Union Gospel Mission Ministries
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Volunteer who’s served 10 million meals retires from Union Gospel Mission after 61 years
After 61 years of serving meals and mentoring those in need at the Vancouver Union Gospel Mission (UGM), 82-year-old Jack Summerfield is finally ready to retire from his volunteer job.
How the Gospel Frees Us From the American Dream
I think most of us grew up with a dream—a dream to become someone others admire, to do something incredible and to change our broken world.<br>But, sometimes we grow up, and our lives don't look exactly like they were "supposed" to look. We're sitting in a job that doesn't seem meaningful, feeling lo
How the Prosperity Gospel Hurts Racial Reconciliation
The prosperity gospel harms racial reconciliation because it is not the gospel. The biblical gospel frees us from ranking ourselves by income or ethnicity.
What is the Missional Church? (Part 6)—Having Beautiful Feet
Feet that carry the gospel are beautiful no matter how ugly they may be otherwise.
Is Your Church Willing to Take Risks for the Sake of the Gospel?
Safety, it seems, is one of the core values of our world. But safety simply cannot be one of the core values of God’s people.
What is the gospel, you ask?
The gospel is a story, an amazing adventure that beckons all of us toward a God who put human skin on and tromped around in our shoes. It’s the most sacrificial love story in history, the story every story derives its meaning from. The players? A Triune God. A rebellious people. A scrappy enemy. The setting? …
What is the “Greatest Threat to the Gospel”?
Evangelicals have often talked about threats to the gospel at various times, but historically the church didn't see false ideas the same way.
Why Do ‘Baptist’ Missions?
Although the church’s global mission forces us to think beyond our tribes, baptism matters deeply in missions.
How to Do Outreach With the Gospel in Mind
Leaders, are you subtly preaching good works above the gospel?
How to Reach Your Grandkids With the Gospel Part 2
We must preach the gospel to our kids, but we must teach them to preach the gospel to themselves. We have to preach to our hearts so we can teach them to preach to theirs. Discover more about how to reach your grandkids with the Gospel.
How Can You Tell if a Church Is Gospel-Centered? Start with the Pulpit.
The gospel is too glorious to settle for mere good-advice sermons.
What you may not know about the Gospel
“As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is Good News from a far country.” – Proverbs 25:25 It sounds like an easy question: What is the Gospel? We all know Gospel translates into Good News. Those who call themselves Christians certainly know some of the Good News. But judging from surveys, most believers don’t […]
Why We Should Stop Using the Word “Missional”
"I long for the day when the profundity and simplicity of the Gospel is enough, because guess what? It’s enough."
What Is the Missional Church? (Part 2)—The Missional Manifesto, Continued
Today, we continue to look at the Missional Manifesto and how churches can actively equip their people to live on mission.
Why Pastors Should Preach About Labor Unions
Organized labor can help create God's kingdom "on earth as it is in heaven."
Why do we say grace before meals?
