Church History

From its very first meeting, March 15, 1974, Church of the Living Water has been a fellowship focused on loving, giving and ministering the full Gospel of Jesus Christ, and worshipping the Lord God of Israel in freedom and in truth. The church was birthed from the clear, audible call of God to its shepherd, Bryan Morrison: "Feed my sheep." At that time, travel was a hardship to the Frey Road church that most of its founding members had been attending, and there was not a non-denominational Pentecostal fellowship in Deer Park.

So that Sunday morning, nine families met at the pastor's new home to form a Christian family. Almost all the original nine men had already been ordained by other church bodies who recognized their call from God as either preacher's or deacons, so the church began with strong leadership. After committing to fast and pray concerning a name, two members independently received from the Lord particular scriptures to present to the body. These were John 8:35-36 (...out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water...) and Revelation 22. A third member had been given the clear impression of the name itself, Church of the Living Water. Through the course of the years, the physical address of the church has changed: 3449 Ash Lane, 302 East Oak, 1703 Center Street, Spencer Highway (meeting on Sunday afternoons in Christ Redeemer Lutheran's facility), and finally, "home" to 4325 W. Pasadena Boulevard.

From its inception, Church of the Living Water has been missions-minded. Initially, ten percent, and soon fifteen percent, of all income has been earmarked for missions and benevolence. Monies have gone out monthly to missions in Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, South Africa, etc; as well as to apostles whom have ministered all over the nation and all over the world. Campus ministries have become a focus as well, beginning with local universities, and now including the training of student ministers nation-wide.

The very existence of Church of the Living Water is based on ministering Jesus' power to save mankind from sin, heal all diseases, deliver them from all bondage, and fill them with the Holy Spirit, so that they might manifest the power of God in these present days. God has done marvelous things the past 32 years - who knows what He will do in and through CLW before Jesus comes again? Whatever is His plan, its leaders and members are seeking His face for direction day by day. As the pastor likes to say, "We are not an independent church, we are totally dependant on God. If He doesn't show up, we won't have church!" ...and "Jesus Christ is our Master, Savior, and soon-coming King." Even so, come quickly, Lord Jesus.