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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 some other means, but there were several ugly incidents
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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,
What the homeless can learn from the grumbling Israelites
By Wayne Hammel I guess one of the more frequent responses you hear whenever you are studying the great exodus of the children of Israel from slavery in Egypt to The Promised Land is, how in the world could they become such bitter, complaining and unfaithful people after they had witnessed all the miracles
Birdhouses, shaped like light houses, tell spiritual story, raise funds
Dwelling for birds, encouragement for men The lighthouse birdhouses are put together by men who have either graduated our GRACE Discipleship Program, or are in our Discipleship Program. As the purchase form reveals,
Chattanooga needs return of Union Gospel Mission to city center
By Wayne Hammel Once upon a time Chattanooga had enough beds to accommodate most of the men needing emergency shelter. There was The Salvation Army, The Chattanooga Rescue Mission, and us, The Union Gospel Mission. Of the three, The Union Gospel Mission typically served the most meals, housed the most
The false lessons federal bailouts teach the homeless
By Jon Rector The rise of the American bailout is damaging the nation and its prosperity. So big have the dollar amounts grown that we have become numb to them, as might civilians in wartime become indifferent to detonations after living too long in a bomb shelter. Corporate rescues are poisoning the
5 complete Union Gospel Mission program
The Union Gospel Mission announced that five of its residents completed the rigorous Grace Discipleship Program and were honored at a graduation ceremony Sunday night. All men were homeless and have been residents and participants in a program that will equip them to re-enter the world with a new outlook
