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Union Gospel Mission: August 17, 2017
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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Union Gospel Mission: May 4, 2016
"One week at camp can change a life." We at UGM often use this phrase to describe the UGM Camp experience. We have the privilege of hearing about how...
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Clare Pursch: September 8, 2015
By Clare Pursch, UGM Camp Blogger/Photographer Last week the staff at UGM Camp walked down to the river and watched as one of their own was baptized...
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Clare Pursch: August 25, 2015
By Clare Pursch, former UGM Camp Photographer/Blogger Two stories, two people, different ages, different lives. Same story, same pain, same...
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Clare Pursch: August 14, 2015
By Clare Pursch, UGM Camp Photographer/Blogger One of the greatest privileges of serving at UGM Camp on Staff is that every week we are given the...
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Clare Pursch: August 5, 2015
By Clare Pursch, UGM Camp Photographer/Blogger “These are the only shoes I have. And they hurt.”
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James Bishop: August 5, 2015
Ryan Brown, UGM Youth Outreach Director, said he loves knowing that people are praying for UGM Camp: “Prayer is so crucial! Many of the kids are in...
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Union Gospel Mission: July 29, 2015
UGM Camp would not be possible without you. Camp is about half way over, and we thought you might enjoy reading about what some of the kids want to...
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Union Gospel Mission: July 22, 2015
By Clare Pursch, UGM Camp Photographer/Blogger Mina. Mina is the name of the little girl that came into my life this last week at UGM Camp and left a...
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Union Gospel Mission: July 15, 2015
By Ryan Brown, UGM Youth Outreach Director On any given Wednesday during the summer, while traveling over the Spokane River just south of Ford,...
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Union Gospel Mission: July 10, 2015
Two weeks into camp and amazing things are already taking place. The following are two incredible stories written by UGM Camp Photographer/Blogger...
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Union Gospel Mission: July 8, 2015
By Clare Pursch, UGM Camp Photographer/Blogger UGM Camp thrives on not only the incredible love of God, but also on the generosity of those who...
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Union Gospel Mission: May 27, 2015
By Clare Pursch, UGM Camp Photographer/Blogger Love that abounds, laughter that uplifts, hope that sustains, life that breathes life, light that...
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Jenny Weddle: September 8, 2014
Editor's Note: UGM Camp ended a couple weeks ago. We don't know about you, but we're sorry to see it go. Every Monday for us was energized by the...
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Union Gospel Mission: August 1, 2014
This article was first published before Ryan Brown started as the Youth Outreach Director. He's been on the job for almost four years now, and...
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Union Gospel Mission: July 24, 2014
To the heart...through the stomach By Jenny Weddle, UGM Camp Director Photos by Clare Pursch James Beard, the famous chef, once said: “Food is our...
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Barbara Comito, former marketing director: May 20, 2014
Dennis Roach: 40 years of working with young people Youth Outreach Director Dennis Roach is retiring at the end of June after 13 years with the Union...
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Union Gospel Mission: May 6, 2014
Ken and Jenny Weddle and their three boys live at UGM Camp (formerly Tshimakain Creek Camp) - 125 acres bordering the Spokane River near Ford,...
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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...
