Living Water Community Church

What Living Water Community Church does

Living Water Community Church (legal name: Living Water Community Church of the C&MA) is a non-profit religious organization founded in 2017 and headquartered in Bayville, New Jersey. The church is affiliated with the Christian and Missionary Alliance (C&MA) denomination and conducts weekly Sunday worship services at 400 Asbury Ave, Ocean Gate, NJ. The organization operates an interconnected portfolio of ministry programs targeting distinct demographics: Children's Ministry (ages 12 months–11 years), Youth Ministry (ages 12–18, branded "Fearless Faith"), Life Groups (small groups meeting in homes, coffee shops, and online), Support Groups, New Believer Resources, Cultivate spiritual formation, and Fortify School of Leadership and Ministry. The organization also runs free ESL (English as a Second Language) classes at a secondary site in Bayville Commons Shopping Plaza, offered in both English and Spanish.

The church's Justice and Mercy ministry is operated through W.A.L.K., Inc. (Walking in Acts of Love and Kindness), a separately incorporated non-profit founded by Pastors Robert and Tina Clark following their disaster response work during Super Storm Sandy via partners LTRG and OCEAN, Inc. W.A.L.K. delivers community outreach programs including Project S.O.B.A.L. (mobile showers and laundry for the homeless), Sweet Checks Diaper Bank, Period Poverty Bank, Vitamin Angels, and Pajama Club, serving vulnerable populations across Ocean, Monmouth, and Atlantic Counties in New Jersey.

Living Water Community Church operates on a donations-only revenue model, accepting voluntary tithes and offerings from congregation members both in-person during worship services and online through the Breeze Church Management System. All programs and services are offered free of charge. The organization employs 34 staff and is privately held as a religious non-profit with no venture capital, private equity, or public-market ownership structure. The technology footprint is limited to the Breeze SaaS platform for donations, registration, and member management, with the public-facing website built by third-party vendor The Church Co. No revenue, attendance, or financial metrics are publicly disclosed.

Name

Living Water Community Church

Legal name

Living Water Community Church of the C&MA

Website

https://livingwatercma.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Living Water Community Church is a non-profit C&MA-affiliated church in Bayville, New Jersey, serving Bayville, Ocean Gate, and Ocean County with Sunday worship, children's and youth ministries, Life Groups, free ESL classes, and the W.A.L.K. outreach non-profit serving vulnerable populations across three New Jersey counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Congregations & Worship Communities (Churches, Mosques, Temples, Synagogues) (BPAGAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG)

Keywords

• Religious services
• Community outreach
• Spiritual formation
• Youth ministry
• Worship services

Headquarters

HQ city

Ocean Gate

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Voluntary financial contributions from congregation members during weekly worship services, both in person and online through the Breeze church management platform.
2. Online Giving: Digital giving through the church's website using Breeze Church Management System, allowing members to give online at any time.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Living Water Community Church is a non-profit Christian church that provides weekly worship services and a portfolio of ministry programs including Children's Ministry, Youth Ministry, Life Groups, ESL classes, Support Groups, spiritual formation (Cultivate), leadership training (Fortify), and Justice and Mercy (W.A.L.K.) community outreach. All services are offered free of charge and funded through voluntary tithes and offerings.

Product overview

Living Water Community Church offers a comprehensive suite of ministry programs and services organized as interconnected ministry programs. The core offerings include Children's Ministry, Youth Ministry, Life Groups, and Sunday Sermons, complemented by specialized programs such as Justice and Mercy (W.A.L.K.) for community outreach, ESL classes for language support, Support Groups for healing and recovery, and Cultivate and Fortify for spiritual formation and leadership development. New Believer Resources and Online Giving round out the ministry ecosystem, enabling individuals at all stages of faith to engage with the church community.

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Brands

• Fortify School of Leadership and Ministry: Leadership and ministry training program with courses designed to help individuals in their call to serve
• Cultivate Spiritual Formation
• W.A.L.K.

