Missionary Care & Connection

Called to Serve in Papua New Guinea

Brandino and Carolyne Bestre are from Baguio City, Philippines, and are missionaries to Papua New Guinea, where Brandino will be assisting the Field Strategy Coordinator for the Melanesia South Pacific Field and Carol will serve as the Education Ministry Coordinator.

They both earned their master’s degree at the Asia-Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary in 1989 and pastored Nazarene churches in the Metro Manila District from 1988 to 1999.  Moving back to their home place in Baguio City, they helped Pines City Nazarene Christian Fellowship in its inception years and have maintained their membership in this fellowship.

Brandino completed his Doctor of Ministry at the Asia-United Theological University (former Asian Center for Theological Studies and Missions) in South Korea in 2002, while Carol did her Ph.D. in Christian Education at the Hoseo University in South Korea in 2006.  Apart from those trainings, Brandino and Carol are licensed Civil Engineer and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine respectively.

The Bestres served as education administrators and faculty members of theological colleges and seminaries with government recognized programs through the Commission on Higher Education of the Philippines from 2000 to 2021.

The couple is blessed with three sons:  Nathaniel Brian, Jonathan Carlo, and Gabriel Nichol.

Email: bbestre@apnaz.org
Online Missionary Profile: https://missionary.nazarene.org/u/Brandino-&-Carolyne-Bestre-

Called to Trinidad and Tobago

Anthony graduated with a Bachelor of Theology from Canadian Nazarene College in 1990.  He received a Master of Divinity from Nazarene Theological Seminary in 1994. While at NTS, he was in the Honors Program with a concentration in Doctrinal Theology. He graduated with his Doctorate in Education from Trevecca Nazarene University in 2008.  Anthony’s call is to minister anywhere in the world where God opens the door and desires him to do ministry.  This has always been his deep conviction since he fully committed his life to God.  He has held several positions at CNC over the years, and is currently enjoying teaching full-time.

Barbara attended Canadian Nazarene College – University of Manitoba, and graduated in 1990 with a Bachelor of Education and a Bachelor of Music. She then attended Nazarene Theological Seminary and obtained an M.A. in Missiology in 1995.   She participated in four Youth In Mission Projects and God touched her heart in a specific way.  During college God placed a call on her heart for cross-cultural full-time ministry.  She believes that God has worked in amazing ways over years to prepare them for this part of God’s adventure.   As only God could have arranged, she is now the Music Program Director, teaching the core music courses and private music lessons at CNC for the Music Concentration/Bachelor of Arts program.

Barbara and Anthony are passionate about developing healthy marriages and host Manswell’s Marriage Ministry.  They also engage in pre-marital and post-marital counseling on a regular basis.

The Manswells have four children:  Kenrick (1997), Kavanah (1999), Jayedon (2001), and Jerrick (2003).  Anthony and Barbara had the privilege of Home Educating their children and they are all currently pursuing post-secondary education.  Kenrick is pursuing a medical degree at the Medical College of Wisconsin. Kavanah is completing her Music Education degree this year at Trevecca Nazarene University.  Jayedon is working on a Business degree while on a soccer scholarship at MidAmerica Nazarene University.  This past August (2021) Jerrick began his adventure in education at Olivet Nazarene University. The family’s home church is the Rimbey Church of the Nazarene in Rimbey, Alberta, Canada.

Email: abmanswell2@gmail.com
Online Missionary Profile: https://missionary.nazarene.org/u/Anthony-and-Barbara-
Manswell