Program areas at Mercy Multiplied America
Since 1983, Mercy Multiplied America Inc. (the "ministry") has provided residential counseling services. The ministry's residential counseling program is voluntary, biblically-based, and helps young women ages 13-32 break free from life-controlling issues and situations, including anxiety, depression, abuse, eating disorders, self-harm, addictions, unplanned pregnancy, and sex trafficking. These residential services are offered free-of-charge. The ministry currently operates Mercy homes in California and Tennessee. At 2022 year end, there were 182 young women in the application process.
The ministry provides additional outreach by investing a portion of its receipts to assist other groups or individuals who are involved in ministry programs that are aligned with the ministry's mission. The ministry believes that is called to follow the biblical principle of tithing and gives 10% of its non-restricted receipts. In 2022, the ministry gave 868,261.25 to other ministries and individuals and 10,904 in resources to further the mission of spreading god's unconditional love, forgiveness, and life-transforming power. The ministry also gave 159,485 in individual support to provide assistance to individuals who are involved in, or perform work that is aligned with the ministry's mission. This individual support is often in the form of gift cards.
In september 2020, Mercy Multiplied launched its first Mercy Multiplied center for wellness and counseling in west monroe, la, offering free-of- charge outpatient counseling. At 2022 year end,there were 29 women and 10 males enrolled in the outpatient program and 169 in the intake process. In 2022, the second center for wellness and counseling was opened in a portion of the st.louis facility. At 2022 year end, there were 10 females enrolled in this outpatient program and 17 in the intake process.
The ministry provides outreach services to expand its reach beyond its residential program. The ministry's outreach services train and resource men and women to effectively support and minister to those who are hurting and struggling through workshops, videos, podcasts, discipleship teaching, and other practical resources. Effective january 27, 2022, a sister organization, Mercy Multiplied international, Inc (mmi, Inc), merged into Mercy Multiplied international, llc (mmillc), a wholly owned subsidiary of mma (the ministry) for operational and financial efficiencies.