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**Scroll down this page to see info on the LINKS Missionaries which our District support
Greetings from our NMI President . . .
I am delighted to welcome you to the NMI webpage! Our goal is to include information and links that will help answer questions you have. However, if you do not find what you need, please contact me, and I will be most happy to investigate and get back with you.
Our mission . . .
To mobilize the church in mission through praying, discipling, giving, and educating.
Our objectives are to. . .
- To encourage people to pray for all efforts of world evangelization.
- To inform people of the world’s needs and what the church is doing to meet those needs.
- To challenge children and youth to learn about and participate in the mission of the church.
- To raise funds for mission outreach.
GET INVOLVED – Click on the links below for more information for each item.
- Nazarene Missions Teams (formerly Work & Witness) NMT Resources | Church of the Nazarene
- Nazarene Compassionate Ministries – Child Sponsorship, School Paks, Crisis Care Kits, Nazarene Disaster Response, and more…
Other Helpful Links:
Informational PDFs:
- The NMI home page on the denomination website: Nazarene Missions International | Church of the Nazarene
- NMI Calendar of Emphases
- NMI Fast Facts – In English or Español
NMI L.I.N.K.S. Missionaries for 2025
(LINKS Coordinator – Connie Friesen — Email Connie)
Shannon Smith – missionary to Cambodia. Here is the link to her info page on the COTN website: https://give.nazarene.org/pledge/smsmith
Click here to see her prayer card.
Admirado and Celeste Chaguala – missionaries in Cote d’Ivoire , Africa.
Click here for a special 2025 update from the Chaguala Family 
Link to their profile page: https://give.nazarene.org/pledge/admirado-celeste Email address is cchaguala@africanazarene.org
They speak English and Portuguese. Here is additional information I have received from Celeste concerning their family.
About Our Family
Admirado and I (Celeste) are blessed with two wonderful children, Noel and Shirley.
- Noel (20 years) is in his 3rd year at Trevecca Nazarene University (TNU), studying Computer Science. He enjoys playing football and basketball and has a passion for working with computers.
- Shirley (16 years) is a senior in high school, preparing for college next year, where she hopes to study Psychology. She loves helping in the kitchen and listening to music.
About Our Ministry
We have served as missionaries since 2015, initially in our homeland of Mozambique. In September 2023, we embarked on a new journey in Côte d’Ivoire, marking our first time serving outside our home country. This transition has been a transformative experience as we adapt to a new culture, environment, and language, learning French to better connect with the communities we serve.
We deeply appreciate the North East Texas District for welcoming us as your LINKS missionaries and for your prayers and support. We are blessed by your partnership in the Kingdom’s work.
The North/East Texas District Church of the Nazarene is home to over 65 churches across North & East Texas.