No mercy for transgressions

From the Sydney Morning Herald: http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/no-mercy-for-transgressions/2008/03/18/1205602385239.html
Otherworldly … the home in Glenhaven.
Photo: Brendan Esposito
Ruth Pollard
March 19, 2008
FURTHER evidence has emerged that Mercy Ministries cuts off young women who fail to comply with its complex web of rules and regulations, as more former residents come forward to detail their time in the conservative Christian homes.
One 21-year-old woman who [...]

Hillsong affiliate in exorcism row

Original article: http://www.cathnews.com/article.aspx?aeid=6262
Exorcisms and other faith-based cures have been blasted by the peak body for mental health professionals who have made a stern warning about the potential dangers associated with them.The Sydney Morning Herald reports allegations have been revealed of incorrect treatment of several troubled young women by the Christian group Mercy Ministries.Mercy Ministries, which [...]

In her own words

In her own words…
Naomi Johnson, relating her own story of her time at Mercy. 
[link to 6PR Radio media player]
From http://nautblog.blogspot.com/2008/03/in-her-own-words.html

Cult-rescue group concerned about Mercy Ministries

Original article: http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/exorcism-healers-totally-misguided/2008/03/18/1205602343838.html
Barney Zwartz
March 18, 2008
Anxious parents, friends and relatives of young women involved with Mercy Ministries have kept the phones busy at a Melbourne-based international cult-rescue organisation.
Raphael Aron, director of Cult Counselling Australia, said Mercy Ministries was not a traditional guru or disciple cult but its exploitation of vulnerable people put it in the cult [...]

The business of giving Mercy

The original article can be found here: 
http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/the-business-of-giving-mercy/2008/03/17/1205602293116.html
Twin roles … until recently Peter Irvine was both the managing director of Gloria Jean’s Coffees and a director of Mercy Ministries.
Photo: Rob Homer
March 18, 2008
Complex ties link Mercy Ministries to its supporters, writes Ruth Pollard.

DEEPLY felt ties bind Mercy Ministries, Gloria Jean’s and the Hillsong Church, connected through [...]

Ethics, financial probity for review

Original article http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/ethics-financial-probity-for-review/2008/03/17/1205602293119.html
Ruth Pollard
March 18, 2008
FORCING sick, vulnerable patients to see a doctor in the presence of an unrelated third party was both dangerous and potentially unethical, the Australian Medical Association warned yesterday.
Young women who entered Mercy Ministries’ residential care program were required, as per the organisation’s policy, to see a doctor in the presence of [...]

Corporates move quickly to cut ties

The original article can be seen here http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/corporates-move-quickly-to-cut-ties/2008/03/17/1205602293122.html
Ruth Pollard
March 18, 2008
 
SEVERAL businesses that Mercy Ministries claimed as official corporate sponsors are deserting the organisation, alarmed by the allegations of mistreatment and keen to distance themselves from the controversy.Rebel Sport had asked Mercy Ministries to immediately remove the Rebel Sport logo and any reference to an association [...]

Mercy Girls

The original video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnxtNLo2F2E&e was removed.
With thanks to the Sydney Morning Herald and usernames ‘hillsongchurch’ and ‘butterflysarahmac’ on youtube.com
This video appears in its original form here http://www.smh.com.au/multimedia/2008/national/mercy-ministries/start.html

Exorcisms, cruel techniques part of Mercy Ministry treatment

Original link: http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/03/17/2191256.htm
The peak body for mental health professionals has issued a warning on the potential dangers of faith-based cures for mental health problems.
The Sydney Morning Herald has revealed allegations of incorrect treatment of several troubled young women by the Christian group, Mercy Ministries, which is linked to the Hillsong Church.
On its website, Mercy Ministries claims [...]

Hillsong, Gloria Jeans accused of exacerbating mental illness

Original link: http://www.livenews.com.au/Articles/2008/03/17/Hillsong_Gloria_Jeans_accused_of_creating_mental_illness
The Hillsong Church and Gloria Jean’s Coffee are under fire for failing to provide young women, suffering severe illness, with adequate medical attention during their time at ’Mercy Ministries’.According to a Sydney Morning Herald investigation, the women signed up to months at the secretive ministry – supported by the Hillsong group and sponsored [...]

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