A Light in the Darkness

God's Sunrise will break in upon us, shining on those in the darkness, those sitting in the shadow of death, showing us the way, one foot at a time, down the path of peace… -Luke 1:78-79, The Message

In the dark and cold of East Sprague Avenue, the Union Gospel Mission Crisis Shelter for Women and Children brings much needed light and warmth. Read More>

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Becoming Steven

Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come! -2 Corinthians 5:17

In some ways, Steven Howard’s story sounds a lot like every other drug addict’s story: He started using pot in high school, just trying to fit in. Dropped out of school at 17. Read More>

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Miracle in the Making

You are the God who performs miracles; you display your power among the peoples… -Psalm 77:14

Miracles don’t always take a picture perfect form. For Kimberly, the mere fact that she will have contact with all six of her children this Christmas is a miracle. Read More>

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The Trail through Tshimakain Creek

Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young… -1 Timothy 4:12

Kayla, 14, had a clear choice of two paths: Read More>

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The Mechanics of Healing

I want them to be strengthened and joined together with love… -Colossians 2:2

One motorcycle, one all-terrain vehicle, and thirteen cars – hoods up, cryptic messages scribbled on the windshields – fill the spacious shop at UGM Motors. Read More>

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Whatever It Takes

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us… Hebrews 12:1

Ever since his girls were taken away from him by Child Protective Services, Larry Jones has been on a mission to get them back. Read More>

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These faces represent the thousands you impact by supporting the Union Gospel Mission. Since 1951:

Meals served: 6,288,266 Nights of shelter: 1,543,433

Did you know?

The Union Gospel Mission has two medical clinics – one at the Men’s Shelter and one at Anna Ogden Hall. In 2009, our volunteer doctors and nurses treated 954 patients – patients who might otherwise have gone to area emergency rooms. Read more>>

Introducing. . .

We couldn’t be more pleased to introduce the amazing men and women who serve in our medical clinics. Click here to meet them >>

Impact KIDS

We’re planning to invite over 400 children from low-income communities to Tshimakain Creek Camp for free this summer. For only $89 per child, you can help make that possible and give a child a week-long experience they can hold onto for the rest of their lives. Read more>

Throw a child a rope.

We hope you will tie a piece of twine around your wrist to represent the rope thrown to the underprivileged children of our city at Tshimakain Creek Camp. Let that piece of string remind you to pray for the children and staff at camp. Tour camp>
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Tshimakain Creek

What you hear, you forget.
What you see, you remember.
What you experience, you understand.
See our camp, experience our camp, understand our camp. It is changing lives.