Ministries of Living Word
Living Word Church is a non-denominational church established in 1985 by Pastor Daniel & Sharon Cooper. Our main focus is to follow the Bible's two greatest commandments of loving God and loving people.We are a church that worships God in Spirit and truth in a biblical manner with liberty. Living Word reaches out to our community and to the world with the love of Jesus Christ restoring broken relationships and strengthening people by offering hope through God's Word.
The following ministries are a few of the ways that Living Word reaches out through faith, hope and love in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord.
Mission Ministry
Local benevolence and foreign missions
At least 10% of the contributions given to Living Word go back into the community through local benevolence and into local and foreign mission fields. We believe God has placed us here to minister to the people of this community first, and then to take the gospel to the world.
We believe that God wants us to use all forms of media for His glory. Whether through TV, radio, the internet, or printed media, we are constantly looking for new ways to share the good news of Jesus Christ.
Media Ministry
TV, radio, internet, newspapers, billboards 
Fellowship Ministry Barbecue cookouts, steak dinners, seafood buffets, we are always cooking up something around here. Food is an important part of our daily lives. So we incorporate food into our fellowships as often as we can. Several times during the year we invite the community to come eat at our house (actually its God's house, but you know what we mean). We open our doors and in our best Southern drawl we yell "Come and get it!"
Outreaches through cookouts and free meals 
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Seriously, something happens when friends and family sit down together for a good meal. It is a time for bonding and building community. A time to catch up on our busy lives. So we seek to provide opportunities for family, friends, and the community to come together for a free meal. Great people and great food make for great times. So consider this your personal invitation to join us for some great times. |
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We love God and we love to praise and worship Him. Our Praise Team looks forward to opportunities to proclaim Jesus and honor God outside the walls of the church. |
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Prison Ministry Several times a year Pastor Cooper and the Praise Team go into the prison to proclaim the good news in Word and worship. The inmates love Pastor Cooper and greatly appreciate Pastor and the Praise Team taking the time to visit and minister to them in prison. The worship is awesome, the anointing is powerful, and the results are life-changing.
Ridgeland Correctional Institution
Eagle Saints are senior Christians who enjoy the presence of the Lord together. Initially organized for seniors age 50 or above, the group is open to all who are young at heart and enjoy senior fellowship, regardless of age. The Eagles meet once a month, usually on the first Monday of the month, to fellowship over a meal, to travel to a local attraction, or to simply have a good time together. For information, contact the Eagle Saints director, Maxine Hutto (538-5506).
Men's Ministry Each Sunday morning at 10:00 a.m. in the fellowship hall, Ron DuBoise leads the men in a contemporary and relevant study of God's Word that will help you face the challenges of life head on. Ron will encourage you and strengthen you through sound Bible teaching.
Bible studies, prayer groups, Promise Keepers, fishing 
There are also times when men need to get outdoors, to get away, or to simply exercise their manly instinct to get lost--while refusing to stop and ask for directions (it's a man thing, ladies). So we give our men room to roam. We go outdoors for a good old fashioned cookout, or we head to the river or the ocean for a day of fishing and a fish fry, or we take a road a trip to an event like Promise Keepers to hear godly men encourage us to swallow our pride and stop and ask for directions (keep praying for us ladies).
On Thursday nights at 7:30 p.m. our men gather together to develop friendships while studying the Bible in a casual small group environment. We usually have a meal, Bible study and prayer time. We laugh and have a great time of fellowship as we grow closer to God, stronger in our faith,and get to know some great guys in the process.
Our church is filled with real men. Manly men. Mighty men of God who are not ashamed of Jesus and not afraid to call on God in prayer. 
Women's Ministry
Bible studies, prayer groups, conferences and other events
The Leading Ladies of Living Word gather each Sunday morning at 10:00 a.m. in the youth building for Bible study.
Known for their deep spiritual insight, teachers Linda Frazier and Sharon Cooper lead the ladies in contemporary and prophetic teachings of the Word of God.
Sharon and Linda take the rich truths of God's Word and bring them to life in a way that everyone can relate to. New believers and mature Christians come away from these studies having gained wisdom and insight that is relevant to their daily lives.
We invite you to come experience the richness of God's Word for your life and grow in your spiritual walk with the Lord.
This is the place for teenagers. Contemporary worship, youth conferences, youth games and activities, plenty of pizzas, burgers and hotdogs, youth trips to places like Walt Disney World, Carowinds, Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg, Edisto Beach, Pensacola Beach, and other fun places. Each Sunday from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. we have youth games, sports or other activities here at the church. We provide free food for teenagers like pizzas, burgers or some fun food that we cook on the grill. We also have a great time of worship and a contemporary youth service.
Youth Ministry
RockSolid Youth Ministry
Teenagers are an important part of our lives here. Youth Pastor Ben Langdale, his wife Kristin, and their team of youth leaders really care about teenagers and they prove it by their dedication and devotion to the youth of our community. 
This place rocks on Sundays.
School Ministry
Outreaches to local schools
Living Word is blessed with coaches, educators, administrators, secretaries and school volunteers. We have professionals who go into the schools each day for a living, and others--like the renowned Mr. Buddy--who go into the schools almost as much as teachers to volunteer their talents, skills and services. We strongly support our local schools through volunteerism, financial support, and we've even been known to feed football and basketball teams, and provide supplies for baseball teams.
Children's Living Word is a certified Kids' Fun Zone. We believe in creating a friendly, fun-filled environment where kids can laugh, play, and learn good things about God and people.
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With leaders like Cathy Hiers, Trae & Lorraine Thomas, Louis & Gail Guess, Jamie & Patti Litchfield, Melissa Barnes, Leisa Rauch, Suzanne Riley, Ed Anderson, Ray Bulles, Josie Colson and a host of volunteers, Living Word reaches out to every child on their level to share the good news of God's love. |
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In the Fall we host a Harvest Festival and invite the children of the community to come play games and win prizes in a carnival type environment under a big tent (courtesy of the DuBoise family). We cook everyone a free meal (hot dogs, hamburgers or other carnival type food), and give each child a bag of candy to take home. Kids love this family fun festival. |
We are always looking for new and creative ways to reach the children of our community.
At the Colleton County Rice Festival, our children's ministry brought in the often-imitated-never-duplicated-the-one-the-only Gideon T. Tumbleweed, the Clown Prince of Holy Hilarity, and karate expert Wayne Herring. 
| All weekend these two men of God entertained kids and shared the good news of Jesus Christ on the streets of downtown Walterboro. Joining them were volunteers from Living Word who painted faces, played games, and shared age appropriate tracts with the children and families that stopped by our booth. |
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Whether it is a Harvest Festival, Rice Festival, Across Festival, or simply a family fun festival, we look for opportunities to reach out to the children of our community to tell them God loves them and Jesus died for their sins. But then again this is something we do each Sunday morning and Wednesday night in our children's ministry at We have good news and we love to share it. |
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Small Group Ministry Small groups provide opportunities for big growth. We encourage you to become involved with a small group: prayer groups, men's groups, women's groups, couples' groups, home groups, we have a variety of small groups meeting at different times in different places throughout the community. In fact, if you don't find a small group that fits your needs, let us know the kind of small group you are looking for and we will look into creating a new small group for you and others. |
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Community Ministry We encourage everyone to be witnesses in the marketplace, and to live lives of worship by loving God and loving people. We want our members to keep this question in the forefront of their mind: How do I treat my spouse, my family, my co-workers, the people I worship with, and the people in my community? |
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