Our History

Foundation of Faith and obedience

Steve and Sue Wiatt were friends of Jesus. From 1978 until her death on September 9, 1994, Sue served Jesus as President of There Is More Ministries. A master teacher with a gift of prophetic prayer, Sue traveled a monthly circuit to towns from North Georgia to Central Florida teaching Kingdom living and praying for each participant. Steve fully supported Sue’s ministry while continuing his professional career and serving behind-the-scenes with his gift of helps.

In the summer of 1979, the Lord spoke to Sue this precise message at Lake Junaluska:

“There will come a time when the family of There Is More—the family of God—will need a place of refuge, a place of safety. As Noah began building the ark, I would have you begin now to prepare this place within a radius of 50 miles from where you are now standing. You will never need to ask for anything. I will put it upon the hearts of My children to provide every need. I will send the very best men and women to help you build this place of My Kingdom on earth (right relationships, heart’s peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.) I will build a wall of safety around it. There will be no charge. Place a container for gifts and those who can, will take care of those who cannot. I will provide.”

Sue, Steve, and the advisory committee stood in faith, trusting the Lord to provide the location and the funds to purchase the land and buildings. On January 15, 1980, the Lord supernaturally provided the down payment, and on April 12, 1980, the advisory committee rededicated themselves to the Lord and consecrated the land for His purposes. The property became known as Living Waters.

In 1983, the first land deeds were purchased by four families who left their businesses, professions, and homes to follow the Lord’s call. They built homes at Living Waters and devoted their lives to developing the ministry and property, saying, “May those who come behind us find us faithful.”

Our vision is to steward God’s presence for transformational encounter. Our mission is to create times of refuge for the generations to experience God and embrace Kingdom living.

The ministry brings healing and restoration to the infirm and the brokenhearted. It is a place to grow strong in the Lord and—empowered by Holy Spirit—to live victoriously in God’s Kingdom.

Fruit trees of all kinds will grow on both banks of the river. Their leaves will not wither, nor will their fruit fail. Every month they will bear fruit, because the water from the sanctuary flows to them. Their fruit will serve for food and their leaves for healing.

—Ezekiel 47:12—