Ministries and missionaries, serving together.

A destination for retreats and conferences. At Living Water Retreat Center, we offer cabins, recreational areas, and an event hall for up to 150 people. Whether it's a spiritual retreat, camp, or training, we have everything you need for a successful experience.

Julianna Cordoba serves as Administrative Assistant and Ministry Partner at the Living Water Retreat Center, where she plays an essential role in helping the ministry operate and grow. She serves as a liaison for visiting churches and mission teams, helps plan and organize retreats and events, and works behind the scenes to create meaningful opportunities for people to serve, connect, and grow.

Julianna’s passion for ministry flows from a personal relationship with Christ and a desire to faithfully use her gifts for His glory. Guided by Acts 20:24, she seeks to serve with humility and purpose, investing her time, talents, and heart into the people and ministry God has entrusted to her. We are grateful for Julianna’s faithful service and the vital role she plays in connecting people to the work God is doing through Living Water.

Peter Davidson and his family followed God’s lead to Panama, trusting Him to reveal their purpose along the way. That calling has led them to the Living Water Retreat Center, where Peter now serves as Ministry Director alongside his wife and children. Peter works closely with pastors and local churches, learning their needs, developing ways to support and encourage them, and connecting U.S. and international mission teams with opportunities to serve alongside Panamanian believers.

Through relationships, discipleship, and practical ministry, the Davidson family is helping strengthen the Church in Panama and connect people from around the world to the gospel work God is doing through Living Water.

Daniel Aleks is a faithful and enthusiastic servant of Christ with a heart for people and ministry. Through his involvement with Calvary Baptist Church, Daniel has served in audio/visual ministry, youth ministry, and missions, while also participating in Mission Ignite through Slavic Baptist Church. Known for his kindness, dependability, positive attitude, and willingness to serve, Daniel brings a cooperative spirit and genuine desire to see others encouraged in their walk with Christ.

As a short-term ministry partner with Living Water, Daniel is committed to using his gifts to serve alongside others, support ministry efforts in Panama, and help advance the gospel wherever God provides an opportunity.

Pastored by John Córdoba, Iglesia Bíblica Nuevo Nacimiento in Arraiján, Panama, is a testimony to God's ability to redirect our plans for His greater purpose. In 2017, the Córdoba De Sousa family arrived in Panama from Venezuela for what was intended to be a simple family visit. Through God's providence and a connection with Randy Weets, they were introduced to a congregation of primarily Kuna believers that was experiencing a season of transition and recovery. On December 15, 2017, the family answered God's call to remain and serve, beginning a journey that has made New Birth Bible Church not simply a ministry assignment, but their home.

Their ministry is centered on discipleship through biblical teaching, family Bible studies, and the Soldiers of Faith children's ministry, while also walking alongside couples and families through seasons of brokenness, growth, and faith. Over the years, they have witnessed God strengthen the church, restore families, lead people to salvation, and deepen lives in Christ.

The Living Water Retreat Center has also become an important source of encouragement and refreshment for the Córdoba family as they continue serving through difficult and demanding seasons. Today, they remain committed to helping Iglesia Bíblica Nuevo Nacimiento grow as a lighthouse for Christ in Arraiján, investing in believers, families, and the next generation while trusting God to multiply the fruit of their labor.

Pastored by José González, Iglesia Bíblica Amistad, "Friendship Bible Church" in Panama City is a testimony to God's grace, discipleship, and faithful investment in people. José first encountered the Word of God as a child, but at nineteen, Ephesians 2:8–9 opened his eyes to the truth of salvation by grace through faith in Jesus Christ. From that moment, God placed faithful mentors in his life, including Juan Liao and Pastor Randy Weets, who became a spiritual father and helped shape his heart for ministry.

After studying theology in Argentina, José married Isabel in 2005, and together they returned to Panama to serve the Lord. For more than twenty years, José has faithfully invested in Friendship Bible Church, first serving alongside Pastor Randy and now serving as senior pastor. Alongside a dedicated team, he leads the church in evangelism, discipleship, counseling, leadership development, and helping people discover the hope found in Christ.

The Living Water Foundation and Living Water Retreat Center have become an important part of that journey, providing opportunities for José, his family, and other ministry leaders to find encouragement, renewal, training, and fellowship. Through Friendship Bible Church and its partnership with Living Water, the gospel continues to take root in lives, families, and churches throughout Panama and beyond.

Pastored by Nilo Alabarca, Templo Bíblico Cristo es la Roca in Santa Rosa is a church committed to biblical teaching, discipleship, and developing faithful followers of Christ. Pastor Nilo came to faith in 1993 and has faithfully served the Lord in various ministry roles, eventually becoming the church's pastor and leader.

Since connecting with the Living Water ministry in 2016, the partnership has grown through workshops, conferences, seminars, and theological training. Through opportunities with Living Water, Pastor Nilo continues to grow in his understanding of God's Word and bring that teaching back to his congregation. Together, Living Water and Templo Bíblico Cristo es la Roca are investing in discipleship that reaches beyond one church, strengthening believers, families, and future generations throughout the region.

Panama Christian Academy (PCA) has been an important part of the Weets family's ministry and a lasting investment in the next generation in Panama. Founded with a desire to provide quality Christian education, PCA seeks to equip students academically, spiritually, and personally to become people who serve God and make a difference in their communities and around the world. Its education is grounded in biblical truth, emphasizing the development of character, faith, leadership, service, evangelism, and a heart for missions.

Through the years, Randy and Donna Weets have played a significant role in the development and ministry of PCA, helping establish a foundation where students can grow in both knowledge and their relationship with Christ. Their involvement reflects a broader commitment to investing in families and future leaders, believing that when young people are equipped with truth and encouraged to live out their faith, their influence can extend far beyond the classroom. Today, Panama Christian Academy continues that mission by preparing students to become Christ-centered individuals who are equipped to serve God and impact the world around them.