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MLI Foundation

Partners in ministry since 1992, Alec Woodhull (right) founder and Chairman Emeritus of Missio International (U.S) with ministry partner, Pastor Eugen Groza, President of MLI Foundation (Romania)

Since the Christmas Revolution of 1989, a gifted team of Romanian Christians has served in some of the darkest and most difficult areas of Romania.

Under the name Missio Link International Foundation (MLI), this experienced group of indigenous servants is uniquely equipped for ministry. Today Eugen Groza, Emil Toader, Lorena Rusovan, Ion Costache and Florin Iosub constitute the core of this mission team.

With capable local support staff and enthusiastic international partners, MLI is committed to addressing the material and spiritual needs of the Romanian people through a variety of ministry initiatives. As a name, Missio Link International precisely reflects the calling and convictions of those involved in MLI. Missio is a Latin word used to speak of the "mission of God," that is, Missio Dei. Our Missio Dei is to serve the spiritual and material needs of some of Romania's poorest and most disenfranchised peoples, especially the children at risk.

History and mission of Missio International

Missio International (formerly USAffairs) was founded in 1993 to support and represent MLI Foundation in the U.S.

From its inception, Missio International has enjoyed a distinctly relational ministry. It is evangelical in its mission orientation, and ecumenical in its commitment to work across denominational boundaries with a variety of faith-based individuals, church and para-church interests as well as partnership with foundations and organizations throughout the United States and Romania.

Missio International is a U.S. 501 (c) (3) organization in good standing with local, state, and federal authorities. Donations are tax deductable to the fullest extent allowed by law.

Applying higher standards, Missio International is a member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA). Missio International has a 17 year history of transparency, expenditure accountability, and good governance.

The purpose of Missio International is to collaborate with God in his love for the people of Romania. To this end, our primary ministry partner is MLI Foundation. We are a full ministry partner with MLI Foundation for whom we develop servanthood relationships in the USA, assist with financial support, organizational insight, leadership, planning and networking resources, strategy expertise, administrative accountability, and prayer support. Visit the Missio International website (www.MissioInternational.org) to learn more about our partnership with MLI Foundation by viewing a video of our ministies in Romania.

Through the oversight of a board of directors and two staff persons, an amazing network of volunteers from around the United States carries out the facilitative ministry of Missio International. A truly grass roots ministry, Missio International volunteers not only offer their time, talents, and resources, but also contribute "in kind" the majority of all materials and costs related to fundraising (including the creation and maintenance of this web site). Having such a network of volunteers allows Missio International to operate efficiently and effectively with only two paid staff:

Betty Holt

Kenny Woodhull

Kenny Woodhull is the President and Executive Director of Missio International. Kenny has been actively involved in Romanian ministry since 1993 and is currently a doctoral candidate in Missiology at Fuller Theological Seminary's School of Intercultural Studies.

Betty Holt joined our Finance and Compliance office in Atlanta in January 2010. She graduated with a BA Degree in Accounting from East Tennessee State University and has worked as an accountant in both the public and private sectors.

Children At Risk Community Board of Advisors

Missio International Board

Missio Link International (MLI) Foundation, a Romanian NGO