VISION & MISSION STATEMENTS

Embracing People, Expanding Vision, Pursuing Destiny

Vison Statement

Living Waters Christian Fellowship is a body of Spirit-filled believers united in pursuit of individual and corporate Destiny. Through partnership with the Holy Spirit, we fulfill our global mandate to share the gospel of Jesus Christ through revelatory bible teaching, practical ministry and international missions. Moreover, we are appointed to develop an extraordinary, world-wide body of believers for dynamic visionary leadership in the Twenty-First Century.

Mission statement

• We believe that Christ is the source of all authority and power for the Church through the agency of the Holy Spirit.
• We believe that we are called with a global mandate to assist in the fulfillment of the Great Commission (Matthew 28:19, Mark 16:15, and Acts 1:8).
• We believe that the only hope for the twenty-first century Church lies in its ability to be restored unto biblical modes of theocratic government, as well as, its ability to release five-fold ministry and administrative gifts toward the proper equipping of the Body.
• We believe that the mission of Living Waters Christian Fellowship and moreover, each ministry within, flows from the Church and into the local community, our nation, and the world, through outreach, evangelism and world-class missions.

OUR CHURCH HISTORY

Living Waters Christian Fellowship’s first service was held on April 20, 1997 in Dozier Middle School. Well over 200 people joined the ministry in that service, and it hasn’t stopped growing. As the Word came forth, the people grew. Not only did the numbers increase, but more importantly, the spiritual maturity of the people increased. Since then, many have left with the full blessing of the ministry to pursue God’s vision over their own lives. Many others have connected with ministries that were birthed within the house.

For example, March of 1998 saw the inception of the Living Waters Christian Counseling and Wellness Center. This facility is a licensed and accredited provider of Christian Counseling services in the Hampton Roads area.

In July of that year, the Lord directed the Banks to submit Living Waters to the oversight of Bishop Nathaniel Holcomb of the Christian House of Prayer in Copperas Cove, Texas. Bishop Holcomb oversees over 60 churches and ministries in the U.S., Germany, Australia, the Netherlands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Under this new covering, revelation and the capacity for duplication increased. The Living Waters Center for Leadership Development sprang forth, running. This teaching arm of the ministry edifies and establishes believers in service as they engage in serious study of the Word of God. Our Kingdom Kids Children’s Church grew in prominence, and our Sons and Daughters of the Chosen Generation teen program expanded, creating a real presence in the community.

In March of 2000, Executive Pastor Keira Banks sensed a need to address the status of an emerging class of homeless citizens and families in this area. Members of this silent population were employed, yet still unable to find affordable housing. That July, she founded the Lily Housing Corporation, which provides short-term and long-term housing to working-class families in need.

Living Waters grew yet again in January of 2002, as Bishop Banks established Living Waters International Alliance (LWIA). This is an apostolic network of interdependent churches, which Bishop Banks oversees, nurtures, develops and speaks wisdom into concerning spiritual, financial and administrative issues. Through this channel, the Lord is imparting the revelation, blessing, and spirit He has placed in our pastor into other ministry gifts and servants throughout the world.

There are now over 36 flourishing ministries under the Living Waters Christian Fellowship umbrella, and many more under Living Waters International Alliance (LWIA). We also host various activities, fellowships and programs throughout the year, affording believers the opportunity to fellowship with us, and receive spiritual guidance. A radio broadcast, and “Expanding Your Vision”, Bishop Banks’ powerful weekly television broadcast, take this powerful revelation on Kingdom living to people in the Hampton Roads area and beyond.

In June of 2002, we closed on the purchase of our second facility and new home: The Destiny Center. Our first service was held only a short time later in September 2003 with over 1000 in attendance. This former Shopping Center is a 100,000 sq. ft. structure that will house:

• A 2500-seat Worship Center Revolutionary
• Full-time Secure Christ-Centered Daycare
• Extensive Children’s Area including classrooms, and a McDonald’s-style Playland
• Enrichment and Activity based Teen Development Center
• Missions Outreach Center
• Full service Christian Store
• Multi-purpose Gymnasium
• Complete Production Studio for Audio and Video
• Christian Counseling and Wellness Center
• Full Service Beauty Salon CLD Biblical Studies Institute and more...

Living Waters Christian Fellowship currently has just over 1500 members. It is recognized not only as one of the fastest growing congregations on the East coast, but also in the nation. And as we continue to follow the guidance of the Holy Spirit, more lives will be changed, more people will be set free, and more destinies will be fulfilled to the glory of God.