06 May 2026

Missions Call Testimony – Dhariana Balbuena

Dhariana Balbuena’s missions call began when she was young, with practical demonstrations of love. In today’s video, she shares how the simple act of handwashing led to open doors for ministry.

Dhariana is from the Dominican Republic, and Esteban Murillo is from Costa Rica. They got married in 2011. Since then, the Lord led them to serve in a variety of ways, from the local level to the regional level in their home region of Mesoamerica.

They currently serve as missionaries with the Church of the Nazarene and are based in Côte d’Ivoire, serving alongside the Africa Region. Dhariana is the regional strategic partnerships coordinator, and Esteban is the regional communications coordinator, both serving for the Africa Region. Learn more about their current place of service in today’s Kids Kaleidoscope (link below).

NMI is pleased to continue this video series on the missionary call and the missionary journey. Watch Dhariana’s video HERE and be encouraged to hear that “missions begins at home.”

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