Products and services

• Children's Ministry Ministry program for children ages 12 months to 11 years that provides Bible lessons, worship and music, fun and fellowship activities, and parent workshops to help kids grow in faith.
• Youth Ministry (Fearless Faith) Youth ministry for ages 12-18 called 'Fearless Faith' that offers small group studies, service projects, retreats, and fun outings to help teens grow in their faith.
• Life Groups Small groups ministry that meets regularly in homes, coffee shops, and online platforms for individuals to connect, share, and support one another on their spiritual journey.
• Justice and Mercy (W.A.L.K.) Community outreach program that provides essential items to vulnerable neighbors through initiatives including Sweet Checks Diaper Bank, 'My Friend' Period Poverty Bank, Vitamin Angels, Pajama Club, and Project S.O.B.A.L. (Showers of Blessings and Laundry).
• ESL (English as a Second Language) Classes Free English as a Second Language classes held every Tuesday from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM at Living Water Community Church, 333 Rt 9, Unit B15, Bayville, NJ, offered in English and Spanish.
• Support Groups Support groups designed to provide healing and recovery for individuals in the community.
• Cultivate (Spiritual Formation) Spiritual formation program offering classes and workshops including Spiritual Formation, Leadership Training, Basic Training, Track Courses, and Soul Care to help grow closer to God.
• Fortify (School of Leadership and Ministry) School of Leadership and Ministry offering courses to help individuals discover and fulfill God's call on their lives through ministry training.
• New Believer Resources Resources and guidance for people beginning their relationship with Jesus, including membership and baptism support.
• Sermons Weekly sermons and teaching content from Sunday worship services.
• Online Giving Online and in-person giving options for church donations and tithes through the Breeze Church Management System.
• Events Upcoming church events including community outreach, family gatherings, and special services.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• OCEAN Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership established for W.A.L.K. (Walking in Acts of Love and Kindness) programs. OCEAN Inc. allows W.A.L.K., Inc. to utilize trailers for the Project S.O.B.A.L. (Showers of Blessings and Laundry) program serving the homeless population in Ocean, Monmouth, and Atlantic Counties. Pastors Rob and Tina approached OCEAN Inc. to form this partnership for community outreach.
• LTRG (Long Term Recovery Group)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLTRG (Long Term Recovery Group) was a key partner during Super Storm Sandy disaster response. Pastors Robert and Tina Clark worked with LTRG and non-profits to help families rebuild homes and recover from devastation. This experience led to the establishment of the W.A.L.K. non-profit ministry.
• Christian and Missionary AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLiving Water Community Church is a member of the Christian and Missionary Alliance, a Jesus-centered denomination with missions and church planting at its heart. The church aligns with the C&MA statement of faith and mission to know Jesus as Savior, Sanctifier, Healer, and Coming King.
• W.A.L.K. Inc.coreOthersW.A.L.K., Inc. (Walking in Acts of Love and Kindness) is a non-profit established by Pastors Rob and Tina Clark following Super Storm Sandy. The church partners with W.A.L.K. to provide essential items, disaster relief, and community services including Sweet Checks Diaper Bank, Period Poverty Bank, Pajama Club, and S.O.B.A.L. programs.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• City Harvest: A faith-rooted food rescue and hunger-relief nonprofit. Comparable to the W.A.L.K. ministry's mission of providing essential items to vulnerable populations including the homeless and disaster-affected families.
• Compassion International: A faith-based nonprofit running child sponsorship and community development programs. Comparable to Living Water's W.A.L.K. ministry (Sweet Checks Diaper Bank, Vitamin Angels partnership) in mission-driven community services.

Broad incumbents

• North Point Community Church (Andy Stanley): A large evangelical church with a strong small groups strategy and contemporary ministry programming. Comparable to Living Water's Life Groups model and multi-generational ministry approach.
• Saddleback Church: A large multi-site evangelical church known for its comprehensive ministries, community outreach, and small group model. Comparable to Living Water in its emphasis on small groups, multi-generational programming, and community service.
• Christian and Missionary Alliance (C&MA): The parent denomination of Living Water Community Church. C&MA is a direct structural peer as the overarching ecclesiastical body providing governance, mission alignment, and resources to its member congregations including Living Water.
• Church of the Nazarene (Local Congregations): A mainstream evangelical denomination with local congregations running multi-program ministries including youth, children's, and community outreach. Structurally similar to Living Water as a denominationally-affiliated local church with similar programming.
• Salvation Army (USA): A large faith-based nonprofit providing disaster relief, homeless services, and community outreach. Comparable to Living Water's W.A.L.K. and Super Storm Sandy recovery origins in operating mercy-driven community services.

Direct peers

• Cross Point Church: Another C&MA-affiliated church with multiple locations and contemporary ministry programs geared toward community engagement. Functions as a direct denominational peer with similar programming structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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