Mercy & Truth Medical Mission

What Mercy & Truth Medical Mission does

Mercy & Truth Healthcare Ministry, Inc. (operating publicly as Mercy & Truth Medical Missions) is a 501(c)(3) Federally Qualified Health Center Look-Alike (FQHC-LAL) founded in 1995 and headquartered at 721 N. 31st Street, Kansas City, KS. It delivers primary, behavioral, spiritual, and pharmaceutical care through two fixed clinic locations — Wyandotte County (Kansas City, KS) and Johnson County (Shawnee, KS) — plus a Mobile Health Clinic launched in Fall 2025, recurring F.I.R.S.T. Tuesdays outreach, and 75+ international medical mission trips to more than 30 countries since inception. The core service platform spans four pillars: Physical Health (primary/family care, well-child exams, preventive care, chronic disease management, vaccinations, lab, minor procedures), Mental Health (Integrated Behavioral Health Services launched in 2024), Spiritual Health (prayer ministry, Lamb Auditorium, dedicated Prayer Room), and Prescriptions (provider-prescribed medications dispensed through the federal 340B program via partner Pharmacy of Grace, located on-site at the Kansas City clinic).

The underlying technology stack is deliberately lightweight and third-party-leveraged rather than proprietary: a Squarespace-hosted website, Healow Pay online billing portal, Perception Funding and GiveTransform donation platforms, Mailchimp for newsletter and pantry alerts, Google Forms for sliding-fee applications, and standard EHR-linked workflows. The Mobile Health Clinic extends the same clinical model off-site with telehealth consultations, free screenings (blood pressure, blood sugar, total cholesterol, A1c, BMI), Narcan and fentanyl test strip distribution, and glucometer distribution. No AI/ML capabilities are disclosed; the technology footprint is operational rather than algorithmic.

Revenue is generated through a hybrid nonprofit model: sliding-fee service payments from insured and uninsured patients, insurance reimbursements from Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Humana, Sunflower, United Health Care, Medicare, and KS Medicaid plans, 340B pharmacy margin captured through the Pharmacy of Grace partnership, donations via Perception Funding/GiveTransform across eight designated funds, and grant funding secured by an in-house Board grant writer (Mark Schmid, since 2023). Customers are predominantly uninsured and underinsured individuals and families, plus refugee/immigrant populations, Spanish-speaking patients, behavioral health seekers, and families across the Wyandotte and Johnson County footprint; pricing is income- and family-size-based with no patient denied services for inability to pay.

Name

Mercy & Truth Medical Mission

Legal name

Mercy & Truth Healthcare Ministry, Inc.

Website

https://mercyandtruth.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mercy & Truth Healthcare Ministry is a 501(c)(3) FQHC-LAL founded in 1995 operating two Kansas clinics, a Mobile Health Clinic, and international missions to deliver primary, behavioral, spiritual, and 340B pharmacy care to uninsured, underinsured, and refugee populations in Wyandotte and Johnson Counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Kansas City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Sliding Fee Scale Service Fees: Fee-for-service medical, behavioral, and prescription care billed on a sliding scale based on family size and income, available to both insured and uninsured patients. Cash, credit/debit, and Farmworkers Vouchers accepted.
2. Insurance Reimbursements: Reimbursement from accepted insurance plans including Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Cigna, Humana, Sunflower, United Health Care, Medicare, and KS Medicaid (Sunflower, United Healthcare, Aetna).
3. Donations and Fundraising: Donations processed via Perception Funding and GiveTransform across multiple designated funds: General Fund, 30th Year Celebration, Care Gap Sponsor, Mobile Health Clinic, Voucher Program, International Missions, Local Missions, and Outreach Fund.
4. 340B Pharmacy Program Revenue: Revenue captured through participation in the federal 340B pharmacy program in partnership with Pharmacy of Grace, allowing reduced-price medication dispensing and program margin reinvestment.
5. Grant Funding: Foundation and grant funding secured through Board volunteer Grant Writer (Mark Schmid since 2023) and Partnering Foundations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Mercy & Truth Healthcare Ministry is a 501(c)(3) Federally Qualified Health Center Look-Alike (FQHC-LAL) operating two fixed clinics in Wyandotte County (Kansas City, KS) and Johnson County (Shawnee, KS) that deliver whole-person primary medical, behavioral, spiritual, and pharmaceutical care on a sliding fee scale. It extends reach through a Mobile Health Clinic, F.I.R.S.T. Tuesdays monthly community outreach, food pantry programs, and 75+ international medical mission trips to 30+ countries since 1995.

