Serving Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico

Sunset light over the rolling hills of Rancho El Refugio, the partner ranch near Ensenada, Mexico, where mission teams stay

Ranch Staff · Rancho El Refugio

Ranch Staff

This page introduces the ranch staff of Rancho El Refugio, the partner ranch near Ensenada, Mexico, where Ensenada Ministries teams stay during mission trips and where retreats and conferences gather. Ensenada Ministries partners with the ranch and the people who run it, so the leaders listed here are our partners too. They are the ones who open the gates, ready the houses, and welcome every group that crosses the border to serve.

The partner ranch

A refuge in the hills, built for mission teams, retreats, and conferences

Rancho El Refugio means "the refuge," and that is exactly what it is: a quiet ranch in the rolling hills about 10 miles east of Ensenada, Mexico, where the air is fresh and the ocean glitters in the distance. It hosts mission teams, and it opens its facilities to church and youth retreats, conferences, trainings, and quiet days of prayer and reflection.

The ranch is more than a place to sleep. It is the home base of the ministry week, with facilities for groups, a large outdoor amphitheater for worship and teaching, and a fire pit ringed with benches for the evenings. Our facilities page walks through the Hacienda, La Quinta, the Bridge House, and the Barn, so you can picture where your group would stay.

  • Mission teams stay here
  • Retreats and conferences welcome
  • Amphitheater and fire pit evenings
The open-air amphitheater at Rancho El Refugio near Ensenada, with stone-tiered seating for mission team gatherings and worship

Where groups gather

The amphitheater under the open sky

The Ranch Staff

The team on the ground in Ensenada

The Rancho Refugio staff lives and serves at the ranch, and they are the first faces most visitors meet at the ranch gate.

Ricardo Green, Ranch Director, Rancho El Refugio

Ranch Director

Ricardo Green

Erika Green, Financials, Rancho El Refugio team

Financials

Erika Green

Ricardo Cuevas, Rancho El Refugio team

Ricardo Cuevas

Maria Ibarra, Rancho El Refugio team

Maria Ibarra

Esau Cuevas, Junior Ranch Inspector, Rancho El Refugio team

Junior Ranch Inspector

Esau Cuevas

Lazaro Nunez, Ranch Staff

Lazaro Nunez

Dionisia Ramirez, Rancho El Refugio team

Dionisia Ramirez

Estela Suazo, Rancho El Refugio team

Estela Suazo

Kevin Rodriguez, Ranch Staff

Kevin Rodriguez

Nair Oliveros, Ranch Staff

Nair Oliveros

Gustavo Flores, Rancho El Refugio team

Gustavo Flores

In partnership with Ensenada Ministries

One ministry, two teams, and a ranch at the center

Rancho El Refugio is the ranch Ensenada Ministries partners with, and its team is the team our teams come home to each evening. The ranch hosts the mission teams we bring south, welcomes the retreats and conferences that gather in its houses, and stands ready for the next group. When you plan a visit through Ensenada Ministries, you are being welcomed by the whole team on this page.

You are welcome here

Plan a visit to the ranch, or just say hello

Whether you are ready to bring a mission team, wonder about a retreat or conference, or simply want to know more about the people behind the ranch, we would love to hear from you. Reach out through our contact page and the team will help you plan a visit.

Ask about a visit to Rancho El Refugio

Tell us about your group, your dates, or your questions, and the team behind this site will help you plan your time at the ranch.

Prefer another way to reach us? Visit our contact page.

Come serve alongside us

Ready to make a difference in Ensenada?

Whether you are planning a mission team, giving to the work, or simply want to learn more about the ministry, we would love to hear from you.

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