International Bethel Sozo Organization

What International Bethel Sozo Organization does

International Bethel Sozo Organization is a religious ministry founded in 1997 by Dawna De Silva at Bethel Church in Redding, California, and co-led by Teresa Liebscher. The organization offers Sozo — a Greek word meaning "saved, healed, delivered" — a prayer-based inner healing and deliverance methodology in which 1-3 trained Sozo ministers guide individuals through connecting with Father God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit to address root issues including lies believed, wounds needing healing, people to forgive, unhealthy generational ties, and sins to renounce. The methodology is distinct from counseling and operates through a global network of church-based Sozo teams overseen by Regional Facilitators across all 50 US states and 50+ countries.

The organization's core offerings include one-on-one Sozo ministry sessions, a tiered e-course training program (Basic Sozo at $150, Advanced Sozo, Shabar Ministry at $150, Children's Sozo at $125), and specialized variations including Financial Sozo, Educational Sozo, Art Sozo, Sozo for Couples, and Prayers for the Brain. Supporting products include books authored by De Silva and Liebscher (e.g., "Sozo: Saved, Healed, Delivered," "Shifting Atmospheres," "Overcoming Fear," "Warring with Wisdom") distributed through Amazon and direct channels. Distribution occurs via church-based Sozo locations, the Bethel Transformation Center in Redding, virtual appointments, online e-course enrollment, and live training events such as the Southeast Sozo Summit.

Revenue mechanics combine donations (accepted via PayPal), e-course enrollment fees with group pricing for church teams, book sales, and session fees that are set and retained by each local ministry independently. Strategic partnerships include affiliation with Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry, Prosperous Soul Ministries (founded by Stephen De Silva), and integration partnerships with licensed counselors and rehabilitation centers. The organization operates as a nonprofit with 6 employees, functioning primarily as a network coordinator, training content publisher, and brand steward for the global Sozo ministry network.

Name

International Bethel Sozo Organization

Legal name

Bethel Sozo

Website

https://bethelsozo.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

International Bethel Sozo Organization is a Redding, California-based nonprofit ministry founded in 1997 that trains church-based teams to deliver prayer-based inner healing sessions worldwide, reaching all 50 US states and 50+ countries through a network of Regional Facilitators.

Ownership category

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Product category

Religious Ministry Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

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Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG)

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Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International) (BPAGAJAE)

Keywords

• Inner healing ministry
• Christian prayer ministry
• Deliverance ministry services
• Spiritual formation training
• Prayer ministry training

Headquarters

HQ city

Sacramento

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. E-Course Enrollments: Online training courses sold for individual enrollment with pricing from $125-$150 per course. Basic Sozo ($150), Advanced Sozo, Shabar Ministry ($150), and Children's Sozo ($125). Group pricing adds $10-25 per additional person.
2. Book Sales: Sale of books by Dawna De Silva and Teresa Liebscher including 'Shifting Atmospheres', 'Overcoming Fear', 'Warring with Wisdom', 'Sozo: Saved, Healed, Delivered', and other titles available through Amazon and direct channels
3. Donations: Charitable donations accepted through PayPal to support ministry operations and global expansion of inner healing ministry
4. Sozo Session Fees: Individual Sozo sessions may have appointment fees that vary by ministry location. Each ministry operates uniquely and sets its own fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

International Bethel Sozo Organization delivers prayer-based inner healing and deliverance ministry services through one-on-one Sozo sessions led by 1-3 trained Sozo ministers who guide participants to connect with Father God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit to address root issues such as lies believed, wounds needing healing, people to forgive, unhealthy generational ties, and sins to renounce. The organization complements these sessions with a tiered training ecosystem (Basic, Advanced, Shabar, Children's Sozo courses), specialized session variations (Financial, Educational, Art, Couples, Children's), and a published library of books authored by founders Dawna De Silva and Teresa Liebscher.

