The Mission had a profound impact on the downtrodden and destitute of early St. Paul and gained the widespread admiration of local clergy. Click below to hear first-hand accounts.

In just seven years, the Union Gospel Mission is becoming an indispensible institution in St. Paul, dispensing “Soup, Soap and Salvation” to thousands of people in need. The Mission’s transformative impact is touchingly described in a series of personal testimonials published in the 1910 Annual Report.

Photos courtesy of the Union Gospel Mission.

1910: The Mission’s Seventh Annual Report.