Question: How many ministries have merged?
About the article "Belgium", section "Health".

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Hillsong has been criticised for its involvement with Gloria Jean's Coffees and Mercy Ministries, an evangelical charity with a similar stance on abortion and sexuality issues.
Complaints by former residents of Mercy Ministries include "emotionally cruel and medically unproven techniques", such as exorcism and residents being required to sign over social welfare payments to Mercy Ministries.
Hillsong responded by praising the work of Mercy Ministries and stating that "we are not involved in the operational aspects of the organization."
The church also said: "We have heard many wonderful testimonies about how the work of Mercy has helped the lives of young women facing often debilitating and life-controlling situations.
Some would even say that Mercy Ministries has saved their life."
The governments of many countries have ministries or agencies devoted to monitoring and protecting the environment: 
IIEP supports ministries of education to plan and prepare their education sector plans through long-term technical involvement or more focused interventions.
Making progress in education demands that countries have a clear vision of their priorities and how to achieve these.
Many ministries therefore prepare strategic plans, which reflect this vision and help mobilize people and resources.
A wide range of ministries worked in partnership with IIEP to develop their plans.
In some countries, the Institute supports the whole process of formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of these plans; in others, it offers advice and assistance in specific areas as requested by the ministry.
In all cases, the joint efforts is aimed at strengthening the capacity and autonomy of ministries and their staff.
IIEP gives special attention to working with countries faced with the challenges of emergencies and reconstruction (sometimes referred to as ‘fragile’ contexts) which are farthest away from achieving the EFA and the MDG goals. 
, offshoots, and schisms.
Independent ministries.
In addition to the ministries and institutions which are formally administered by the denomination, numerous para-church organizations and independent ministries exist.
These include various health centers and hospitals, publishing and media ministries, and aid organizations.
A number of independent ministries have been established by groups within the Adventist church who hold a theologically distinct position or wish to promote a specific message, such as Hope International.
Certain of these ministries solicit funding from members.
A number of the independent ministries have strained relationship with the official church, which has expressed concerns that such ministries may threaten Adventist unity.
Some independent ministries, like many of the Protestant reformers have identified the Roman Papacy as the Antichrist.
However, the church does not condone any behavior by members which may "have manifested prejudice and even bigotry" against Catholics. 
Former ministries.2001 Central Government Reform.
As a result of the Central Government Reform in 2001, many Ministries are reformed.
Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) (merged into Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry ) Ministry of Construction (merged into Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport ) Ministry of Transport (merged into Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport ) Ministry of Home Affairs (merged into Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications) Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications (divided into Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications and Japan Post) Ministry of Education (merged into Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) Ministry of Health and Welfare (merged into Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare) Ministry of Labor (merged into Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare)