Fort Worth church's human trafficking shelter approved

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.”
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 church to build shelter despite neighborhood concerns
A Fort Worth church will build a shelter for trafficking victims despite concerns from nearby residents about safety, parking, and traffic. The church plans to work with the neighborhood during the project.
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.
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 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,
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