Daniel and Emily currently serve among the Mixteco people of southern Mexico, in a region of eighteen villages that share the same language — but where only two have any Christian presence at all. Before meeting each other, both already felt called to indigenous missions: Emily grew up as a missionary kid in Oaxaca, while Daniel studied at CECAM and then went on to study missions there as well. Together they served a year in an orphanage in Baja before heading south. They are learning the Mixteco language and culture, helping local believers grow in their faith, and using skills in agriculture, first aid, music, writing, and the arts to build relationships and lay the groundwork for a local church. Their first son, Lukas, was born in 2023.

Donato gave his life to Christ at fifty-two, and Margarita — initially skeptical — surrendered her own life after experiencing a miraculous healing from an inoperable back injury. Inspired by their home church's fervent commitment to missions, they answered the call that many assume is only for the young. After completing their studies at CECAM, they partnered with Javier and Carmela Mendez to reach the Mam people in Chiapas — a remote, rugged region on Mexico's southern border that has brought death threats and physical hardship. None of it has shaken their resolve. They believe they have one life to live, and they choose to live it for Christ and the unreached. Their daughter Maggie will graduate from CECAM in 2026.

Eduardo's time at CECAM deepened his knowledge of Scripture and gave him practical tools for ministry — and made it clear that God was calling him to take the Gospel to unreached people groups. He chose to serve among his fellow Triqui people in La Concepción, one of the poorest villages in Oaxaca. The decision was not easy: he comes from a different dialect region, and the villagers initially viewed him as an outsider. Despite that, Eduardo presses forward with his hand firmly on the plow. He is not looking back, and he is not letting go.

Fermín grew up in a Mixteco mountain town in Oaxaca where there were no missionaries, no Bible, and no churches. He first heard the Gospel while working in the fields in the United States, and when he returned home he met a missionary from Ensenada who had come to share the Good News in his community. Fermín began working alongside him, and after a few years pursued studies at Agua Viva. After graduating in 2018, he returned to Oaxaca and became the pastor of the local church, preaching in both Mixteco and Spanish. He is deeply involved in his community — working with children, supporting families in need, and bringing education to remote villages. Fermín is quiet, humble, and faithful in the work God has called him to.

Javier and Carmela arrived at Agua Viva simply hoping to learn a bit more about the Bible. A missions event changed everything. For the first time, they understood that believers are commanded to share the Gospel — not just live morally. At CECAM, they discovered intimacy with God, received deep discipleship, and learned about unreached people groups. Without hesitation they committed to the call, and God transformed their ordinary lives into an unstoppable force for the Gospel. They returned to Chiapas and set their focus on the Mam people — an unreached group in the mountainous region bordering Guatemala, held captive by old traditions and a fierce spirit of independence. With their own indigenous roots, Javier and Carmela understand the people's thinking well. They have faced death threats, confrontations with armed men, and have been chased out of town and lost everything they owned. None of it has stopped them.

José and Lupita have served the rugged region of San Francisco de la Sierra in Baja California Sur since 1994. Nestled in rocky mountains, the remote communities they reach are often accessible only by horseback, donkey, or on foot. The families there rely mostly on goat farming. To deepen their preparation, José and Lupita attended CECAM from 2004 to 2009. Today they faithfully visit 28 small communities each month, sharing the Gospel and offering support to those living in these isolated areas.

When their daughter Abi was diagnosed with autism, José Luis and Nora's lives were forever changed. Knowing little about what that would mean, they left their home in Veracruz and came to Agua Viva as volunteers — and eventually as staff. As they grew in their understanding of autism and other disabilities, they connected with other families navigating similar challenges and discovered a significant gap: the church in Mexico had very little training on how to love and include individuals with special needs, leaving many families feeling shut out. That realization gave birth to Alas (Wings), a church designed specifically to love, care for, and share the Gospel with special needs families in the Ensenada area.

Luis and Amelia lead five churches among the Wixarica (Huichol) people of Jalisco. In 2000, several Wixarica families were imprisoned and expelled from their community for converting to Christianity. They descended from the mountains and settled near the town of Huejuquilla in northern Jalisco — and since then the church has grown, with five additional congregations planted as more people have come to faith. Luis graduated from CECAM in 2012 and Amelia in 2013. As young leaders with a deep passion for making disciples and planting churches among their own people, they continue to guide and inspire a growing movement.

Ensenada draws many migrant workers from southern Mexico who come to work the fields in Baja — and that creates a unique opportunity to share the Gospel with people who are outside the closed villages and cultural settings that often resist missionaries. Mario López is originally from the Triqui people of Oaxaca and came to Baja seeking better wages. He heard the Gospel while in jail, and his life was transformed. He went on to study at Agua Viva and graduated in 2017. Today he pastors a church on the southern edge of Ensenada, in a neighborhood full of migrants, with a passion for evangelism and discipleship.

Martín and Reyna came to Agua Viva with their three children and studied for two years, graduating in 2017. They were then invited to pastor a church in Maneadero, on the southern edge of Ensenada — an area with many agricultural fields where migrant workers from southern Mexico settle, some for a season and some permanently. The community is home to many indigenous people who speak languages other than Spanish, and poverty, alcoholism, and violence are common realities. Martín and Reyna pour themselves into the children of their community, helping with their schooling and teaching them the Bible, while also leading worship and preaching in the congregation and surrounding areas. They have three children: Maylin, Elías, and Génesis.

Mauricio and Migda are from Mexicali and graduated from CECAM in 2019. At Agua Viva, God called them to one of Mexico's most spiritually unreached regions — known as the "Circle of Silence" — a stretch of 115 towns and cities where less than 1% of the population has heard the Gospel, and where idolatry, addiction, and occultism are prevalent. Since 2020 they have been serving in Jalostotitlán, the heart of this circle, through children's classes, music, special needs ministry, aid to the poor, and home groups. A local church for new disciples has been established, and three additional missionaries have joined their team. One of their first disciples is now studying at CECAM. Mauricio is an accomplished pianist and works in IT and design; Migda is passionate about children's ministry. Both are currently pursuing degrees in psychology. They have three children: Gael, Alissa, and Annia.

In the Wixarica tradition, illness is treated by the shaman — a process involving all-night bonfires, potions, and chants. For years Porfirio sought healing this way, each time spending around $300, each time seeing no improvement. Then one day, Christians visited his village, offered to pray for him, and he was completely healed. A few months later, a Wixarica pastor encouraged Porfirio and Lorena to study at Agua Viva to grow strong in their faith. They arrived in 2016 and graduated in 2018. Returning to their village in the mountains of Jalisco, they began sharing the Gospel. Today they lead a weekly breakfast program for children and pastor a church in their native language. Despite ongoing threats of expulsion because of their faith, God has allowed them to remain and continue spreading the Good News. They have two sons, Yonni and Samuel.

Reynaldo's journey of faith began when a street vendor knocked on his door in his tiny Mixtec pueblo in Oaxaca. Among the pirated DVDs on offer was one titled "God's Not Dead." At sixteen, Ray bought it — and the message captivated him completely. He had never heard the Gospel before. Driven by curiosity and growing conviction, he searched online for the Bible, for music, for messages, and for answers. Alone, he made the decision to follow Jesus. He faced ridicule and mockery for his newfound faith, but stood firm. Then another knock on his door: a missionary and CECAM graduate who began discipling him. Inspired, Reynaldo came to study at Agua Viva. His ultimate goal is to plant a church in his hometown and share the message that transformed his own life.