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As I reflect on my seventeen months of college residency so far at Mercy Hill Church, I cannot help but be amazed at the transformation God has done in my heart posture towards ministry. As someone who has fallen into the performance mindset of work before, I can recall times in my residency where...

Mercy Hill Church, and therefore our Residency, places a strong value on developing high Emotional Intelligence (EQ). EQ is a relational ability that is vital for healthy team dynamics. Someone with high EQ can understand and recognize their own emotions (and emotions in others), they can exhibit...

With myriad options around timelines for church residencies, why does Mercy Hill Church offer a fixed two-year experience?  In a nutshell, we believe that the two-year residency gives young leaders the best possible experience, and we believe it most aligns with our sending strategies.  First, we...

“Go therefore and make disciples of ALL NATIONS...” (Matt 28:19). At Mercy Hill Church our mission is to make disciples and multiply churches. This is our mission because we feel that this is the best way that we can contribute to bringing the gospel of Jesus Christ to “all nations”, to the places...

My call to ministry traces back to age 16. Following a mission trip, my youth pastor asked me to give a testimony of my experience to the entire church. As I presented from the platform, the moment was a blur. I remember fumbling for words, trying to maintain composure, and counting down the...