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Anne-Louise Brown of the Sunshine Coast Daily has written an article about Mercy Ministries. “CHRISTIAN charity Mercy Ministries, which ran a home for young women in need on the Sunshine Coast, has admitted to false, misleading and deceptive conduct.” The full article can be read here http://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/story/2009/12/19/charity-admits-cheating-women/ Related articles by Zemanta Travel Weary (lighteningonline.com)

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Bob Smietana of The Tennessean has written an article about Mercy Ministries. “Mercy Ministries Australia ran two homes for young women with eating disorders and other problems. The program was supposed to be free. But residents were forced to sign over their government assistance checks. Mercy also promised psychological care but failed to deliver.” You [...]

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Charity sorry over misleading services By Jo Skinner Posted Fri Dec 18, 2009 A Christian-based charity on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast has admitted it is guilty of false, misleading and deceptive conduct. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) says Mercy Ministries has apologised for misrepresenting its services and repaid almost $120,000 to affected women. The [...]

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Jared Reed has written an article about the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s findings in regards to Mercy Ministries. “Former directors of an evangelical Christian charity have admitted to falsely claiming their residential counselling program offered professional support from GPs and other health professionals.” You can read the rest of the article here http://www.6minutes.com.au/articles/z1/view.asp?id=508701

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Mercy Ministries admits claims were false RUTH POLLARD INVESTIGATIONS EDITOR December 17, 2009 FORMER directors of Mercy Ministries yesterday admitted the evangelical Christian organisation had engaged in false, misleading and deceptive conduct by wrongly claiming their residential care programs were free and included support from psychologists, dietitians, general practitioners and counsellors. The admission is part [...]

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