Mercy Ministries Video Blog

Parents Say Thank You to Mercy Staff and Donors

noreply@blogger.com (Mercy Ministries of America) — Tue, 17 May 2011 19:43:00 +0000

Check out this special "thank you" from the parents of a recent graduate:

Monroe Residents Have a Day to Remember!!

noreply@blogger.com (Mercy Ministries of America) — Thu, 12 May 2011 19:45:00 +0000

Last week, the girls from the Monroe home grabbed their sunscreen and swimsuits and headed to Lake Griffin with In His Wakes Ministries for a day of facing fears, trying new things and having fun.

Mercy Girls Attend Awesome One Heart Conference!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Mercy Ministries of America) — Wed, 04 May 2011 19:41:00 +0000

The Nashville residents and staff had the incredible privilege of attending the One Heart Conference at Northridge Church in White House, Tennessee last weekend. They heard from amazing speakers like Charlotte Gambill of Abundant Life Church in Bradford, England and Shelayne McDaniel, the Tennessee State Director of One Heart Ministries. Here’s what some of the girls had to say about the challenging and inspiring messages they heard:

Run for Mercy at the Country Music Marathon

noreply@blogger.com (Mercy Ministries of America) — Wed, 04 May 2011 15:00:00 +0000

It has been a full season of “April showers,” but the weather couldn’t have been more perfect for this year’s Country Music Marathon and Half Marathon in Nashville! A total of 65 runners and walkers for Team Mercy joined more than 30,000 people in the half and full marathons starting at Centennial Park, winding through Music City and crossing the finish line at LP Field. Check out this video from the marathon:

Fun-Filled Weekend With Mercy Ministries

noreply@blogger.com (Mercy Ministries of America) — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 18:33:00 +0000

The residents of Mercy Ministries love getting out into their local communities for fun events and volunteer opportunities. Last weekend was no exception with the Nashville residents volunteering at a local 5K and Easter egg hunt and the St. Louis residents enjoying a special weekend retreat away from home. Please enjoy this video of last weekend’s events and have a Happy Easter! He is risen!

Run for Mercy in the Country Music Marathon

noreply@blogger.com (Mercy Ministries of America) — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 18:49:00 +0000

Runners across the nation are getting ready to lace up their shoes and hit the pavement once again to show their love and support for the young women of Mercy Ministries. A team of more than 50 runners is now training for Nashville's Country Music Marathon! For more information, go to www.runformercy.org. Be sure to check out this video of Mercy supporters talking about why they RUN FOR MERCY!

Trish Squittieri Runs For Mercy!

noreply@blogger.com (Mercy Ministries of America) — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 20:11:00 +0000

Mercy Ministries employee, Trish Squittieri, explains why she is passionate about running for Mercy in the Country Music Marathon and how YOU can help!

More Graduates Restored and Free!

noreply@blogger.com (Mercy Ministries of America) — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 14:10:00 +0000

The amazing young women who graduate from Mercy Ministries have been moved off a path of destruction onto a road that leads to a bright future. They are literally brought from death into life! Each of the recent graduates from our Monroe and California homes had their lives transformed and hope restored while at Mercy Ministries. These young women are now full of hope and new life because of the unfailing love of God. Here's what some of them had to say about life after Mercy:

Super Bowl Fun at Mercy Ministries!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Mercy Ministries of America) — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 21:07:00 +0000

It was an exciting time of food, fellowship and of course, football, as residents from each of the Mercy Ministries homes watched Super Bowl XLV last night. After overcoming injuries and adversity, the Green Bay Packers came into the big game confident, having already been fitted for their championship rings. The Steelers rallied in the second half but it wasn’t quite enough and the Packers, led by MVP Aaron Rodgers, finished them off 31-25!

The girls loved hanging out, watching the game and eating some of their favorite tailgating treats. Some of the Nashville residents made signs and cheese heads to wear during the event and even Mercy dog, Jude, got into the spirit! We thought you might enjoy this video from all of the Super Bowl parties:

Congratulations to the Green Bay Packers and MVP, Aaron Rodgers!

The Making of a Girl

noreply@blogger.com (Mercy Ministries of America) — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 15:56:00 +0000

Check out this powerful video released by GEMS (Girls Educational & Mentoring Services) of a young woman describing how she was lured into sex trafficking:

To find out more about how you can partner with Mercy to help more of these victims, visit our new campaign website at www.endsextrafficking.com. Together we can make a difference to see lives transformed and hope restored to victims of sex trafficking!

Mercy Graduate Shares Her Testimony

noreply@blogger.com (Mercy Ministries of America) — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 19:15:00 +0000

Check out this video of Mercy Ministries graduate, Hannah Frendl, as she shares her testimony at a women's conference in Los Angeles about how Mercy Ministries made such an impact on her life.

Shortly after graduating from the St. Louis home, Hannah started her website, UnleashedBeauty.com; a Christian based online magazine for young girls. It is a place where girls can come and learn about fashion, beauty, and health, without the negative messages they get from other magazines, but it is also a place where they can learn about God, spiritual growth, the Bible, and each other. Great job Hannah!

