Michael & MelIssa Hinton
Serving in Romania
Ministering in their first term of service
Challenge
Our first months in Romania have been filled with adventure and adjustment, but it is refreshing to be part of YMI’s team in Romania serving alongside the Rices.
Priority
The continued major focus for us has been language.
The Hintons are just beginning their 2nd year on the field in Romania. Michael grew up in Knoxville, TN, graduated from East Tennessee State University where he met Melissa, and pursued a degree in Biblical Counseling from Southern Seminary. He served as a youth pastor in Tennessee for almost 8 years. During that time he lead teams of youth and adults to serve with YMI in Ukraine and Romania. Impressed by the model of training youth workers, so young people can hear the gospel and be cared for and ministered to by trained, equipped leaders, Michael began to sense the Lord’s leading to serve with YMI. The Lord provided the opportunity, and they were appointed in May 2015.
Melissa is a registered nurse, but she is now enjoying being a home school mom and language learner. Both Michael and Melissa are passionate about youth ministry because the Lord used their teen years and youth ministries to establish and deepen their faith in Him. They have 3 children. Carder is 11 and enjoys video games, following his favorite YouTubers, and reading. Holland is 9 and loves to be active, draw, and color. Carson is 6 years old, quick-witted, and enjoys playing with toys and video games.

We ask you pray with us concerning the following: