As of January 1, 2018, a new couple joined the Church of the Nazarene missionary team in Mesoamerica. Esteban and Dhariana Murillo along with their son, Etienne, will reside in Panama beginning in April 2018. Beginning on January 3, the family will be traveling within the region and in the USA for their introductory deputation tour.

Esteban Murillo will serve in Nazarene Communications as the regional coordinator. Dhariana Murillo will serve in Nazarene Compassionate Ministries as the regional coordinator. She will also serve as the interim personnel coordinator.

Get to know more of the ministry path of the Murillo family:

Dhariana Murillo, originally from the Dominican Republic

  • Served in the old Caribbean Region
    • Child Development Coordinator
    • NYI Spanish Field Coordinator
  • Served in the old MAC Region as regional secretary (2 years)
  • Served in Costa Rica
    • Youth pastor along with Esteban Murillo at the Coronado Church of the Nazarene. (5 years)
    • National Nazarene Compassionate Ministries Coordinator (3 years).
    • Associate professor at SENDAS.
  • In the secular area, worked in education with children and teenagers (4 years)

Education: Degree in publicity, Master’s Degree in Transcultural Studies

Esteban Murillo, originally from Costa Rica

  • Served in the Tibas Church of the Nazarene (1993-2011)
    • In NYI as council member (3 periods) and as president (1 period).
    • Member of the Advisory Board (1 period)
    • Sunday School teacher (3 years)
    • Member of the Worship Team (8 years)
    • Recurring preacher (1 year)
  • Served in the Coronado Church of the Nazarene (2011-2017)
    • As youth pastor along with Dhariana Murillo (5 years)
    • Sunday School teacher (6 years)
    • Member of the Worship Team (1 year)
    • President of NMI (although he was unable to fulfill the role)
  • In the Costa Rica Central District (2008-2017)
    • Member of the SDMI (1 year)
    • District NYI Council Member (1 period)
    • Preacher

Education: Degree in Information Technology Management

We pray for the life and ministry of this family that the Holy Spirit would guide and guard them in this challenging new year. We pray that they will be a great blessing to the church.

Source: Dr. Carlos Saenz, Regional Director