Mercy Ministries Graduates Share Their Stories In An Unforgettable Way!

noreply@blogger.com (Mercy Ministries of America) — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 18:30:00 +0000

This is something you have to see for yourself! On Friday, December 10th, we had our Merry Mercy Christmas celebration in Nashville, TN, and over 25 graduates put together a surprise presentation that touched the hearts of everyone there. We were able to capture it on video and wanted to share this amazing moment with you.

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Christian Rock Band, Circleslide, Sings With Mercy Girls!

noreply@blogger.com (Mercy Ministries of America) — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 20:23:00 +0000

The talented guys from up and coming Christian rock band, Circleslide, were so moved by the work being done at Mercy Ministries, they knew they had to do something to help! Little did we know what an adventure was in store for everyone! Gabe Martinez (guitar, lead vocals, harmonica), Eric Vickers (bass, vocals), Jonathan DeAnda (electric guitar, vocals), and Lee Yoder (drums) came to one of our graduation ceremonies last August to perform for the girls and learn more about our ministry. Here’s what they had to say about that experience:

Behind the Scenes with Mercy Ministries on SuperTalk 99.7!

noreply@blogger.com (Mercy Ministries of America) — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 16:08:00 +0000

It has been an amazing two weeks since launching our new live radio show, Mercy Multiplied, on 99.7 WTN. We have been getting some great feedback from our listeners and we hope you are spreading the word! We thought you might enjoy this quick look behind the scenes at SuperTalk 99.7 WTN with Nancy Alcorn and Mercy Multiplied.

St. Louis Residents Give Back to Their Community

noreply@blogger.com (Mercy Ministries of America) — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 16:58:00 +0000

Our St. Louis residents and staff had a great time last week at the St. Louis Dream Center putting together Thanksgiving food baskets for needy families. Watch this video and hear straight from our residents on why they love volunteering:

Nashville Runs for Mercy!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Mercy Ministries of America) — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 22:51:00 +0000

Check out the full story here!

St. Louis Runs for Mercy in Biggest Race Yet!

noreply@blogger.com (Mercy Ministries of America) — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 20:22:00 +0000

The weather was absolutely perfect as over 500 people gathered at the starting line to show their support for Mercy Ministries in the St. Louis Run for Mercy 5K and Family Walk this weekend. We had double the amount of participants this year and double the amount of money raised for a total of $55,000!!! This is the most money ever raised at one of our 5K events! Serious runners, mothers with strollers, families, and even dogs turned out to participate in this fun family event. Check it out!

Mercy Ministries Graduate Speaks at Catalyst 2010 Luncheon

noreply@blogger.com (Mercy Ministries of America) — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 16:31:00 +0000

Check out this amazing video of Mercy graduate, Kim Brownie, speaking at a luncheon for women in ministry at Catalyst 2010!

Mercy Ministries Celebrates 22 Baptisms!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Mercy Ministries of America) — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:31:00 +0000

Tuesday night in an awesome demonstration of the healing and transformation that takes place at Mercy Ministries, 22 young women from our California home were baptized! The special baptism service and dinner were held at the home of Buzz Oates, key supporter of Mercy Ministries. Buzz, a commercial real-estate developer from the Sacramento area, gave $2.5 million and the land for the building of the Lincoln home through the Buzz Oates Charitable Foundation.

It was an incredible night of celebration and praise for the lives changed as well as a time for the girls to show their gratitude to some of the California home’s biggest supporters. One of the residents, after being baptized, walked straight to Buzz Oates and said, “Thank you for helping to save my life.”

Greg and Kathy Fairrington, pastors of Sunset Christian Center and daughter and son-in-law of Buzz Oates were there as well as Lou Engle, Founder of The Call. Check out this inspiring video from the special night:

With the help of faithful supporters who are the lifeline of Mercy Ministries, we are able to give hurting young women the help they so desperately need. However, there are still room sponsorships available for the California home as well as much needed support for our current operations! If you are interested in knowing what needs still exist or would like to sponsor a room, contact Kaci Davis, Community Relations Manager at kdavis@mercyministries.com. Thank you!!!!

Christian Rock Band, Circleslide, Visits Mercy Ministries

noreply@blogger.com (Mercy Ministries of America) — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 18:36:00 +0000

Last week, residents at the Nashville home were so excited to have up and coming Christian rock band, Circleslide, visit the home. Members of the band, Gabe Martinez (guitar, lead vocals, harmonica), Eric Vickers (bass, vocals), Jonathan DeAnda (electric guitar, vocals), and Lee Yoder (drums) toured the home Thursday morning and performed their soon to be released single “Looking Up” at the opening of the graduation ceremony. Here’s what lead singer, Gabe Martinez and drummer, Lee Yoder, had to say about the experience:

