Comments for Mercy Survivors

Comment on Mercy Ministries home to close by Mandi

Mandi — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 09:31:11 +0000

Wow Jill and Sarah i’m so overwhelmed and i can so totally relate to the object of being in fear of speaking out and offending or going against God. I was only in Mercy in Sydney Australia for 4 Mnths and during this time i was still suffering medical problems because they were making me eat more food than my body could handle and they declared that God told had told them too let me go but actually God had answered my prayers because i was really asking God to help me get out of there as i was not coping any more so i was glad when i left and i was totally a mess when i left worse than when i went in for a while because i felt like a failure for not finnishing the program and felt like i let god down .there was so much hypocriscy about living in the “Grace” and “obediance” of God’s ways and i do not feel through what i went through and witnessed of other girls that some mercy staff and really the program itself was how really a great example of god’s “Grace” or “Mercy”

Comment on Charity admits cheating women by SydneyGrad

SydneyGrad — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 08:04:26 +0000

Hi there,

I have heard that Mercy will now release personal files to prior residents: http://seantheblogonaut.com/2010/03/like-blood-from-a-stone-mercy-ministries-to-hand-over-records/

Does anyone know how I can contact Mercy Australia to retrieve my files?

Thanks!

Comment on Mercy Ministries “guilty of false, misleading and deceptive conduct” by Judy

Judy — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 03:15:22 +0000

Hi I was also in MM and while admitting that the claims are true I am also very grateful for Mercy and I found it very beneficial in my healing process. I am sorry for those who did not and I pray that you will receive the support and care that you so rightly deserve.

Comment on Mercy Ministries “guilty of false, misleading and deceptive conduct” by Hayley

Hayley — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 01:50:42 +0000

I was in MM for close to 2 years, I was even sent home for a period of 6 months as I became to physically ill to be an active participant in the program, though was still expected to do phone councilling and tape series whilst away and also while in hospital.
I think Naomi and the other girls who went on TV are very brave. I however still believed that maybe if the staff saw me achieving post mercy I may be eventually considered good enough in their eyes.
Has any Mercy girl recieved a payout and no it is not enough for the lives they distroyed!!!
I know I have regained contact on Facebook with a few of the girls I “served time with”, any others out there I hope you are all healing over time xxx

Comment on Mercy Ministries home to close by Sarah

Sarah — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 10:01:36 +0000

Jill, so sorry to hear you’re afraid to speak.

It took me a really long time to be able to begin to verbalise what happened to me in the home. And because i had been so brainwashed about what slander was, about what the will of God was etc, i found it extremely confusing and difficult to speak out at first too. I think i am still overcoming some of that.

It might help for you to read a book called “The Subtle Power of Spiritual Abuse”. It switched on so many lights when i read it and it helped me understand why i felt so confused.

Just know that Mercy’s will is not God’s will, and Mercy’s judgment is not God’s judgment. This may take awhile to understand.

Comment on Mercy Ministries “guilty of false, misleading and deceptive conduct” by genevieve

genevieve — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:39:41 +0000

yeah i agree i was there for over 14 months in 2005 I dont care about my lost centrelink money but the emotional damage they caused me deserves alot more money than $1050!i went there looking for help and left the program way more screwed up than when i went in!and all my friends that were there with me will understand love you girls! love you Naomi!

Comment on Mercy Ministries home to close by Heather

Heather — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 07:17:03 +0000

I really do find it a stretch of logic that Hillsong thinks they can cut ties with Mercy Ministries when pillars of their church were helping to run the place in Australia! I’ll pray for these people!!! Hopefully the next ministry is correctly managed.

Who owned the property that was recipient of $100 000 in donations used for renovations just prior to closing down and going on the market for 2+M dollars?

Comment on Mercy Ministries “guilty of false, misleading and deceptive conduct” by anonymous

anonymous — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 11:05:48 +0000

I found the Sydney home and it’s selling for $2,200,000, should go to the girls…
The link… http://realestate.hillsnews.com.au/overview/994682/139-glenhaven-road-glenhaven-2156/

Comment on Mercy Ministries “guilty of false, misleading and deceptive conduct” by anonymous

anonymous — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 10:55:18 +0000

What really angers me is that the home was purchased most probably by the founders of the Australian homes Mark and Darlenewho are included in the seven people finally admitting to lying and doing wrong. Do they get the money from the sale of the land/home??? I think it should go to the girls. I am furious that they only get $1,050 when a lot of the girls were in Mercy Ministries between 6 and 12 months. They lost between $5,000 and $10,000 depending on the length of time there!

Comment on ACCC findings: Mercy Ministries by Formerresident

Formerresident — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 23:59:09 +0000

Finally…