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Posts Tagged ‘exorcism’
Mercy Ministries, exorcisms and ex-gay treatment report by The Freethinker
Posted in Mercy Ministries, Mercy Ministries Australia, Mercy Ministries of America, Press Coverage, tagged abuse, eating disorder, exorcism, GLBT, Mercy Ministries on November 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Mercy Ministries exorcism books leaked
Posted in Gloria Jeans, Hillsong Church, Mercy Ministries, Press Coverage, tagged abuse, Australian controversy, exorcism, exorcisms, Mercy Ministries, Mercy Ministries Australia on November 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This article can be viewed here. Tim Brunero 16 November 2008 Handbooks allegedly used to perform exorcisms on sick girls at the controversial Mercy Ministries residences in Sydney and on the Sunshine Coast have been leaked to LIVENEWS.com.au. Mercy Ministries, which is bankrolled by the Pentecostal Hillsong Church, has previously denied performing exorcisms on residents. [...]
Hillsong: Exorcism in the suburbs
Posted in Hillsong Church, Mercy Ministries, Mercy Ministries Australia, Press Coverage, tagged abuse, Australian controversy, exorcism, hillsong, Hillsong Church, Mercy Ministries, Mercy Ministries Australia on November 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Live News journalist Tim Brunero has written an opinion article. It can be viewed here. Tim Brunero 26 November 2008 Mercy Ministries kept saying there were no exorcisms. The Hillsong-backed group seemed prepared to cop the charge that they forced sick girls in their Mercy Ministries residential program to sign over their Centrelink payments. They [...]
Mercy Ministries counseling and the casting out of demons
Posted in Gloria Jeans, Mercy Ministries, Mercy Ministries Australia, Press Coverage, Video, tagged abuse, Australian controversy, exorcism, Mercy Ministries, Mercy Ministries Australia, neglect on October 7, 2008 | 7 Comments »
Mercy Ministries advertise that they offer “professional support from psychologists, dieticians, general practitioners, social workers, counsellors and program staff who all contribute to provide daily education for the young women” in their care. They also claim that the program is “provided at no charge to the young women.” Mercy Ministries promotional brochure obtained from a [...]
Interview with past resident of Mercy Ministries of America
Posted in Hillsong Church, Mercy Ministries, Mercy Ministries of America, Press Coverage, Radio, Video, tagged abuse, exorcism, exorcisms, Mercy Ministries, Mercy Ministries of America on August 7, 2008 | 5 Comments »
The original interview can be found here. The original You Tube links containing the interview were removed due to false DMCA claims made by Mercy Ministries. (Further information on this can be found here and here and here). Part 1 of 5 Interview with past resident of Mercy Ministries of America: Part 1 of 5 Part [...]
How to cure anorexia with exorcisms
Posted in Gloria Jeans, Hillsong Church, Mercy Ministries, Mercy Ministries Australia, Press Coverage, tagged abuse, Australian controversy, exorcism, exorcisms, Mercy Ministries, Mercy Ministries Australia on August 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The original article can be viewed here. Tim Brunero 18 July 2008 Exorcisms to cure mental illness and drug addiction, locking vulnerable people away from friends and family, prayer as a solution to all problems – sounds like psych ward from last century. But actually it’s just the ‘Mercy Way’. The once mighty ‘Mercy Ministries’, [...]
Hillsong affiliate in exorcism row
Posted in Hillsong Church, Mercy Ministries, Mercy Ministries Australia, Press Coverage, tagged abuse, Australian controversy, exorcism, exorcisms, Mercy Ministries, Mercy Ministries Australia on August 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The original article can be viewed here. 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 [...]
The Mercy girls
Posted in Mercy Ministries, Mercy Ministries Australia, Press Coverage, Video, tagged abuse, Australian controversy, exorcism, exorcisms, Mercy Ministries, Mercy Ministries Australia on August 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The original video which appeared here on You Tube was removed. With thanks to the Sydney Morning Herald and You Tube usernames ‘hillsongchurch’ and ‘butterflysarahmac’, this video now appears in its original form on the Sydney Morning Herald website here.
‘Exorcisms, cruel techniques’ part of Mercy Ministry treatment
Posted in Gloria Jeans, Hillsong Church, Mercy Ministries, Mercy Ministries Australia, Press Coverage, tagged abuse, Australian controversy, exorcism, exorcisms, Mercy Ministries, Mercy Ministries Australia on August 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The original story can be viewed here. 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, Gloria Jeans accused of exacerbating mental illness
Posted in Gloria Jeans, Hillsong Church, Mercy Ministries, Mercy Ministries Australia, Press Coverage, tagged abuse, exorcism, exorcisms, Mercy Ministries, Mercy Ministries Australia on August 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The original article can be viewed here. 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 [...]
