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Genevieve Gromlich, former Content and Communications Manager: January 14, 2021
2020 was a year for the history books, wasn’t it? We sure are glad you stuck with us through it all. In the end, because of the commitment of our strong community, the good definitely overwhelmed the bad.
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Genevieve Gromlich, former Content and Communications Manager: December 31, 2020
Stories of family dysfunction, neglect and abuse come to our doors every day. Many people are caught in generational cycles of sin and suffering,...
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Genevieve Gromlich, former Content and Communications Manager: December 23, 2020
Scripture doesn’t tell us a lot about Mary’s feelings on the eve of giving birth to the Savior of the world. We do know she had never been pregnant...
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Barbara Comito, former marketing director: December 19, 2020
O Come Let Us Adore Him Christmas is about adoring Jesus. It’s about the angels’ invitation to “come and see.” It’s about the shepherds leaving their...
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Genevieve Gromlich, former Content and Communications Manager: December 10, 2020
"Being homeless doesn't make you less of a person." UGM Men's Shelter resident
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Genevieve Gromlich, former Content and Communications Manager: December 3, 2020
We asked high-impact volunteer Margene Nobles to discuss her work with guests at UGM's Crisis Shelter for Women and Children.
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Barbara Comito, former marketing director: November 18, 2020
Dean Brewer came to the UGM Men’s Shelter ten years ago this month with little more than the clothes on his back. He had been homeless for a year,...
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Union Gospel Mission: November 12, 2020
Nursing Students Ruth and Madison came to UGM to give. They set up a medical station and provided free care and advice to guests at the Men's...
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Genevieve Gromlich, former Content and Communications Manager: November 5, 2020
Most residents know him as “The Bike Guy”. In the summer of 2018, UGM Volunteer John Battista started a bicycle club. With just 8 bikes and basic...
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Genevieve Gromlich, former Content and Communications Manager: October 29, 2020
Union Gospel Mission seeks to provide a safe, healing environment where grace flows freely. Grace is the foundation for everything we do. God...
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Lynn Yount, UGM Volunteer: October 22, 2020
Getting involved at the Union Gospel Mission is easy - the hardest part is figuring out which of dozens of opportunities is the best fit for your...
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Union Gospel Mission: October 15, 2020
Sermon preached on Sunday, October 4, 2020 by Reverend Claire Strunk at Communitas, Spokane. When I was 9, my family would swim at the YWCA. One...
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Barbara Comito, former marketing director: October 8, 2020
“Bear one another’s burdens and so fulfill the law of Christ” – Galatians 6:2.
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Genevieve Gromlich, former Content and Communications Manager: September 30, 2020
Dr. Ed Schultze received his doctorate in psychology from Fuller Seminary and has been working in the field for about 50 years. He has worked...
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Genevieve Gromlich, former Content and Communications Manager: September 24, 2020
We talk a lot about the cycle of homelessness and addiction here at UGM. We know that substance abuse is a contributing factor for a large percentage...
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Union Gospel Mission: September 14, 2020
While the COVID crisis has presented UGM with numerous challenges – masks, social distancing, reduced capacity, cancellation of events – it has also...
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Lynn Yount, UGM Volunteer: September 10, 2020
Feeding the hungry, sheltering the vulnerable and restoring people into the community through the gospel sounds like very admirable, spiritual work....
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Genevieve Gromlich, former Content and Communications Manager: September 2, 2020
Tyler and Mike recently spoke at UGM's phase promotion event, where they were honored for completing phase 4. "Just a few years ago I was lost and...
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Genevieve Gromlich, former Content and Communications Manager: August 27, 2020
As much as we might like to have a sense of control, Union Gospel Mission is not in the business of gathering broken people, fixing them up, and...
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Genevieve Gromlich, former Content and Communications Manager: August 13, 2020
In many ways, understanding the present, let alone planning for the future, has felt impossible this year. If we’re honest, 2020 has presented us all...
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Genevieve Gromlich, former Content and Communications Manager: August 6, 2020
Car shopping along E Sprague Ave. in Spokane Valley can feel like running a gauntlet of clambering salespeople, flashy marketing ploys, and banners...
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Lynn Yount, UGM Volunteer: July 23, 2020
As UGM's Women's Lead LIFE Recovery Counselor, Jana Ross helps dozens of women and children every week who are suffering from the effects of trauma,...
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Mike is moving into the role of Director of Men’s Recovery as Jerry Reese retires.
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Meet Zach. Zach, 21, says he grew up at UGM. When he entered the Men’s Recovery program, he had dropped out of high school and never had a job. What...
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Union Gospel Mission: June 23, 2020
Spoken by Sarah Johnson at a 2020 phase promotion for UGM Women’s Recovery at Anna Ogden Hall. Good evening and thank you for coming tonight. I got a...
