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An Irresistible Invitation
Phil Altmeyer, Executive Director: June 9, 2022
Sometimes I think of this ministry and all the resources you have provided like the great feast Jesus describes in the gospel of Luke. Because of...
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Volunteer Features
Union Gospel Mission: June 9, 2022
Connected for LifeA Mentor Feature Whole-person recovery isn’t a single decision, a season of sobriety or even completion of a 16-month program; it’s...
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Recovery: You Can Be Sober and Still Be Miserable
Union Gospel Mission: June 9, 2022
By JoAnn Zajicek, Director of Women's Ministries I started my journey with UGM 10 years ago. Hard to believe. I vividly remember asking my supervisor...
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UGM Camp: 97 Hours Investing in Children
Union Gospel Mission: June 1, 2022
By Nathan Thiry, Growth Groups & Outreach Pastor at Faith Bible Church What does God do during the 97 hours of UGM Camp? Each member of Faith who is...
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The Polarizing Topic of Homelessness [and the hot spot in the middle]
Barbara Comito, former marketing director: May 27, 2022
In 2006, toward the beginning of the Spokane region’s focused efforts on addressing homelessness, 1,592 individuals were counted in the annual ...
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Meet Kids Who Experienced Life Change at UGM Camp
Union Gospel Mission: May 18, 2022
Guest post by Christa Inouye, former Youth Outreach staff member While transformation in Christ happens throughout a lifetime, UGM Camp provides an...
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The Yellow House: A Safe, Healing Environment for Moms and Kids
Genevieve Gromlich, Content and Communications Manager: May 11, 2022
When a mom arrives at UGM with children in tow, we know her needs are going to be complex. She needs to know the little ones will be safe, she needs...
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Intentional Fun: How UGM Camp Helps Kids Build a Better Future
Today’s kids don’t have it easy. They’ve endured two-plus years of pandemic life: isolation, inconsistency and a lot of unknowns; they’re growing up...
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We Asked Homeless Men to Talk About Sin
Barbara Comito, former marketing director: April 27, 2022
Sin. What is it and why would a homeless shelter insist on talking about it? Sin is the divergence from the rules and order designed by God....
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How the Gospel Brings Us Home
Genevieve Gromlich, Content and Communications Manager: April 20, 2022
Guest post by UGM Aftercare Coordinator Dennis Roach A mythical story contains elements of fantasy and reality, a blend that sometimes pushes us to...
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Easter at the Mission: Shelter Guests Bring the Gospel Home
Genevieve Gromlich, Content and Communications Manager: April 13, 2022
This Sunday, Christians around the world will celebrate Jesus’ miraculous resurrection. We will sing of our risen Savior, “He lives, He lives!” and...
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The Love and Power of the Gospel
Union Gospel Mission: April 6, 2022
Guest post by UGM Staff Chaplain Sonny Westbrook, originally published March 15, 2016. The celebration of the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ...
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The End of Striving: How the Gospel Brings Rest to the Weary
Genevieve Gromlich, Content and Communications Manager: March 23, 2022
Since its foundation, Union Gospel Mission has existed to offer rest and nourishment to people coming in off the streets. A hot meal, a warm shower,...
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Joy in the Darkness: How God Pursued Ruschell
Genevieve Gromlich, Content and Communications Manager: March 16, 2022
“I came here looking to get out of the desperation and the shame and the pit that I was in.” For 46 years, Ruschell battled the abuse, addiction and...
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Loved by a Good God
Union Gospel Mission: March 15, 2022
We are all so broken.Sin breaks us, not just our relationship with God, but our relationships with each other and with ourselves. Sin even fights...
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The Ultimate Work
Phil Altmeyer, Executive Director: March 15, 2022
If you’ve been reading this column over the years, you know I think “work” is one of the best four-letter words around.
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Feeding Hungry Souls
Union Gospel Mission: March 15, 2022
Meet Nick Damascus and Pastor Eric Blauer, UGM chapel providers who offer the love and healing of Jesus to wounded souls.
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The Great Pain Escape
Barbara Comito, former marketing director: March 3, 2022
Pain: physical suffering or discomfort caused by illness or injury. No healthy person enjoys pain. Its whole purpose is to signal that something is...
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Labels and Life Change: A Business Partner Feature
Genevieve Gromlich, Content and Communications Manager: February 24, 2022
Art and Kaleen Coffey are members of the community who have made the most of their position as leaders in business and faith. Through their...
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Connect and Be Changed
Genevieve Gromlich, Content and Communications Manager: February 17, 2022
Guest post by Lynn Yount, former UGM writer. Melissa Ashline has a lot of irons in the fire. She’s a nanny and a businesswoman and a mother of...
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The Best Sermon I Ever Preached: One Homeless Man's Impact on a Local Pastor
Genevieve Gromlich, Content and Communications Manager: February 10, 2022
Guest post by pastor Eric Blauer of Jacob's Well Church. My name is Eric Blauer and I met a man named James at Union Gospel Mission.
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Deep Trauma, Deeper Healing
Barbara Comito, former marketing director: February 3, 2022
Underneath homelessness, we often find addiction and, underneath addiction, trauma. Trauma invades, wounds, hides and resurfaces, wreaking havoc...
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The Heart of Stewardship: A UGM Partner Feature
Genevieve Gromlich, Content and Communications Manager: January 27, 2022
Don "Pepper" and Midge Smock of Coeur d’Alene are humble leaders in the community, encouraging generosity out of their desire to see the gospel go...
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An Unexpected Friendship: A UGM Volunteer Feature
Genevieve Gromlich, Content and Communications Manager: January 20, 2022
Many of us might think we have nothing in common with a drug addict, or that we have little or nothing to offer someone who has lived a life...