Mercy Gate Ministries opened the doors of its first pop-up resale shop, Mercy Mercantile, last week at 210 Old Ingram Loop, marking the launch of a new venture that will fund the nonprofit's work with survivors of human trafficking and sexual exploitation.

Mercy Gate Ministries is a Kerr County 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to demonstrating the gospel of Jesus Christ to those affected by trafficking and sexual exploitation.

The ministry works to break the bonds of captivity, restore power over victimization and provide relational advocacy so survivors can transition into healthy contributors to society.