Mercy Ministries - Lives transformed. Hope restored.

Who We Are

Mercy Ministries of Canada provides hope and healing to desperate young women who are seeking freedom from life-controlling issues such as drug and alcohol addiction, depression, eating disorders, unplanned pregnancy, physical and sexual abuse and self-harm. 

Our free-of-charge, biblically-based program serves a diverse population of young women from various socio-economic backgrounds, ages 19-28. Many of the young women who come to Mercy for help are facing a combination of debilitating circumstances and have been in various treatment facilities with unsuccessful long-term results.  We are committed to providing the young women we serve with the most excellent program services that allow them to recognise their self-worth and prepares them to reach their full potential.  Our unconventional, Christ-centred approach to healing allows young women to permanently stop destructive cycles and prepares them to take hope back out into their communities. 

We are part of Mercy Ministries International.

John & Helen Burns

 John and Helen Burns serve on the Mercy Ministries of Canada Board. They also pastor Relate Church, a thriving family church with three worship centres in the Greater Vancouver area. John and Helen travel internationally, speaking on topics including marriage, family and relationships. They are gifted authors and hosts of the television show, Relate.

Helen Burns first heard Nancy Alcorn, Mercy Ministries founder, speak in Australia. She was impacted by the life-changing work she was doing with young women. After all, Helen and John know firsthand what an eating disorder can do to a family - their daughter battled with one for ten years. "I knew God was asking me to launch out and initiate Mercy Ministries in Canada" says Helen. "John and I became so passionate about providing a refuge of safety, hope and faith for our young women."


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