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Union Gospel Mission: May 19, 2016 at 4:34 PM
Raydeane Owens and her husband JO are lead pastors at Heart of the City Church in Coeur d'Alene, a church that has welcomed women from the Center for...
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Union Gospel Mission: March 15, 2016 at 12:00 PM
Throughout her life, LeAnna Vargas was repeatedly treated as though she had no value, and eventually, she began to believe she didn’t. Feeling...
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James Bishop: March 15, 2016 at 11:10 AM
Following the death of their daughter, caring for women became a top priority for Blondies Salon Owners Marie and Rene’ Lacroix.
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Merrily Roe, former staff writer: December 1, 2015 at 11:00 AM
IN HER PURSUIT OF PLEASURE, Rachel lost her joy. Disillusioned with the church, she ran away from God and became disconnected from family. “In the...
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Phil Altmeyer, Executive Director: December 1, 2015 at 10:50 AM
This sentence from the cover story struck me: “The day after Rachel was baptized, she received news that her father’s cancer had returned for the...
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James Bishop: September 1, 2015 at 12:00 PM
Prisoner. Addict. Homeless. Drunk. When we use labels, we miss out on seeing people for who they really are. We confuse peoples’ actions with their...
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Union Gospel Mission: July 1, 2015 at 11:20 AM
Are you looking for a way to connect with UGM, make a difference and have fun fellowshipping with like-minded women? UGM Women’s Auxiliary may be the...
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Union Gospel Mission: April 17, 2015 at 3:12 PM
The following two letters are from women staying at the UGM Crisis Shelter for Women and Children. This first letter expresses gratitude toward all...
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James Bishop: February 1, 2015 at 11:00 AM
You came alongside us. People with strong support systems don’t usually end up in homeless shelters.
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James Bishop: December 1, 2014 at 11:00 AM
And you welcomed us, protected us, helped us heal. At first glance, Tiffany King appears very young, delicate...fragile even. But her appearance...
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Barbara Comito, former marketing director: October 1, 2014 at 12:00 PM
A little over a year ago, Helen, 57, was living on the streets of Coeur d’Alene.
James Bishop: October 1, 2014 at 11:35 AM
As we prepare for our 5th Annual City-Wide Thanksgiving Dinner, we’re excited to try something new. This year, we’d like to put a Bible in the hands...
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Union Gospel Mission: July 1, 2014 at 12:00 PM
I was ashamed, and you lifted my head. Christian James was once interviewed for an article in Salon Magazine entitled, “Nazi Family Values: Chewing...
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Union Gospel Mission: April 1, 2014 at 11:58 AM
Do you remember the darkest dark you’ve ever experienced? I know I do.
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Union Gospel Mission: February 1, 2014 at 7:00 AM
You showed us the love and power of the gospel. You broke the cycle. “I used to be one of those teenagers who just didn’t care about anything. I went...
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Union Gospel Mission: February 1, 2014 at 6:58 AM
“If a country is to be corruption free and become a nation of beautiful minds, I strongly feel there are three key societal members who can make a...
Union Gospel Mission: December 1, 2013 at 10:55 AM
UGM is partnering with Burlington Coat Factory again this year for the Warm Coats/Warm Hearts Campaign.
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Union Gospel Mission: September 1, 2013 at 11:55 AM
As part of her recovery, Dionne Varney needed to find a new career. Before coming to Anna Ogden Hall, she spent 14 years in the adult entertainment...
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Union Gospel Mission: September 1, 2013 at 11:50 AM
Makin’ a list. Checkin’ it twice…and here’s what we discovered. In order to best serve our clients and clearly communicate our holiday needs to the...
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Union Gospel Mission: July 1, 2013 at 12:06 PM
Debi Pauletto, Community Relations Director at the UGM Center for Women & Children in Coeur d’Alene, teaches a class on the beauty of being a woman....
Union Gospel Mission: July 1, 2013 at 12:04 PM
Approximately 240 people attended the 1st Annual Afternoon of Hope Luncheon at the UGM Center for Women & Children in Coeur d’Alene to learn more...
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Phil Altmeyer, Executive Director: April 1, 2013 at 12:09 PM
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Union Gospel Mission: April 1, 2013 at 9:39 AM
Wil and Jean Gassman have been praying with people at UGM’s Monday night Celebrate Recovery service since the summer of 2006. They listen. They pray....
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Union Gospel Mission: February 1, 2013 at 4:40 PM
“I believe what drives people to bad behavior, whether it’s addiction or abusive relationships or being abusers, is brokenness of heart. They harden...
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Union Gospel Mission: February 1, 2013 at 4:30 PM
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....
