Shelter & care
Temporary housing, food, and care during the period of restoration.
A Christian Recovery Ministry
Mission ofMercy
Hope.Deliverance.Life in Christ.
We help people in a hopeless condition or a difficult season of life find genuine freedom, healing, and new life through the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
“Come to Me, all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”
About the Ministry
Mission of Mercy is a Christian ministry devoted to the spiritual, emotional, and social restoration of people who find themselves in a hopeless condition or a difficult season of life.
Our core conviction is that only the Gospel of Jesus Christ can bring a person genuine freedom, healing, and new life.
The ministry exists not merely to ease a person’s crisis, but to point them to the one reliable path to full and lasting restoration — faith in Jesus Christ.
Affiliation
The ministry operates under Living Hope Bible Church (livinghopefl.org). All ministers are members of the church. Spiritual life and participation in church fellowship are an essential part of recovery.
Mission & Philosophy
The one reliable path
We seek not simply to relieve a person’s condition during a crisis, but to point them to the single reliable path to complete and irreversible restoration — through faith in Jesus Christ.
“For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life.”
“Come to Me, all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”
What we believe
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True and lasting restoration comes only through faith in Jesus Christ — not through willpower, technique, or time alone.
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The deepest need of every person is the most important question of life: being born again.
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Change must be voluntary. No one can be brought into the program or kept against their will — genuine transformation requires the person’s own desire.
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A person is received and treated as family — in a safe, supportive, Gospel-centered environment.
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Restoration is holistic: spiritual, personal, family, and social — and it extends to the whole family, not only the individual.
How We Help
What we do
Spiritual support & fellowship
Christian teaching, support, and warm, living fellowship that helps resolve the most important question of life.
Practical help
Assistance with employment and other vital life matters.
Training to serve
A special training track for those who wish to help and serve others through Mission of Mercy.
Who We Serve
Who we receive
The ministry is open to people in many different hardships, and to their loved ones.
People with drug addiction
People with alcohol addiction
People addicted to gambling and pornography
Those who need shelter and support during a difficult period of life
Parents and loved ones — including those seeking a biblical way to influence their children
Two intake tracks
For men
A distinct track of ministry for men.
For women
Diana Glukhay leads the ministry to girls and women.
Principles
What we stand on
These are the non-negotiable principles that define how the ministry thinks and operates.
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Gospel first
The Gospel is the method, not an add-on. Every form of help points toward Christ.
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Voluntary participation
People stay only by their own conscious decision to change their life.
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No fixed term
The program has no set length. Duration is individual and decided together with the ministers.
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Open to any past
People with any background, including a criminal record, are accepted. What matters is the desire to change.
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Faith invited, not forced
Belief in God is not required to enter. Participation in spiritual life is required, but no one is forced to accept the faith.
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Spiritual, not clinical
The program does not provide professional psychological or medical treatment. Support comes through mentorship and Gospel-based counsel.
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Structure and discipline
Early restrictions help the person focus fully on restoration.
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Church-embedded
Participants attend Sunday worship, home groups, and key church events.
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Family is included
Relatives are ministered to as well — with prayer, counsel, and help toward reconciliation.
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Multiplication
Those who are restored are trained to serve and help others within the Mission.
Conditions & Rules
Conditions of participation
Conditions for entering
- A genuine desire to radically change the direction of one’s life.
- Mandatory completion of the participant intake form.
- Willingness to follow the Mission’s conditions — from first contact until return to independent life.
- If the form cannot be completed, the person may call the Mission, and we will try to find other forms of help.
Rules during the program
- Personal items are limited, especially at the start — only essentials such as clothing and hygiene items.
- For at least the first ten days, phones, documents, and car keys are generally not allowed.
- Participation in spiritual life is mandatory — it is a core part of the program.
- In the early stage participants do not work, in order to focus on restoration; later, by agreement, they may combine the program with employment.
- Breaking the rules leads to a conversation with the ministers; depending on severity, a warning or dismissal.
- Participants may leave early, but are strongly encouraged to stay until the ministers agree they are ready.
Mission leadership reserves the right to refuse admission to, or to dismiss someone from, the program without explanation.
The Recovery Process
The path to new life
There is no fixed duration — length is individual and depends on the participant’s progress, with the final decision made together with the ministers.
The goal is deep spiritual restoration through faith in Jesus Christ, which gives participants inner strength to fight addiction.
The ministry teaches discipline, provides mentorship, and where needed helps with a plan for reintegration into society. Family members may take part in conversations with the ministers.
Ministry to Loved Ones
Support for family & loved ones
Mission of Mercy supports not only those in recovery but also their families, friends, and loved ones, understanding how hard it is to live through a loved one’s crisis.
Hope. Deliverance. Life in Christ.
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Help parents and loved ones understand that real change is possible only through Jesus Christ.
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Provide prayerful and spiritual support during a difficult time.
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Explain the restoration process, to strengthen faith and patience.
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Show how to express love while keeping wise boundaries and trusting God.
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Help the whole family — not only the participant — learn to live and help according to God’s design.
Questions & Answers
For those seeking recovery
Questions & Answers
For family & loved ones
The Team
Ministers of the Mission
All ministers are members of Bible Church “Living Hope.”
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Nikolai Kolesnik
Responsible for the ministry (lead)
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Aleksey Nagornyak
Mentor, spiritual counselor
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Sergey Sirina
Administrator, mentor, deacon
DG
Diana Glukhay
Responsible for ministry to girls and women
Support
Support the ministry
Mission of Mercy never charges participants. Shelter, food, daily care, and spiritual mentorship are provided through the generosity of people who believe in restoration through the Gospel. Every gift directly helps someone find freedom and new life in Christ.
Where your gift goes
- Temporary shelter and a safe place to live
- Food and daily care during restoration
- Mentorship and Gospel-centered counsel
- Help with employment and returning to life
Common questions about giving
Information Form
Take the first step
Fill out the form — it goes directly and privately to the ministry team. We will reach out to you. If you cannot complete the form, simply call us.
Confidential
Intake data is kept private and is not shared with third parties.
Contacts
Get in touch
Complete the online form, or call if the form cannot be completed.