About Us

A Heart That Beats for the Nations

One Heart for the Nations It was born from the deep desire that God placed in our hearts to bring His love and message to the nations.

For years, as we traveled to different countries on missionary work, we saw firsthand the growing needs of children and families living in vulnerable conditions. This reality compelled us to create an organization that responds to God’s calling, becoming a channel of His transforming love.

Currently, we serve in different countries such as Costa Rica, Jamaica, Senegal, Italy, the United States, and Colombia, where we seek to address the urgent needs of children.

In 2025

God confirmed the call to expand the mission: to bless the nations by sharing the good news of Jesus Christ and His love.

This vision is carried out through three main pillars.

Spaces created in partnership with local ministries, primarily focused on children and their families. There, they receive spiritual support, food, clothing, guidance, and comprehensive care amid vulnerable situations.

We mobilize missionary teams and establish partnerships with churches and local organizations to bring hope, support, and spiritual guidance to children.

We promote art as a means of spiritual and social transformation, providing opportunities for Christian artists to serve on missions and bring messages of hope, faith, and unity to various communities around the world.

Our Vision and Mission

Vision

To be a channel of God’s heart to the nations, bringing His transforming love through missions and establishing Casa Agua Viva Centers that holistically impact the lives of children and their families in vulnerable situations.

Mission

Our mission is to share the Good News and the love of Jesus Christ with children and families in need. Through partnerships in different countries, we establish Casa Agua Viva centers that provide spiritual guidance, essential resources, and a place of hope. By addressing both physical and spiritual needs, we aim to bring lasting transformation to vulnerable communities.

Founder and Director of One Heart for the Nations

Johanna Gibbs Lios

Johanna Gibbs Lios is a devoted follower of Jesus, a pastor’s wife, and a mother. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from the National University of Costa Rica and a Master’s degree in Christian Leadership from Mid-America University.

She has a deep love for the nations and firmly believes that only God can transform lives and bring about true and lasting change, both in the quality of life and in the eternal purpose of children and adults. She recognizes a clear calling from God to share the Good News of Jesus, trusting that He will open doors of opportunity and guide her ministerial journey.

Since 2012, Johanna has led and coordinated missionary trips, conducting 25 trips to Costa Rica, 3 to Italy, and 1 to Jamaica. She has worked with various Christian organizations, bringing her message of hope and transformation to communities around the world.

Her main motivation is to bless children and their families by offering spiritual guidance and practical support. She has served in coordinating missionary trips and faithfully serves in her church and community, deeply valuing her family, her church, and her Costa Rican roots.