Missio International

Knoxville, TN

Missio International - Supports the innovative and transformative work of Missio Link International’s Deborah House. Founded in 2002, Deborah House is Romania’s first of its kind residential program that offers refuge to girls that have suffered severe abuse and trauma, and promotes their healing with specialized counseling, educational support, and the chance to form healthy relationships in a loving Christian family setting. There are currently 19 girls that call Deborah House home, living in 2 separate houses, overseen by loving house parents, supported by trauma professionals, and surrounded by “sisters” who they can love and  heal alongside.  

For more information go to: www.MissioInternational.org
Or contact Sandra Brooks sbrooks@lhchurch.com

6/30/25

·         Deborah House –

o   The mother of our house mother, Adriana, has recently suffered a stroke and is currently stable and conscious. Further medical investigations are underway. We trust in God’s care and healing over her life.

o   The school year has come to an end, and three girls from Deborah House graduated 8th grade. In the upcoming weeks they will take the graduation exams that will count toward high school admission. We continue to pray for God’s protection over the children in our programs during the summer break.

o   Please keep Laura and Corina in your prayers as they transition from Deborah House into independent living. 

o   A group of boys from the Harmony program finished a 21-question final test covering all 16 lessons from Choices for Freedom curriculum - I learned that I am precious, loved, and that God has given me the gift of making choices’’. Pray for the continued impact of the program in their lives. 

·         Church Partnering Program –

  • Pray for guidance and additional people on the team as we currently plan on new Leadership Development initiatives: 

  • A more intentional mentoring/support program for pastors in the autumn in the shape of an” applied theology workshop”.

  • The preparation for the Pastors' Conference in September

  • A renewal of the Păltinis Leadership Institute program to address needs in churches, organizations and outreach through the network to professionals.

·         Alpinis Leadership Center –

o   We pray that every child, youth, and family coming to ALC this summer will experience transformation and draw closer to God. 

o   Pray for our team during this intense time, for God’s protection and for impact in the lives of participants. 

5/30/2025

  • ·Pray for the direction of our country, for peace in Ukraine and in our region.

  • ·We are thankful for the upcoming June short term mission teams from our partners The Refinery Church, Phoenix, AZ, and Living Hope Church, Memphis, TN. The teams will serve the children in our programs through various activities and ministry. Daniel Reed, a volunteer from Northern Ireland will also join our program for six months soon. 

  • Pray for Adela, who graduated from Deborah House in February and will soon take her final vocational school exam to earn her hospitality diploma. Ask the Lord to give her clarity of mind, confidence, and peace, and that this milestone would open doors to meaningful work and a stable future.

  • ·Students are entering a demanding season of final assessments. Pray for strength, focus, and perseverance for all the children in Deborah House and Back to School programs as they work to finish the school year.

3/28/25

·         Easter holidays are very significant in Romania, a good evangelistic opportunity for churches. Pray for a strong and relevant impact of the gospel, that the power of Jesus’ Resurrection will shine through the local ministries of our church partners during this upcoming Easter season. 

·         Mirela, one of the girls who graduated from Deborah House, will be completing her residency in internal medicine in the fall. Mirela will visit some of the partners in the USA in early May to express her gratitude and that of the over 150 girls whose lives have been transformed by MLI-DH. We are praying for visa and travel logistics and a meaningful experience.

·         We are grateful for the start of the implementation of two new courses as part of our Harmony program at Buzias Educational Center: 

·         Choices for Freedom, Equip curriculum by John Maxwell

·         From Darkness to Light, From Addiction to Freedom 

We pray for Daniel, who is facilitating the program, and we pray that the message will impact the hearts of the young people.

·         We pray for the start of the personal development program Beyond Success - Equip Curriculum by J.C. Maxwell, with the children from Back-to-School programs in Recaș area. In addition to the Bible lessons and the material support provided to the families, we want to help the children acquire skills for independent living. 

·         We pray that the Lord will provide wisdom to our colleagues from the CAR teams, as they will be participating in professional trainings and conferences in the coming period, to acquire new knowledge that will help them in their work with children and youth in our programs.

2/28/25

·    Adela recently turned 18 and after being in our care for five years, she left Deborah House to start an adult life on her own. Adela works as a waiter in a restaurant where she has been an apprentice, and we pray for God’s blessing over her life and future. Likewise, we ask for continued prayers for our team and for each girl at Deborah House.

·    Please pray for Marga, one of our social mothers, who lost her mother this month and Gabriela, one of our girls, lost her brother in a car accident. We pray for strength, for God’s peace and comfort in their lives.  

globalSandra Brooks