Product overview

Mercy & Truth Healthcare Ministry operates a single integrated healthcare-delivery platform — a faith-based, Federally Qualified Health Center Look-Alike (FQHC-LAL) and 501(c)(3) — rather than a portfolio of unrelated products. The platform is anchored by two fixed clinic locations (Wyandotte County Clinic in Kansas City, KS and Johnson County Clinic in Shawnee, KS) that together deliver four core service lines: Physical Health (primary/family care, well-child exams, preventive care, vaccinations, chronic disease management, lab, minor procedures, and referrals), Mental Health (Integrated Behavioral Health Services launched in 2024 with licensed counselors), Spiritual Health (prayer, spiritual support, Lamb Auditorium, and the dedicated Prayer Room), and Prescriptions (provider-written medications filled through the 340B program in partnership with Pharmacy of Grace, located inside the Kansas City, KS clinic). Layered on top of those core services are community-facing programs: the Mobile Health Clinic (a physician-on-wheels providing free screenings and telehealth consultations across Wyandotte and Johnson Counties), F.I.R.S.T. Tuesdays (monthly integrated Food/Information/Resources/Screenings/Truth outreach), the monthly Food Pantry and broader Outreach programs, Local Missions (school and family support in the Kansas City area), International Missions (75+ trips to 30+ countries since 1995), and supporting financial-access programs including the Sliding Fee Discount Program and the Financial Assistance Policy. Patient-access and back-office functions are extended via third-party platforms — Healow Pay for online bill payment and Perception Funding (with GiveTransform) for online giving — while strategic/advocacy reach is extended through NACHC (Brent Morris serves as Vice Chair of the Faith-Based Task Force) and CCHF membership. The whole platform is unified under the "Life-Changing Care" brand promise of body, mind, and spirit care.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Physical Health (Primary and Family Care) Comprehensive medical care including primary family care, well-child exams, preventive care, school and sports physicals, vaccinations, acute and chronic care, chronic disease management, women's health (Pap smears, breast exams), full laboratory services, minor surgical procedures, colposcopy, and referrals to specialists, delivered at the Kansas City, KS and Shawnee, KS clinics.
• Mental Health (Integrated Behavioral Health Services) Short-term (two-to-three-month) behavioral health intervention for established patients addressing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions, with personalized care plans, referrals to community partners for longer-term support, and student workshops delivered in-person and via Zoom.
• Spiritual Health Whole-person spiritual care woven into every patient interaction, including prayer for families, individual spiritual support, and care for grief, uncertainty, and emotional hardship, with access to a dedicated Prayer Room at the Kansas City, KS clinic and the Lamb Auditorium worship space.
• Prescriptions (Pharmacy and 340B Program) Prescription services for established patients including medication support, dosage and side-effect education, comprehensive medication reviews for patients on multiple prescriptions, and affordable medication access via the federal 340B pharmacy program in partnership with Pharmacy of Grace located inside the Kansas City, KS clinic.
• Mobile Health Clinic A physician-on-wheels traveling across Wyandotte and Johnson Counties to schools, churches, community centers, and special events, providing free health screenings (blood pressure, blood sugar, total cholesterol, hemoglobin A1c, height/weight/BMI), wellness education, telehealth consultations, Narcan and fentanyl test strip distribution, and glucometer distribution, with referrals to fixed clinics for follow-up care.
• F.I.R.S.T. Tuesdays Monthly Outreach Monthly community health initiative held the first Tuesday of every month integrating Food (mobile food pantry, hot dogs, groceries), Information (health education tied to national observances), Resources (clinic appointments, partner referrals), Screenings (Mobile Health Clinic on site for blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar, BMI, A1c), and Truth (clear education and spiritual encouragement).
• Outreach and Monthly Food Pantry Community outreach programming addressing food insecurity and barriers to care, including monthly food pantries offering fresh produce, canned goods, and staples, bilingual health education and resources, vaccination awareness campaigns, individual care coordination, and partnerships with local schools, consulates, and nonprofits.
• International Missions International medical mission program delivering care and Christian ministry to underserved communities worldwide, with 75+ trips to 30+ countries since 1995 including Kenya, Rwanda, Mexico, Ecuador, Philippines, Haiti, and Peru, performing surgeries, delivering vaccines, conducting wellness clinics, sharing clean water, and welcoming both medical and non-medical volunteers.
• Sliding Fee Discount Program Income- and family-size-based sliding fee scale available to both insured and uninsured patients under the 2026 Sliding Fee Schedule, with insured patients whose co-pay exceeds the sliding scale price qualifying for the reduced rate, also accepting Farmworkers Vouchers and supporting cash, credit/debit, and voucher payment methods.
• Financial Assistance Policy Financial assistance program effective July 1, 2025 ensuring financial constraints do not prevent access to medically necessary preventive, acute, chronic, and behavioral health services, with eligibility based on income and residency, applications accepted in person, by phone, or via email, and referrals to community partners or charity programs for services beyond scope.
• Local Missions Local outreach programming in the Kansas City area, including tangible support for underserved schools, Teacher Appreciation Week partnership with Frances Willard Elementary, teacher meals, local health events, and family outreach initiatives grounded in Christian service and community partnership.

