Stories

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Not A Victim

Others – Stories

Suzan was a child bride. [ read more ]

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Sokoan’s Sweet Solution

Creation – Creation Care

Ending poverty is more about consistent hard work than flashy innovation. [ read more ]

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What’s Red and Shiny and Ending Poverty?

Others – Food

There was no food on the table tonight, and Tigist was starting to get desperate. Her five children were hungry. [ read more ]

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A Lesson in Forgiveness

Others – Child Poverty

Tragedy is no stranger to 12-year-old Pedro. His father abandoned him when he was two years old. [ read more ]

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Jordan’s Story

Others – Law

Jordan Thoms grew up in the Warden Woods community in Scarborough. We met him as a young guy who was caught up with the wrong crowd. [ read more ]

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Heather’s Story

Self – Addictions

“It is never too late to come to Jesus. He is waiting for all His children.” When she was 15, Heather experienced an overdose that nearly killed her. [ read more ]

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Axel

Self – Gratitude

The tumor in my head represented a Goliath that I needed to defeat. [ read more ]

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William’s Story

Self – Addictions

William spent most of his life in a struggle with alcohol and drug addictions. But Crossroads' Great Truths of the Bible course and the letters... [ read more ]

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Cathy, UGM Summer Camp Mom

Others – Child Poverty

“It was just me and my three kids back then, and I had just quit drinking. Going to UGM was our time for family and friends." [ read more ]

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Poli’s Story

Others – Calling

“I have always been inspired by the work that is being done by non-government organizations in our community who support us for our well-being." [ read more ]

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Casimiro’s Story

God – Family

Casimiro was once a busy truck driver who rarely saw his six children, but life drastically changed when his wife of 20 years died in childbirth. [ read more ]

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Lloyd, UGM Mobile Mission Guest

Others – Addictions

I lived under the Knight Street Bridge, collecting scrap metal and bottles... One of the hardest things was keeping my head up high. [ read more ]

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