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Homeless efforts gain, but city zoning vote imposes legacy cost on Union Gospel Mission
From left, Fred Katschke, Rick Hazelrig and Josh Harley of Union Gospel mission hat next to a building the full use of which has been denied by city government. People count the cost of civil government as
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Homeless shelter lack evident even in mild 2011 winter
Ron Wolfe, a former homeless man who stays at Union Gospel Mission in Chattanooga, relaxes on the front porch of the dorm house. The Union Gospel Mission has a proud heritage of serving the Lord and the homeless
A church seeking to influence world for Christ
By Wayne Hammel Rock Point Community Church has been a donor of The Union Gospel Mission for six years. We are so grateful for this assembly and for all those who give of their time and resources to support our ministry. On Feb. 25, 26 we took part in this body’s yearly missions conference. Moses
Support our men; win free handcrafted lighthouse birdhouse
The men who come to our GRACE Discipleship program almost always come with some sort of “life-controlling issue.” Many have a background of drugs or alcoholism, some with simply a life of poor choices. But in every case it is a life in need of restoration. After completing the program, some of our
Former rent-a-cop finds new security after falling into distress
“I know that nothing that has happened to me has been without purpose. Have you ever looked at a quilt? On the front you see a beautiful picture, Larry Setliffe, stands in the back yard of the Union Gospel Mission
The treasure those consumer mobs missed in ‘free’ aisle
By Wayne Hammel Image credit: miamism.com Every year we are bombarded about the ferocity surrounding Black Friday just before Christmas. In 2011 no one that I know of was trampled to death, or died by
Union Gospel Mission partners with homeless kitchen to run shelter
As the winter comes, the Union Gospel Mission is providing services to the homeless in a cooperative venture with Chattanooga Community Kitchen, which has a facility on East 11th Street. The Times Free Press has
Friends celebrate thanksgiving in our dining hall
Our delicious meal was fixed by men in our Christian program. We had a truly blessed Thanksgiving celebration in our basement dining hall, serving about 40 people, including our residents, several members of their
Mission gladly accepts your used car as donation
Donating your car to Union Gospel Mission is a quick and easy to dispose of a vehicle and at the same time helping a Christian ministry. We'll take your old car gladly. Simply call us at the office at
Artist’s chalk event touches souls
By Wayne Hammel Steve Hunziker chalked this representation of Christ at a Union Gospel Mission church event. On a recent Sunday evening, Union Gospel Mission Church was blessed by Brother Steve Hunziker and his performance of a unique chalk talk. It was my first ever time actually seeing one done,