Quantifiable outcome

• 75+ international medical mission trips completed to 30+ countries since 1995
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Pharmacy of GraceflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPremier 340B pharmacy partner; non-profit pharmacy dedicated to providing affordable medications. Pharmacy of Grace is conveniently located inside the Kansas City, Kansas clinic, making access to prescriptions simple and seamless for patients. Mercy & Truth participates in the federal 340B program through this partnership, allowing insured and uninsured patients to access reduced-cost prescriptions.
• Community Care Network of KansascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrengthens primary care through policy, partnership, and statewide support. Mercy & Truth collaborates as a member organization to extend the reach of community care in Kansas.
• NACHC (National Association of Community Health Centers)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvances community health centers nationwide through advocacy, training, and leadership development. CEO Brent Morris was named Vice Chair of the newly established NACHC Faith-Based Task Force, helping shape programs and policies that support faith-based health centers.
• HarvesterscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerProvides free food for Mercy & Truth's F.I.R.S.T. Tuesdays outreach events and Shawnee Flourishing Neighborhood & Wellness Hubs, supporting food distribution to community members facing food insecurity.
• Local Churches and Non-Profit MinistriescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerWorking side-by-side to meet spiritual and physical needs of the community, including the Voucher Program equipping area churches to support congregants without insurance.
• Elementary Schools and Neighborhood GroupscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBuilding trust and promoting health literacy through local outreach, including partnerships with Frances Willard Elementary during Teacher Appreciation Week and bilingual health education with local schools.
• Local Restaurants and BusinessesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity champions who generously support Mercy & Truth events and resource efforts.
• Christian Community Health Fellowship (CCHF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMercy & Truth team attended the annual CCHF Conference in Covington, Kentucky (themed 'Fear Not'), worshipping, learning from fellow faith-based health leaders, and exchanging best practices for faith-driven healthcare.
• Bott Radio NetworkcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured Mercy & Truth CEO Brent Morris and financial consultant Chris Graham on the Special Encounter program to discuss the Faith and Science Series and Mercy & Truth's mission.
• City of ShawneecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMercy & Truth serves as the exclusive host site for Shawnee's Flourishing Neighborhood & Wellness Hubs as part of the City of Shawnee's 'Healthier Because We Live Here' initiative, running the second Wednesday of each month through September.
• Perception FundingcoreTechnology or IntegrationTrusted third-party provider that hosts and manages Mercy & Truth's online giving platform; securely collects and processes donation payment information so that Mercy & Truth does not store full payment details.
• Healow PaycoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline billing portal integrated with Mercy & Truth, enabling patients to securely pay bills and check balances on their own schedule.
• Pharmacy Partner (trusted 340B pharmacy network)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMercy & Truth providers coordinate with trusted pharmacy partners to fulfill approved prescription refills for patients.