"The band and I were not prepared for the life-changing event that was our visit to Mercy Ministries. Touring the facilities, meeting the wonderful staff, and participating in the graduation will not soon be forgotten. Etched in our memory is the way the Mercy staff pours into each girl in the program with attentiveness to their uniqueness and personality. The time of worship was sweet and rich, radiating with each girls individual story and reminding me of the power of God's redemption. We were so humbled by the experience and each of us walked away in awe of how God’s grace has the ability to restore us all.”
-Gabe Martinez

“From the moment I walked in the doors at Mercy Ministries, I knew God's work was being done there. The thought that kept running through my mind as we were touring the facilities and then sitting in the graduation ceremony was ‘This feels like home.’ To hear the stories, and see pictures of where Amanda, Sarah, and Kara (the graduates) were before coming to Mercy brought tears to nearly everyone’s eyes. But as the girls finished their testimonies, those tears of disgust and sorrow turned into tears of joy and praise to God, because the healing that took place in the girls’ lives was so undeniable. I've always known that Love is a powerful thing. I have an even better grip on how powerful it is now. After seeing the lives changed, because of the love displayed to "the least of these," I would encourage everyone who has thought about it, to invest into Mercy Ministries!”
- Lee Yoder

Check out this video of the band performing at the graduation ceremony:

Mercy Ministries Goes to Gold's Gym in California

noreply@blogger.com (Mercy Ministries of America) — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 16:06:00 +0000

Residents and staff at the Lincoln home have been blessed with the opportunity to work out three days a week at their local Gold’s Gym. The gym is owned by Mercy Ministries Community Board members, Joe and Diane Wenson. Joe and Diane have given free memberships to all residents and staff, attend every graduation at the Lincoln home and have even offered to help employ any graduate who is staying in the area.

Check out this great video of Joe and Diane and some of the Mercy girls working out:

Mercy Ministries Special Thank You to CAbi

noreply@blogger.com (Mercy Ministries of America) — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 20:45:00 +0000

Residents of the Nashville home were surprised with a “shopping spree”, when 40 boxes of designer clothes arrived at the home thanks to The Heart of CAbi Foundation! There were hundreds of items for the girls to choose from and for some of them, the clothes were the nicest they had ever owned. All of the other Mercy homes will receive similar clothes donations in the next few days! Here is what one of our staff members who witnessed the spree had to say:

What a privilege it was to pass out these beautiful clothes to the Nashville residents. It was incredible to see the looks of shock on their faces when they found out the clothes were free. Their faces really lit up when they came in to “model” what they got! Each girl felt so beautiful and blessed by this amazing CAbi donation. A huge thank you to The Heart of CAbi Foundation for blessing Mercy Ministries in this way.—Whitney Nall, Nashville Community Relations Manager

The Heart of CAbi Foundation is an extension of CAbi, a designer clothing company that provides a personal shopping experience through home-based parties. Here is the mission of The Heart of CAbi Foundation as described on their website:

(From the website)
Established in 2005, The Heart of CAbi Foundation, in partnership with CAbi, LLC, works to fulfill the mission of providing the poor and disenfranchised women of the world a greater opportunity and realization of empowerment through the gifts of our clothing, our financial support, and our volunteer efforts, all given in the spirit of God’s love.

Thanks to The Heart of CAbi Foundation and founder Carol Anderson for a donation that will allow these young women to walk into the future with style!

UK Friend, Steve Gambill, Visits Mercy Ministries in Nashville

noreply@blogger.com (Mercy Ministries of America) — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 19:04:00 +0000

Steve and Charlotte Gambill from Abundant Life Church in Bradford, England visited the Nashville Mercy Ministries home last week. During the afternoon session, Steve encouraged our residents to build their lives on who Jesus is, and that as they follow Jesus, they will begin to see the impossible become possible. This was an amazing time of ministry. To learn more about Steve Gambill or Abundant Life Church, visit www.alm.org.uk.

Charlotte Gambill shares a timely message about being a life-giver at Mercy Ministries

noreply@blogger.com (Mercy Ministries of America) — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 18:55:00 +0000

Steve and Charlotte Gambill from Abundant Life Church in Bradford, England joined Mercy Ministries’ Nashville residents and staff in order to share strong encouragement and instructive teaching. The day started with Charlotte speaking to all the girls and staff. She shared about being a life-giver, through the words we speak and our attitudes! Her message was so timely and encouraging for everyone. To learn more about Charlotte Gambill or Abundant Life Church, visit www.alm.org.uk.

Mercy Ministries Graduate Tara Knott Featured on Better Nashville

noreply@blogger.com (Mercy Ministries of America) — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 20:30:00 +0000

Tara Knott seemed like any ordinary teenager, but after her grandfather past away, she began restricting food and developed an eating disorder. After many failed attempts to find help at treatment centers, Tara applied to Mercy Ministries, a Christ-centered residential program. During her time at Mercy, Tara began looking at herself in a different light. She now knows she is loved and beautiful, inside and out, and is pursuing a degree at Belmont University.
SOURCE: Channel 4 News, Nashville (www.wsmv.com/video/23105265/index.html) * This video is used with permission from Channel 4 News