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Prayers from the smoking area
Barbara Comito, former marketing director: January 22, 2013
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Barbara Comito, former marketing director: January 22, 2013
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Inseparable
Barbara Comito, former marketing director: January 20, 2013
“And when this happens, when we allow freedom to ring, when we let it ring from every village and every hamlet, from every state and every city, we...
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Rescue: safety from abuse
Barbara Comito, former marketing director: January 17, 2013
She came into the staff office of the Crisis Shelter. Her black eye drew my attention and I tried not to stare. I had known Sue* for a couple years...
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Victory in 2013
Barbara Comito, former marketing director: January 16, 2013
We are just coming off of a GREAT New Year’s Eve party that was “off the hook” with fun, food, gifts, games and a challenging message. The food was...
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RESCUE: What is it?
Barbara Comito, former marketing director: January 3, 2013
“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in,I needed...
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Impacting Lives Together in 2012
Union Gospel Mission: December 31, 2012
Young and old. Washington and Idaho. Individuals, churches and businesses. Look how you teamed up to care for the poor in 2012.
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Merry Christmas!
Barbara Comito, former marketing director: December 23, 2012
Editor's Note: The following letter was written by Patty, a resident at UGM's Crisis Shelter for Women and Children, to her family and friends. She...
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What's in a name?
Union Gospel Mission: December 7, 2012
Last week this picture of a New York City policeman giving a pair of boots to a barefoot man went viral. This act of compassion captured the heart of...
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Hunger Busters
Union Gospel Mission: December 1, 2012
Every year, the South Hill Bible Church youth group puts a creative twist on UGM’s food drive – to great effect! On October 31st, rather than donning...
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Thanksgiving Dinner for 1,200
Union Gospel Mission: November 19, 2012
Sunday, November 18, 9:20 p.m.
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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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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....
A Reflection on Friday Night Outreach
Union Gospel Mission: October 1, 2012
By Vern Buller, UGM board member
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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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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Pictures of Beauty
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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How We Help Our Veterans
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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Young Men on the Streets
Union Gospel Mission: March 28, 2012
"As a result of your ministry, they will give glory to God. For your generosity to them and to all believers will prove that you are obedient to the...
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March 2012 Memorials
Union Gospel Mission: March 1, 2012
Featured in the March 2012 newsletter
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Care and Comfort
Union Gospel Mission: March 1, 2012
featured in the March 2012 newsletter
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Derek at the Davenport
Union Gospel Mission: January 1, 2012
Work ethic has never been Derek's problem. "I've worked since I was 12." Before he came to the Mission, he was working on the natural gas pipeline....