Officers & Directors

I incorporated Marana Ministries, Inc. in 2008 with a mission from God to share the good news of the Gospel with all the nations so our Lord Jesus can have the joy of retuning in His second coming to unite Heaven and earth in the Kingdom of God soon. This is God’s desire, to dwell with us and among us as our God and we as His people as He wipes every tear from our eyes and puts an end to pain, sorrow, and death forever. I am overjoyed to see our ministries and mission expanding and reaching out to more and more people to bring them into the light of His love as He floods the earth with the knowledge of His glory as the waters cover the sea! Besides running the ministry, composing music, teaching a weekly Bible Study on Zoom and filming our TV broadcast “Good  News for You,” writing books, and holding annual confernces, workshops and meetings, I work as an attorney here in Honolulu, Hawaii doing trust and probate administration and estate planning.

I am Teresa Gochenouer, married to Ronald Gochenouer, mother of seven children, five boys and two girls, all beautiful gifts from God, and I have one precious granddaughter. I’m a homemaker and Home School teacher to my children. My family and I love participating in the projects and ministries of Marana tha Ministries, Inc., especially with my daughters in our women’s ministry, Most Beautiful Among Women. I am seeking to please God and glorify Him with my life. Through this ministry I hope to share in bringing all people to the knowledge of His love and to bless everyone on earth.

I am a dedicated mother of 3 precious children from God, and a strong believer in family and God’s values for family. My desire is to learn to grow deeper in God’s love and ways every day and in everything I do. It is a blessing to be part of Marana tha Ministries and especially the “Most Beautiful Among Women” ministry group, where God continually provides opportunities to experience HIS great Glory, Mercy, and Love with and through others. I am a speech pathologist, working with the children of Hawaii through the Department of Education.

I am happily married and have eight beautiful children. I home school my children and am involved in so many activities and projects! I love God’s Word and have taught Bible studies and am involved in my church. I am happy to be a part of all the beautiful projects of Marana tha Ministries and to see the amazing things God is doing in our lives.

I am the mother of five wonderful children and have a wonderful godly husband! I have been in Bible Studies with Bonnie since she first began them and was one of the initial directors of Marana tha Ministries when it was founded in 2008. All my children have been in her Sunday school classes. I have been on Good News for You with Bonnie, as has been my entire family. My life has been greatly transformed and enriched by this ministry. I am currently doing private nursing and I am getting my Master’s degree in social work.

I have known Bonnie for many years and have attended her Bible Studies and ministry meetings. I joined the Board of Directors and became an officer because of my belief in this ministry and my desire to be close to God and about Kingdom business. I have a heart for those who are suffering. I run the Rachel’s Vineyard ministry in Hawaii and organize the retreats to heal those who are suffering due to having been through abortion. I am a counselor at Kamehameha Schools for the students there.

Juanita Miguel is an International Montessori Certified teacher that has worked at Montessori schools in the Philippines, Florida, and Hawaii. She has been a Montessori teacher since 1990 and has taught preschool thru Grade 6. She was born and raised in Cebu City, Philippines and graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education major in Mathematics at Cebu State College. She then attended Washington Montessori Institute at Loyola College in Maryland where she earned her Montessori Diploma. She also received her Certificate in Catechesis Level I from The University of Dayton and completed Catechesis of the Good Shepherd formation course in Hawaii. She has been a part of the Hawaii Catholic Schools since 2008. Juanita is blessed with a daughter and a son. When she’s not in the classroom you can find her cooking, reading, sewing, painting, listening to music, singing and most of all spending quality time with her family. Her favorite part of each day is uncovering and witnessing children’s God given potentials.