Missionary Care & Connection

Jadilson and Cilene were born in the Northeast region of Brazil, and lived in the city of Recife, State of Pernambuco. They have been married since November 12, 1994 and have 4 children: Daniel, Gabriela, Lucas and Danilo. They also have two daughters-in-law Sthefany and Fernanda and 1 granddaughter, Isabella.

He has been a Psychologist since 1992, at the Faculty of Human Sciences of Olinda and she has been a Social Worker since 1992 at the Catholic University of Pernambuco.

Jadilson, is a pastor and completed his Bachelor's Degree in Theology at the Nazarene Theological Seminary in Pernambuco, being ordained in 2012. He has served the local Church and District as President of NMI, Integral Coordinator of Ministries in the Northeast Central Brazil District and in the North/Northern Area. Northeast of Brazil, co-pastor of the Central Church of the Nazarene in Recife and Pastor of the Church of the Nazarene in Jardim Atlântico, Olinda, and also served as a professor at the Seminario Teológico in Recife.

Cilene is a pastor and also completed her training in Theology at the Nazarene Theological Seminary in Pernambuco, being ordained a Priest in 2020. She served as leader of the Local Compassion Ministry, and in Brazil, as District and National Coordinator of the Compassion Ministries Sponsorship Program. She also served as Pedagogical Coordinator at the Nazarene Theological Seminary in Recife. She was co-pastor at the Igreja do Nazareno in Jardim Atlântico, Olinda.

Today, the couple is assigned as missionaries to Colombia, where they serve in the Eje Cafetero Pioneer District, to continue the development of this District, which is in the Northern Andean Area of South America. He serves as District Superintendent and she as Coordinator of ETED (Decentralized Theological Studies) and as National Coordinator of Child Sponsorship at the Ministry of Compassion.

Pray for them and their family, and for the Church of the Nazarene in this District.

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