5 Areas of Impact
PRAYER
The first is PRAYER. NMI gathers believers together for prayer in the local church, linking us to our brothers and sisters in Christ across the globe.
WORLD EVANGELISM FUND
The second is the WORLD EVANGELISM FUND, which fuels the Church of the Nazarene’s mission by combining gifts from each person and church to fund ministries everywhere.
ALABASTER
Through the ALABASTER OFFERING, the third emphasis, ministries around the world receive funds to purchase property and buildings.
NEXT GENERATION
The fourth is to ENGAGE CHILDREN AND YOUTH through education and fostering calls to missions.
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CARE & CONNECTION
CARE & CONNECTION is the last area of emphasis, it strategically connects Nazarene missionaries and Nazarene churches through prayer, personal contact, and generous giving.
Meet the team
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AZ District NMI President
Katy has an MBA from the University of Arizona and an MDiv from Nazarene Theological Seminary. She has served in the local church for over 25 years. Katy and her husband, Kent, have been married 28 years and have been blessed with two daughters.
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Arizona District NMI Vice-President
I was saved and put my faith in Christ at OVCN in 1996. Over nearly three decades at OVCN, my ministry focus has been missions and leadership. I served on the OVCN Missions Council for over 20 years, launching the Angel Tree ministry in 1997 and partnering with Casa Esperanza Para Niños in Mexico. My family has led numerous international mission trips, and my husband and I have taught multiple age groups. I currently serve on the OVCN Church Board, a role I’ve held for the last five years.
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AZ District NMI Secretary
Toni was appointed as Lead Pastor at the Kingman Church of the Nazarene in January 2020. Previously she has served as an associate pastor and Pastor to Youth, Children & Families. Ordained as an Elder in 2015, she has served on the District NMI Council for 5 years and is the current secretary. Toni led the AZ District Jesus Film Trip to Sri Lanka in September 2017 and served on teams in Rocky Point, Mexico twice and to Sri Lanka to help build a CDC with the Prescott First church. She loves serving alongside others as they discover God’s love and how we can impact our world, locally and globally, through missions.
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Council Member
Cindy is an Associate Pastor at Village of Oak Creek in Sedona, AZ where her husband Jim pastors. She is in the course of study through NBC pursuing her ordination. She has been on numerous Work and Witness teams throughout the years. She believes that missions is the heart of the church.
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Council Member
Susan serves as Local NMI President and has served on the AZ District NMI Council for three years, the last two years as Deputation Coordinator. There is an excitement in the future of Nazarene Missions in Arizona and Susan is passionate about the varied opportunities for individuals to serve alongside Jesus and others in God's Global Mission to make disciples who make disciples.
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Council Member
"Pastor Geoff is the lead pastor at Chino Valley Church. He has been in ministry since 2001, starting as a youth ministry intern at a local church in Virginia. Right after his service in the Navy, he entered the vocational ministry as a youth pastor. Since his intern days, he has graduated from Full Sail University with a Bachelors in Business Administration and was ordained as an Elder in the Church of the Nazarene in November of 2020. Geoff has a passion for instilling a foundation in Christ with families and their chilren.
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Council Member
I am currently serving as the Senior Pastor of Mosaic Church from October 2019 to present, prior to that I served as the Senior Pastor of Oakland Church of the Nazarene in Topeka, KS from 2013 to 2019. I served as Executive Director of Hope House Ministries Compassionate Ministry Center from 2014 to 2017. I served as Internship Director at Encuentro 2016. I graduated from Nazarene Theological Seminary in 2015 with an M.Div. I have been involved in international and local missions in various forms throughout the years.
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Council Member
Donna co-pastoried at Bisbee Church with her husband Fred until they retired in 2025.. She and her husband served in a variety of countries and in various roles as missionaries in Africa for the Church of the Nazarene, including teaching NMI for the local churches. She is on the District Women council. She currently serves as the care & Connections Coordinator on the District NMI Council.
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im has been a member of Turning Leaf Church since 2007, where he sits on the local NMI Council. Before becoming part of the team to plant the new church start – TLC, His family served as missionaries in Rhodesia, which became Zimbabwe, during the 11 years they ministered in Africa. He ministered as a pastor, church planter, Bible College Principal, Mission Director in Zimbabwe, and Central Africa Field Director. Jim was focused on church growth: church planting, establishing a second District in Zimbabwe (today they have a 3rd district), and overall He did leadership development/training. Jim remains passionate about the mission of the Gospel – “Go and make disciples!” The total picture of spreading the message of “Jesus Saves;” at home, in our Nation, and all nations of our global community is His constant prayer.
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Council Member
I have attended Globe Nazarene Church for 5 years. I have been doing mission work for over 20 years.. I have done mission work in Mexico, Ireland, and around the United States of America. I have worked with Children Evangelism Fellowship for many years. I love to see when people come to the Lord.
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Council Member
A spark for missions ignited when I was invited as a teen to present the prayer focus for the Wednesday Night missions meetings. I love that sharing the good news of Jesus and ministering around the world is at the core of who we are as Nazarenes. It’s been a great blessing to serve in various ways.