mom went to prison when he was three for selling cocaine. His dad hung himself when Chris was eight. “My life completely flipped upside down. One day I was hanging with my friends, going to school, and...
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Union Gospel Mission: October 1, 2012
Sometimes it’s tempting to define homelessness, and even this ministry, by the numbers: 1,295 people on the streets. 97,000 nights of shelter....
Union Gospel Mission: October 1, 2012
By Vern Buller, UGM board member
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Union Gospel Mission: September 29, 2012
Photo by the Spokesman Review (Original Article:A Place to Heal) I hadn’t had a chance to look at the newspaper before my breakfast meeting yesterday...
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Union Gospel Mission: September 27, 2012
Editor's Note: This is the first blog post published by UGM back in 2012. It reflects the intended purpose of sharing stories here - that all of us...
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Union Gospel Mission: September 1, 2012
“My exterior has nothing to do with my heart.” Zachariah’s story is written in ink all over his body. His mom died when he was 12. The tear drop...
Union Gospel Mission: September 1, 2012
Over 300 people came to celebrate the dedication of the new Center for Women and Children in Coeur d’Alene. Area mayors, county commissioners,...
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Union Gospel Mission: August 1, 2012
We wanted to give all our volunteers one giant collective hug, but we settled for a party. Here are just two of the amazing people who give so...
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Union Gospel Mission: August 1, 2012
Clifford Ellenwood said not much has changed since he appeared in the January 2009 issue of this newsletter, but that, in and of itself, is huge....
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Union Gospel Mission: August 1, 2012
I was in a jam. I needed some last-minute changes to a PowerPoint presentation, and it was after hours so all the tech-savvy staff had gone home....
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Union Gospel Mission: August 1, 2012
Since the implementation of the new grace-based recovery model at the Union Gospel Mission, 74% of graduates remain actively engaged in ongoing...
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Union Gospel Mission: July 3, 2012
Sean Stevens graduated from the Men’s Recovery Program in 2011 and is working as the donations driver for the Union Gospel Mission Thrift Store in...
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Union Gospel Mission: July 1, 2012
In the waiting room of the law office where she now works, Gigi Leger described her old approach to life: “What I struggled with and what sent me...
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Union Gospel Mission: July 1, 2012
When asked how volunteering at the Union Gospel Mission has impacted her, Autumn Banks said, “It humbles me…When I look at the women, I see myself –...
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Union Gospel Mission: July 1, 2012
As you read this, a group of around 50 children are out at Tshimakain Creek Camp near Ford, Washington, having fun, experiencing God’s creation and...
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Union Gospel Mission: July 1, 2012
The Union Gospel Mission is pleased to announce the hiring of JoAnn Zajicek (ZI-check) as Director and Debi Pauletto as Community Relations Director...
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Union Gospel Mission: June 15, 2012
“He will restore the hearts of the fathers to their children and the hearts of the children to their fathers…” – Malachi 4:6 “Everything was...
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Union Gospel Mission: June 1, 2012
John and Trisha Whalen, who came from Montana to join the Union Gospel Mission recovery program, will be part of the graduation ceremony on June 19...
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Union Gospel Mission: May 10, 2012
For over 20 years, Nancy Helldorfer’s relationship with her son, Steven, brought more heartache than joy. “From the time he was ten until he was 35,”...
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Union Gospel Mission: April 1, 2012
Are you familiar with the game Jenga? It’s a tall tower of blocks where each player attempts to remove one single block without toppling the tower....
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Union Gospel Mission: April 1, 2012
Soldiers risk their lives to preserve our freedom. They witness tragedy. They leave their families for months at a time. They drive their bodies and...
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Union Gospel Mission: March 28, 2012
"But God will redeem me from the realm of the dead; he will surely take me to himself." – Psalm 49:15 Editor's Note: This blog post is from 2012, the...
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Union Gospel Mission: March 28, 2012
“I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.” – Philippians 4:13
Union Gospel Mission: March 28, 2012
"I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with loving-kindness." – Jeremiah 31:3
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Union Gospel Mission: March 28, 2012
"You hem me in behind and before, and you lay your hand upon me." – Psalm 139: 5
