 Meet
Peggy Shaw Fink,
Development DirectorDear Union
Gospel Mission Friends,
Prior to coming on staff here this
spring, I served on the Board of Directors for six years. I felt good about
serving the Mission and people whose needs weren’t often seen, much less
discussed in my sheltered suburban church. In this way I tried to serve as
Christ served and reach out as He taught us to do. Then in the spring of
2007 my life radically changed -- our family home of 20 years burned to the
ground and I began a new faith journey.
One of the first realities of my
situation was that I realized I was homeless! This was terrifying and yet my
family and I knew that we had resources – we had insurance coverage and our
family and friends surrounded us with loving concern and care.
On the other hand, I knew that the men,
women and children finding their way through the doors of the Union Gospel
Mission did not have these resources. The Mission is often their last hope.
As I began to count my blessings, even in the midst of tears, I also claimed
a kinship of loss with people who come to the Mission for help. When the
position of Director of Development opened this year, I knew that the Lord
was calling me to intentionally spend my professional time making a
difference in the lives of people who, for various reasons, have seen their
hopes and dreams go up in smoke but don’t have the resources to put things
back together. And so began a new step of faith. It has been a blessing for
me to join this ministry and to share one-on-one with many of you the vision
for Mission work. We are making an amazing difference in the Twin Cities
community!
This ministry began over one hundred
years ago to fulfill the commands of Christ and the first century church –
to feed the hungry, to clothe the naked, to shelter the homeless. Since 1902
the Mission has responded tirelessly to the needs of homeless and hopeless
people in the Twin Cities metro area providing the comprehensive support
services and educational programs which promote long-term success. This
ministry is successful because of your generosity and faithful support.
Please call me if you would like a tour
of the Mission facilities or to schedule a speaking engagement with one of
our staff for your church. We love to share the good work that is being done
and how you or your Church’s financial investment can make a difference.
Blessings,
Peggy Shaw Fink
Director of Development
Union Gospel Mission
651-228-1800, ext. 318
pfink@ugmtc.org
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Favorite
Bible Verse:
“Who shall separate us from the love
of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or
nakedness or danger or sword? As it is written: For your sake we face
death all day long; We are considered as sheep to be slaughtered. No,
in all things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.
For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels or
demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither
height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to
separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord."
Romans 8: 35 - 39
Favorite Quote:
“Do all the good you can,
By all the means you can,
In all the ways you can,
In all the places you can,
To all the people you can,
As long as ever you can.
- John Wesley
Favorite Color:
Green!
The color of spring leaves, my Daddy’s flower shop and my grandson’s
eyes.
Favorite UGM Friend:
The one who makes me smile the most on
any given day!
Favorite Rock Band:
Jeremy Riddle and his new bass guitarist,
Josh Fink! (My son) –
Check him out on KTIS!
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