Contact: Eve Annunziato, 615-831-6987

RALEIGH, N.C., April 18, 2012 /Christian Newswire/ -- Please join hundreds of guests from the Raleigh Community that will gather for this special time at the beautiful Carolina Country club. This amazing event will feature delicious food, great entertainment, and powerful stories presented by girls who attended Mercy Ministries, a free residential program where hope is restored and lives are transformed.

On Thursday, 4/19/12 at 12:00pm (EST) Mercy Ministries will be hosting a Mercy in the Community luncheon at the Carolina Country Club. Christa Wells will provide entertainment and Mercy Ministries graduates will share their inspiring testimonies.

If you are interested in learning more about Mercy Ministries and ways to get involved you are invited to attend this luncheon. The cost is $35 and you can contact Heather Robinson at (615)831-6987 or hrobinson@mercyministries.com for more information.

Mercy Ministries' free-of-charge, voluntary Christian residential program serves young women ages 13-28, who have been physically and sexually abused, including victims of sex trafficking, as well as those who face life-controlling issues such as eating disorders, self-harm, drug and alcohol addictions, depression and unplanned pregnancy. Mercy has residential homes in Monroe, LA; Nashville, TN; St. Louis, MO; and Sacramento, CA.

All media are welcome to attend at no charge.