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"Safe Crisis"

Union Gospel Mission: November 14, 2012

Note: This is the final post in a 3-part series. Read part 1, "Food + Shelter + Job = Hope," and part 2, "Breaking the Cycle."

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Breaking the Cycle

Union Gospel Mission: November 12, 2012

Note: This is the 2nd in a two-part series on the UGM Crisis Shelter.

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Food + Shelter + Job = Hope

Union Gospel Mission: October 30, 2012

Note: This is the first in a 3-part series from Rich Schaus, UGM Director of the Crisis Shelter for Women & Children.

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UGM's Working Ambassadors

Union Gospel Mission: October 24, 2012

It's hard to break the cycle of homelessness if you can't get a job. In UGM's Vocational Advancement department, staff work with residents to create...

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Not Alone

Union Gospel Mission: October 17, 2012

Editor's Note: This is the fourth post in our series on being Ambassadors for Christ.

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Representing by Receiving

Union Gospel Mission: October 10, 2012

By Hannah Bogue, UGM Donations Coordinator

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Three of God's Children

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....

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The Only Number that Matters

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....

A Reflection on Friday Night Outreach

Union Gospel Mission: October 1, 2012

By Vern Buller, UGM board member

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Ambassadors for Christ

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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am·bas·sa·dor [for Christ]

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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Making Old Things New

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...

Dedication of the UGM Center for Women & Children in CDA

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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UGM Volunteers Rock!

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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Staying the Course

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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Giving Back

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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Contributing Members of Society

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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Update on Sean Stevens

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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Me-Dependent vs. God-Dependent

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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Volunteer Profile: Autumn Banks

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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Trust Fall

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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UGM Idaho Hires Key Staff

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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Father's Day 2012

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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A Graduation Story

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...