Ministries
OTR Living Water Church is dedicated to serving and blessing the OTR community. Here's how:
Street Evangelism
Since 1999, members of OTR Living Water Church have been walking the streets of OTR to share the Gospel with any person encountered. What began with two men with obedient hearts for God has grown into a regular ministry of our church. By walking the streets we can meet those who may not attend the services otherwise, we are able to be recognized as community members, and we are able to connect with the families in our ministry.
Kids Club
Our desire is to foster relationships with the youth in the community that will lead to opportunities to share the gospel and light of Jesus to their families. Sharing the Gospel and love of Jesus with the children is always at the forefront of our prayers; however, we also seek to have a consistent, reliable presence and image within the community. One of the ways we facilitate this is by organizing Kids Club; a weekly, Bible-based, after school program in several neighborhood schools.
Please contact Christine at yunchristinej@gmail.com for more information.
Kids Camp
Every summer, Living Water hosts a missional, outreach trips for the AMI and partnering churches in Over-the-Rhine (OTR). In 2015, Living Water launched a week long, community VBS called "Kids Camp" subsequent to July School. Missionaries prepare months in advance lessons, crafts, story-telling, Bible theater, body worship, and Scripture memorization for the OTR children. Since 2015, Living Water has extended Kids Camp for two full weeks at church, as well as a simultaneous Kids Camp for one week in a nearby park at the other side of OTR.
To the Nations Outreach
Living Water has a deep conviction to not only reach the local community with the Gospel, but to reach the nations. Since 2010, God has opened doors to reach international professionals from East Asia, as well as to the middle east living in Cincinnati. In 2018, while in Turkey, God opened a door for late Pastor Johann and Sister Grace to visit Athens for one day. They had heard that there were so many opportunities to minister there and felt the urge to go see for themselves. Though their time was short, they were amazed and witnessed God’s heart stirring the hearts of many Muslim people. Late Pastor Johann received John 4:38 as a promise from God and was eager to return. John 4:38 says, “I sent you to reap that for which you did not labor. Others have labored, and you have entered into their labor.” He received in faith, believing that he would reap for which he did not sow. And surely, when late Pastor Johann and Sister Grace returned to Athens in March 2019, there was much to reap. In October 2019, Sister Grace returned to Greece to seek God’s direction and clarity. She considers it a high calling and privilege to start Aabe Hayaat and is excited to see what He has in store and how He will make His name known.
If you would like more information, visit https://www.aabehayaathellas.org.