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Resources on the Multi-Site Church Strategy

Resources on the Multi-Site Church Strategy

Since we launched Mercy Church, our vision has remained that we want to see a gospel awakening happen in the city of Charlotte that gets carried to the ends of the earth. We are taking a big next step in seeing that vision become a reality by launching a second location this Fall.

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The Lord of the Dance

The Lord of the Dance

Jesus is the Lord of the dance. That means He’s the dance instructor, DJ, has the first and last dance and the authority and power to dance whenever, wherever, however and with whomever He wants. He picks the music, can spontaneously drop some fresh beats, release a new hit remix or bust a breath-taking move at any time. The mission field is His dance floor, and we are the dancers.

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What Do You Weep for?

What Do You Weep for?

Stephen Davey, a pastor in Wake Forest, a small town outside Raleigh, once preached at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. During his sermon he asked the folks there, “What do you weep for?”

Mercy Church, I want to ask you that same question … What do you weep for? What do you weep for? What breaks your heart? Or, to be more direct and specific, when is the last time you were moved to tears over someone’s lostness and where they are going to spend eternity if they don’t surrender to Christ and trust Him as Lord and Savior?

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Loving Our City: A Reflection on Serve Week

Loving Our City: A Reflection on Serve Week

My husband and I have called Charlotte home for almost 30 years. One of the reasons we joined Mercy Church 3 years ago was because of the church’s vision and passion to proclaim and demonstrate the gospel to our city.

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Mercy’s Next Chapter in a Gospel Awakening in Charlotte

Mercy’s Next Chapter in a Gospel Awakening in Charlotte

“A gospel awakening here in Charlotte that gets carried to the ends of the earth.” That has been our vision since we planted Mercy Church in the fall of 2015. Charlotte is a city filled with church buildings, yet those buildings and the gospel they once heralded, are fading into the cultural background.

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Serve Week | New Strength

Serve Week | New Strength

One of the ministries Mercy Church is partnering with for this Serve Week is New Strength Homes (NSH).  This is a ministry I have been personally involved with for three years and have been privileged to be part of some of the life changing events that have occurred.  

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Serve Week | Scripture and a Street

Serve Week | Scripture and a Street

Driving through the streets of Charlotte, I gain a deep and acute awareness of brokenness and poverty. But not solely speaking of the cracked sidewalks and overgrown lawns in this busy Charlotte neighborhood.

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Serve Week | A Haven of Hope

Serve Week | A Haven of Hope

“…and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.” Romans 5:5 Disappointment is […]

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What If We Revitalized 100 Churches in 30 Years?

What If We Revitalized 100 Churches in 30 Years?

On Sunday, March 11th, Mercy Church will be holding its worship services at another church here in our city. I felt like it might be good to take some space to talk how we got here and what our hopes are from here.

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Women’s Retreat 2018: No More Lies

Women’s Retreat 2018: No More Lies

Ladies, my husband tells me that most men have a “nothing box”, a compartment of thought where they can tune out the world and think of nothing. I have yet to meet a woman who shares this trait. Even in moments of quiet or rest, thoughts seem to roll around in our heads continuously.

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