Product overview

International Bethel Sozo Organization offers a suite of inner healing and deliverance ministry services centered around the Sozo framework, which means 'saved, healed, and delivered' in Greek. The core offering is Sozo ministry sessions, supported by a tiered training program comprising Basic Sozo Training, Advanced Sozo Training, Shabar Ministry Training, and Children's Sozo Training. Specialized session types include Financial Sozo, Educational Sozo, Art Sozo, and Sozo for Couples. The organization also publishes books by founders Dawna De Silva and Teresa Liebscher covering topics like overcoming fear, shifting atmospheres, and warring with wisdom. Training courses are delivered as e-courses at various price points ($125-$150 per enrollment) with group pricing available.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Shabar Ministry: A ministry for individuals who feel shattered inside or struggle to hold on to their healing. 'Shabar' comes from the Hebrew word meaning 'broken-hearted' (Isaiah 61:1).
• Bethel Transformation Center

Products and services

• Sozo Ministry Sessions

Quantifiable outcome

• Millions of lives across the globe have been transformed through Sozo ministry

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered foundational, supporting and core.

• Healing Evangelist Randy ClarkfoundationalStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1997In 1997, healing evangelist Randy Clark held meetings at Bethel Church and provided training that included a model of deliverance prayer that became one of the foundational tools used in Sozo ministry today.
• Licensed Counselors & Therapists (Margaret Nagib)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntegration partnership with licensed counselors and therapists to incorporate Sozo tools into counseling practice. Margaret Nagib is specifically mentioned as a point of integration for licensed counselors.
• Drug & Alcohol Rehabilitation (Yvonne Martinez)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers to integrate Sozo tools into recovery programs. Yvonne Martinez specifically referenced as a partner for rehabilitation ministry integration.
• Prosperous Soul MinistriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRelated ministry founded by Stephen De Silva (husband of founder Dawna De Silva) offering Financial Sozo and additional courses including Prosperous Soul Foundations, Prosperous Home, Boundaries Class, and Rising Up healing from Loss courses.
• Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry (BSSM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBethel Sozo is closely affiliated with Bethel Church and its School of Supernatural Ministry in Redding, CA. Many Regional Facilitators and Sozo ministers are BSSM graduates. The founding ministry is located at Bethel.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• MorningStar Ministries: Charismatic Christian ministry in Charlotte, NC offering inner healing, deliverance, and impartation services. Directly comparable in theological approach (healing evangelists, deliverance ministry) and target audience.
• International House of Prayer (IHOP): Charismatic Christian ministry focused on prayer, inner healing, and spiritual formation. Operates a comparable global ministry model with training programs, conferences, and distributed leadership structure.
• Elijah House Ministries: Inner healing and prayer ministry founded by David and Diane Seamands, offering training in prayer ministry targeting root causes of emotional and spiritual wounds. Comparable methodology and faith-based counseling approach.
• Freedom in Christ Ministries: Neil Anderson's ministry offering 'Steps to Freedom in Christ' and related inner healing resources. Comparable in providing structured Christian inner healing curriculum, training, and resources for churches.
• Christian Healing Ministries: Founded by Francis MacNutt, this is one of the most established Christian inner healing and deliverance ministries. Directly comparable methodology of prayer-based inner healing targeting root issues like unforgiveness and generational patterns.
• Transformed by the Cross: Catholic inner healing ministry offering prayer-based healing and deliverance within a different denominational context. Operates comparable prayer ministry methodology and global training network.
• Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry (BSSM): Affiliated training school at Bethel Church that supplies Regional Facilitators and Sozo ministers. Operates in the same charismatic Christian ministry space with overlapping theology and student base.

Broad incumbents

• Bethel Church: The parent-affiliated church in Redding, California where Bethel Sozo was founded and is headquartered. Operates a much broader charismatic Christian ministry but shares the same theological ecosystem and provides infrastructure and BSSM graduates to the Sozo network.
• Youth With A Mission (YWAM): Large global Christian missions organization operating in 180+ countries with training schools (Discipleship Training Schools). Comparable global distributed network model with regional hubs and short-course training products.

Emerging players

• Bethel Music: Music ministry arm of Bethel Church producing worship content and resources globally. Operates in the same Bethel ecosystem but in music rather than inner healing, representing a parallel expression of the same charismatic ministry platform.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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