• Candid (formerly GuideStar)minorOthersNonprofit transparency organization that awarded Mercy & Truth the 2025 Platinum Seal of Transparency and hosts its public profile for donor verification.
• CauseIQminorOthersNonprofit information platform that lists Mercy & Truth to provide donors an additional layer of trust and confidence.
• The Bridge FellowshipminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMulti-ethnic church planted by Robert 'Skip' Bayles and his wife Amy out of their Mercy & Truth ministry work; continues to gather at Mercy & Truth's facility.
• The Maghreb PartnershipminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization led by Board member Robert 'Skip' Bayles that supports indigenous church planters among unreached communities in Central and North Africa, connecting with Mercy & Truth's international missions work.
• The Sending ProjectminorGTM or Marketing PartnerKansas City 501(c)(3) faith-based organization where Board member Clint Hall serves as Director of Church Relations, helping advance Mercy & Truth's fundraising and church engagement efforts.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Swope Health: Federally Qualified Health Center serving the Kansas City metro with multiple clinic sites, sliding-fee primary care, behavioral health, and pharmacy services — a direct peer operating in the same geography and serving the same uninsured/underinsured populations.
• GraceMed Health Clinic: Federally Qualified Health Center with multiple Kansas locations offering primary care, behavioral health, and pharmacy on a sliding-fee basis; comparable in mission, scope, and underserved-population focus.
• Health Partnership Clinic: FQHC serving Johnson and Wyandotte Counties in Kansas with primary, behavioral, and dental care on a sliding-fee scale — a direct geographic peer competing for the same patient base.
• Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas: Multi-site FQHC offering primary, behavioral, and pharmacy services with sliding-fee pricing across southeast Kansas; comparable in care model, federal program participation, and community-health mission.
• Lawndale Christian Health Center: Faith-rooted, FQHC-style community health center on Chicago's west side offering primary care, behavioral health, and pharmacy to underserved populations; a strong peer for the faith-based + FQHC + sliding-fee combination.
• Christ Community Health Services: Faith-based FQHC network providing primary, behavioral, and pharmacy care in medically underserved Memphis and surrounding areas — directly comparable in faith-based, sliding-fee, whole-person care model.
• CrossOver Healthcare Ministry: Faith-based, nonprofit community health center in Richmond, VA providing primary and behavioral care to uninsured patients on a sliding-fee basis — closely comparable in faith-rooted, volunteer-supported, sliding-fee model.
• Siloam Health: Faith-based, nonprofit community health center in Nashville serving uninsured, underinsured, and refugee populations with primary, behavioral, and pharmacy services — a strong peer for refugee care, bilingual delivery, and faith-rooted model.
• Good Samaritan Health Centers: Faith-based, nonprofit community health center providing primary, behavioral, and pharmacy services on a sliding-fee scale to uninsured and underinsured populations — directly comparable mission and care model.

Others

• National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC): National advocacy, training, and policy organization for FQHCs and look-alikes; not a direct competitor but the principal ecosystem body that shapes funding, policy, and peer collaboration for Mercy & Truth and similar clinics.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

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Profiles9 records

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