Missio International Ministries
Did you know that we are entering our 31st year of partnering with our Romanian
friends? In 1991, Alec Woodhull, a Christian businessman from the United States, met Eugen Groza, formerly an Engineer by profession and leader of an underground Church in Romania during Communism. God ‘knitted their hearts and talents’ together to offer hope through the Gospel of Jesus Christ and encourage the local churches, through Church in Mission while raising up pastors and caring for the many abandoned children lost in a broken social system. Thanks to YOUR faithful and generous giving over these years, the local churches are growing and flourishing with new disciples of Jesus who are helping the displaced people of Ukraine and developing new leaders for this generation. The Children at Risk programs have seen thousands of children rescued, fed and encouraged with Christ-centered housing, school programs and counseling for these past 30 years. You have been the difference in these children’s lives. For the past 24 years, Alpinis has become a center for youth camps, adult leadership development conferences, family camps, theological training, and so much more! Our Lord has blessed these ministries through our incredible Romanian friends and you, our partners with Missio Link International. In this Season of Gratitude and Giving, please know how grateful we are for your faithfulness to this ministry. Will you please continue to join us in seeing what our Lord has in store for this coming year?
Blessings to you and your loved ones!
"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." -Jeremiah 29:11
Children at Risk
• Over 400 children and youth have been served through CAR ministries in 2025.
• Currently, there are 13 girls living at Deborah House.
• Since 2002, 114 girls have been served.
• In 2025, MLI provided 1,000 hours of psychotherapy for minor victims of human abuse and trafficking.
• MLI staff traveled 12,500 miles/20,000 km to bring the Good News to vulnerable children in Romania in 2025.
Church in Mission
• A key partner, Pastor Adi Popa, serves Ukranian refugees in Tulcea area. Refugees
are integrating and hearing the gospel message through special services and outreach.
• Pastor Viorel Sintoiu and his team participate in prison ministry in 9 different cities throughout Romania.
• VBS for 150 children in Carpinis and Timisoara learning Bible verses, singing, playing games, and hearing the Scripture.
• In 2025, at various locations, 24 different leadership development trainings, conferences, and workshops were offered. Over 500 adult leaders from more than 70 Romanian churches participated in leadership development programs
Alpinis Leadership Center
• ALC offcially opened in June 2022; since then, 6,084 people have been encouraged with Biblical teaching, delicious meals and time spent outdoors around campfires, on ski
slopes, ropes courses, and outdoor adventure games.
• Since June 2022, Alpinis has held 53 camps, 70 conferences, and 23 training courses.
• Between January and September 2025, the ALC held 15 camps, 16 conferences, and 5 training sessions, engaging 1,852 participants. A busy fall and winter schedule is planned!