About AVM
Welcome to Agua Viva Ministries. Our mission is simple, but powerful: to reach Mexico for Christ. Rooted in a deep commitment to proclaiming the Good News, equipping local leaders, and extending a hand to those in need, we collaborate closely with churches on both sides of the border to foster mutual growth and service.
At Agua Viva, we focus on four main areas of ministry:
Our Team
Operations
Hans Marrón – Executive Director
Hans had an encounter with the Lord at an Agua Viva youth camp in 1999. He is passionate about reaching Mexico for Christ and training the next generation of leaders. Hans has a Master’s Degree in Education Administration and worked as an elementary school principal for 8 years before leaving that position to serve full-time at Agua Viva. He and his wife Becky have been leading youth camps since 2016. They have 2 daughters, Maddie and Emma, and they live at Agua Viva.
Becky Marrón – Executive Leader
Becky grew up in Central California and moved to Mexico as a young, single missionary. She worked at Agua Viva for 9 years, serving in camps, short-term missions, and many other areas. While working at Agua Viva, she met Hans Marrón and in 2014 they were married. She stepped back from full-time staff when their daughter, Maddie, was born in 2015. Emma was later born in 2023. She, together with Hans, joined Agua Viva staff again in 2024.
Hilda Rentería – Administrator
Hilda, a native of Ensenada with a degree in business administration, leads the financial and human resources departments and oversees the ministry's administrative functions. She and her daughter Alyssa live on campus.
Miguel Ramirez - Information Technology
Miguel, an engineer and Pastor, oversees Agua Viva's IT department and manages solar systems and electrical installations. He and his wife, Mayra, also lead 'Comunidad El Roble', a Christian church in Ensenada.
Mayra López – Receptionist
Mayra and her husband, Miguel, serve as a pastor in El Roble. A 2019 MTI graduate, she is currently pursuing a degree in nutrition.
Food Services
Gerardo Reynoso – Executive Chef
Gerardo and his wife, Bertha, manage kitchen operations and procurement, ensuring delicious meals and a warm atmosphere.
Bertha Moreno - Sous Chef
Known for her culinary skills and warmth, Bertha, along with her husband Gerardo, brings joy to Agua Viva.
Mary Velazquez - Kitchen
Mary, a recent addition to the team, brings experience from MTI and missionary work in Chiapas. She and her husband José have two daughters.
Areli Perez - Kitchen
Areli, a native of Chiapas, enriches the team with her culinary skills and spiritual journey. After graduating from MTI, she joined the kitchen staff.
Education
Luis Crespo – Director
Luis, a Pastor with 20 years of experience, is deeply committed to teaching and disciple-making. He and his wife Sara, along with their three children, reside on campus.
Jesús Gonzalez – Dean
Known as Chuy, Jesús transitioned from dentistry to full-time ministry after a decade as a youth pastor in Puebla, Mexico, and eleven years as a missionary in Israel. He and his wife have four children and six grandchildren.
Advancement
Steve Caliger – Director of Advancement
With extensive experience in sales, marketing, and executive search, Steve leads Agua Viva's advancement efforts. He and his wife Marie split their time between Reno, Nevada, and Mexico.
Lucy Suarez – Short-Term Missions Director
With over 12 years of experience in short-term missions, Lucy is passionate about fostering unity between cultures within the Church through impactful trips that demonstrate God's love.
Campus Facilities
Gabriel Palacios – Facilities Director
Gaby, a carpenter by trade and a believer in Christ through Agua Viva's ministry leads maintenance and construction efforts.
Mary García – Director of Camps
Mary oversees the annual influx of 6,000 campers, collaborating with Mexican churches and ministries to ensure a seamless experience. From pristine cabins to thrilling activities, Mary ensures excellence in every detail.
Gustavo Carrillo - Maintenance
Gustavo, from the Huichol indigenous tribe in Jalisco, contributes his hard work and skills to the maintenance team.
Adrian Naranjos - Maintenance
Adrian's journey from a troubled past to redemption led him to Agua Viva, where he now serves in maintenance after completing his studies.
Toño Luna – Groundskeeper
Toño, a retired member of the Mexican Navy, diligently tends to the gardens, embodying dedication to Agua Viva's mission.
AVM Board of Directors
Veronica Coria
Daniel Dyk
Gerardo Espejel
Ineke Glavor
Greg Latimer
Tim Ludden
Daniel Martinez
Keem Schultz
Scott Wester
What We Believe
We believe in the scripture of the Old and New Testaments as inspired by God, infallible, and of supreme and final authority in faith and life.
We believe in one God, eternally existing in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
We believe that Jesus Christ was begotten by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary and is true God and true man.
We believe that humankind was created in the image of God, but sinned and thereby incurred physical and spiritual death, which is separation from God; all human beings are born with a sinful nature.
We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ died for our sins as a representative and substitutionary sacrifice, and that all who believe in Him are justified by his blood.
We believe in the resurrection of the crucified body of our Lord Jesus Christ, in his ascension into Heaven, and in his life as high priest and advocate for us.
We believe that all who receive by faith the Lord Jesus Christ are born again of the Holy Spirit and thereby become children of God.
We believe in the bodily resurrection of the just and the unjust, the everlasting blessedness of the saved, and the everlasting separation from God of the lost.
We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ will personally and visibly return to the earth and establish His Kingdom.