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Summer is a time of celebration at UGM. At the annual LIFE Recovery Commencement, we honor the most recent participants who have reached the end of the 16-month residential program and moved into housing of their own, employed and free of addiction....
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“Drugs all day long. Meth.” Rose fell into addiction in her late twenties, and for the next 32 years, her life was defined by loss, loneliness and...
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“It was the hardest thing I’ve ever done in my life. And it was the most changing thing.” Rachelle Miller is one of very few people to have completed...
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Barbara Comito, former marketing director: June 15, 2022
Conversations about “the poor and homeless” can quickly go off track. Our vocabulary and our frames of reference can lead us to the wrong assumptions...
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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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Union Gospel Mission: June 9, 2022
Connected for Life A Mentor Feature Whole-person recovery isn’t a single decision, a season of sobriety or even completion of a 16-month program;...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Genevieve Gromlich, former 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 a...
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Genevieve Gromlich, former 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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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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Genevieve Gromlich, former 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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Genevieve Gromlich, former 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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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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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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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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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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Genevieve Gromlich, former 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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Genevieve Gromlich, former 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...
