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In this week's blog, Urban Coordinator Clare O'Sullivan shares some of the activities and experiences people enjoy as they engage with Urban - our creative 'moving-on' space located on our second floor.

Marion Carson reflects on the positives of pain; how it can be gift, and how it has the power to break any relational barriers that prevent us getting closer to someone.

The Bible mentions reconciliation a lot. We ought to assume then that it is important to get to grips with what it means. Join CEO Charles Maasz as he unpacks this theme during this week's blog.

Today, 20 June 2022, is World Refugee Day, followed closely by International Widow’s Day on 23 June 2022. As we prepare to mark these days at Glasgow City Mission, we are mindful of all those who have suffered hardship, displacement and loss, and in particular, those of our guests for whom these days will have significant pertinence.

Today, 20 June 2022, is World Refugee Day, followed closely by International Widow’s Day on 23 June 2022. As we prepare to mark these days at Glasgow City Mission, we are mindful of all those who have suffered hardship, displacement and loss, and in particular, those of our guests for whom these days will have significant pertinence.

Making ourselves vulnerable is risky business in a society that only seems to value the strongest, the fittest and the smartest. Charles Maasz explores the merit in vulnerability, and how it should be seen as a strength and not a weakness.

Marion Carson highlights the need for hope through the lens of the resurrection and in particular for our guests, many of whom struggle to have something to hope for. She explores where this hope come from and how we work every day to pass this onto our guests.

We were greatly saddened by the recent death of one of our guests. James Hyslop was known to us for many years; he was much loved and will be sorely missed. 

As we approach Easter, Charles Maasz explores our role and responsibility in loving and looking out for others, and challenges us to share the message that Christ has indeed risen and is very much alive.

This week, we are challenged by CEO Charles Maasz on what we do with the gifts that we receive from God.

This week, one of our long-serving volunteers shares and reflects on an experience she once had with a guest concerning the game of chess.

Marion Carson challenges us to examine and refine our thoughts around shopping habits, and draws parallels with the Biblical story of Joseph to ask if we do enough when it comes to fighting modern day slavery, exploitation and oppression.

Clare O'Sullivan shares some of the experiences that help integrate guests into the Glasgow City Mission family.

City Centre Project Manager Ewan Clydesdale discusses how God's provision over the years has occurred regardless of the place or space that we at Glasgow City Mission call 'home'.

As we unwittingly approach the middle of February after what seems to have been an unnaturally quick start to the year, Bethany outlines our aspirations for the year and highlights some of the reasons we at Glasgow City Mission are excited and looking forward to seeing what 2022 brings.

Charles Maasz draws on a passage from Micah to wrestle with the concept of what is important in life.