Mercy Culture gets greenlight from Fort Worth council to build human trafficking shelter
Political divisions and concerns over a legal battle punctuated heated debate over whether the church could build housing for trafficking survivors.
Fort Worth approves Mercy Culture’s human trafficking victim shelter after heated debate
Government at any level has no place telling any religious institution how they are permitted to live out their beliefs.”
Fort Worth church's human trafficking shelter approved, despite neighbors' opposition
A years-long fight between a church and a neighborhood ended Tuesday as councilmembers allowed the church to build a shelter to house victims of human trafficking.
Mercy Culture threatens to sue individual Fort Worth council members if shelter is denied
Mercy Culture is threatening to sue individual Fort Worth City Council members and city staff if a proposed human trafficking victim shelter isn’t approved at the Dec. 10 council meeting, according to a demand letter obtained by the Star-Telegram.
Fort Worth facility for sex trafficking survivors approved, but two-year fight could stretch on
The Fort Worth City Council passed Mercy Culture Church’s building plans, but some neighbors say they’re not giving up.
Mercy Culture threatens to file lawsuit if Fort Worth shelter for survivors of human trafficking is denied
Mercy Culture Church, located in east Fort Worth, wants to build a shelter for survivors of human trafficking called the Justice Reform Discipleship Center.
Fort Worth City Council approves shelter for victims of human trafficking despite opposition
Despite lots of opposition, a plan to build a shelter for human trafficking victims was approved by the Fort Worth City Council. Mercy Culture Church in northeast Fort Worth has plans to build a Justice Residence,
Fort Worth church's human trafficking shelter approved despite opposition
The city council approved the site plan for Mercy Culture Church's proposed residential facility last night in a divided 6-4 vote.
Fort Worth church's human trafficking shelter approved amid neighborhood opposition
A Fort Worth church will move forward with its plans to build a shelter for victims of human trafficking despite neighborhood opposition. City council approved the site plan for Mercy Culture Church’s proposed residential facility last night in a divided 6-4 vote,
Fort Worth City Council approves site plans for 100+ bed facility for human trafficking victims
The Fort Worth City Council approved a site plan for Mercy Culture Church's Human Justice Reform center. The church intends to build a new, nearly 43,000 square foot facility with 107 beds and 16 staff members.
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The dispute between Mercy Culture Church and its Northside neighbors over the church’s plans to build a living facility for ...
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Mercy Culture’s human trafficking shelter heads to crucial council vote after zoning denial
For years, Heather Schott has been praying to God about how she can help survivors of human trafficking. A year after she and her husband, Landon Schott, launched Mercy Culture Church in April ...
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Mercy Culture’s proposed human trafficking victim shelter hits a roadblock
Supporters of Mercy Culture’s human trafficking victim shelter pack the Fort Worth City Council Chamber before a zoning commission hearing on Nov. 13, 2024. Harrison Mantas hmantas@star-telegram ...