Jahswel & Cheyenne Mpagaja

Cheyenne was born and raised in California, and is a third generation Former Team Member of Teen Missions. Her first team was to France when she was 12 years old, where God opened her eyes to realize her love for people, and a seed for missions was planted in her heart. From there she went on two more summer teams to Nicaragua and Bulgaria which made her love for missions grow. After high school she joined Teen Missions BIBLE, MISSIONARY & WORK (BMW) Training Center where she learned and experienced the forgiveness and love of God in a way she had never known before. In 2017 she served her internship in Malawi, Africa, where she taught at the BMW school and did office work at the headquarters in Chipoka. That is where she also met her husband, Jahswel.

Jahswel surrendered his life to Christ as a Teen Missions team member, then he joined BMW, served his internship as a Circuit Rider, and served on staff in Malawi as a teacher at multiple BMW schools. 

Returning home from Malawi, Cheyenne wrestled with what to do next, until the Lord made it clear that she was meant to be on staff with Teen Missions and go back to Malawi. She returned in September 2019, and taught at the BMW school, coached volleyball, and helped in the office for several years. She also served as the Administrative Manager for the Matron Unit ministry in Malawi. 

Cheyenne and Jahswel got married in 2020. They moved to Uganda for five months in 2022, where they helped to continue the ministry. Then in 2023, the Mpagaja family moved to Florida where they are currently serving at the Teen Missions headquarters. Jahswel works part time in the office as the Program Development Coordinator in the administration department, and he also works outside with the maintenance crew. 

Cheyenne serves full time at home as a mom to their two boys, Jedidiah and Lazarus. Cheyenne and Jahswel have a heart to serve the Lord with Teen Missions and to go wherever there is a need.

Anniversary

• November 7, 2020

Birthdays

Jahswel – June 2

Cheyenne – December 27

Prayer requests:

• Wisdom to grow the Matron Unit ministry
• A hunger for more of Jesus
• For Jahswel and Cheyenne to grow closer to the Lord and to each other
• For them to trust the Lord with their future