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Genevieve Gromlich, Content and Communications Manager: May 17, 2023 at 12:41 PM
Every summer, about 500 children from Spokane’s low-income neighborhoods are invited by their local church to spend a week at UGM Camp. While UGM...
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Genevieve Gromlich, Content and Communications Manager: March 15, 2023 at 8:47 AM
Rebecca and Jeremiah Hughes and their kids are investing in the lives of Spokane’s at-risk children through their church and UGM's Youth Outreach...
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Genevieve Gromlich, Content and Communications Manager: August 31, 2022 at 10:29 AM
Every summer, UGM partners with local churches to invite at-risk children from Spokane's low-income neighborhoods to enjoy a week at UGM's riverside...
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Union Gospel Mission: June 1, 2022 at 6:47 PM
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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Union Gospel Mission: May 18, 2022 at 11:00 AM
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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Genevieve Gromlich, Content and Communications Manager: May 11, 2022 at 10:13 AM
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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Genevieve Gromlich, Content and Communications Manager: May 4, 2022 at 9:16 AM
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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Genevieve Gromlich, Content and Communications Manager: August 26, 2021 at 1:45 PM
"The thing I loved most about UGM Camp was EVERYTHING." Joey, UGM camper Through the love and generosity of hundreds of community members just like...
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Genevieve Gromlich, Content and Communications Manager: May 6, 2021 at 12:23 PM
UGM’s Youth Outreach Director Ryan Brown got choked up when we asked him about his plans for this year’s series of week-long Summer Camps.
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Union Gospel Mission: July 17, 2019 at 12:27 PM
By Christa Hughes, Youth Outreach - We count the little successes. We hold fast to the hope that God is working in the hearts of children. It can be...
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Union Gospel Mission: May 8, 2019 at 4:05 PM
Looking at pictures of the kids having fun at UGM Camp, you might conclude that the best thing about camp is outdoor games, swimming, river tubing,...
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Lynn Yount, UGM Volunteer: August 23, 2018 at 4:42 PM
Part 1 of the history of UGM covered our founding in 1951 through the retirement of Executive Director Harry Altmeyer in 1987. We pick up as his son...
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Union Gospel Mission: August 20, 2018 at 12:39 PM
By Christa Inouye, former Youth Outreach staff member - “Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new...
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Union Gospel Mission: August 11, 2018 at 8:21 AM
This summer, dozens of children each week are enjoying a chance to get out of their urban neighborhoods and enjoy brand-new outdoor experiences at...
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Union Gospel Mission: July 22, 2018 at 7:32 AM
By Christa Inouye, Youth Outreach - How much can an 8-year-old understand about the kingdom of God? Sometimes, people become discouraged in...
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Union Gospel Mission: May 16, 2018 at 2:16 PM
Siblings Caden and Teryn, 11 and 9, had never been to summer camp before they went to UGM Camp last summer – free of charge. “We wanted to send them,...
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Union Gospel Mission: September 2, 2017 at 8:52 AM
In our last blog post from UGM Camp 2017, we’re reminded of one of the key ingredients for many of the life transformations we see at UGM: time....
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Union Gospel Mission: August 23, 2017 at 10:11 AM
By Shatara Flowers, Student Impact Center resident intern - A year ago I would have never imagined I’d be in such a place, experiencing life in such...
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Union Gospel Mission: August 17, 2017 at 9:21 AM
By Danielle DePace, Youth Outreach Administrative Assistant - 10-year-old Leo could be seen wandering by himself away from the rest of the campers,...
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Union Gospel Mission: August 2, 2017 at 1:47 PM
By Annie Crain, Youth Outreach volunteer - “I must be the luckiest boy in the whole world!” These were some of the sweetest words I’ve ever heard....
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Union Gospel Mission: July 15, 2017 at 9:25 AM
By Danielle DePace, former Youth Outreach administrative assistant - Looking at Hailey, you would think that she’s like any other 13-year-old,...
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Lynn Yount, UGM Volunteer: May 16, 2017 at 1:13 PM
Heidi Hash had the chance to give a priceless gift. It wouldn’t cost her money, but it would require a huge investment of time, energy – and faith. ...
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Lynn Yount, UGM Volunteer: May 9, 2017 at 1:10 PM
The numbers are hard to nail down, but they’re sobering any way you look at them. These are the best estimates we could formulate from the numbers we...
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Union Gospel Mission: September 2, 2016 at 4:57 PM
UGM Camp is over for the summer, but it's worth ruminating on those marvelous eight weeks a little longer. (Unfortunately, the last week of camp was...
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Merrily Roe, former staff writer: May 13, 2016 at 4:31 PM
As a young kid, Zola lived with her mom, homeless in Compton, surrounded by an environment of drugs and prostitution. “I remember one time, because...
