Living Word Church

About Us

           
           Judy Yonkers
        Our Administrator


Judy has been with us at Living Word Church for 20 years. She has worked in almost every area of the ministry. She has worked in our children's department for eight years, nursery, toddlers and was over our 1st - 5th grader's for six years. She has impacted many children's lives. She has said  'those years of teaching our children, or 'God's soldiers with little feet' will always hold a special place in my heart". "Those years were years of preparation for me", she said 'they were never wasted years because  I learned right along with the children." In 2000 God opened the door for her to assist Pastor and Mrs. Cross in administration and was licensed to minister. . She has said, "Only God could have placed me there,  to use my talents and abilities because He was the only one that knew I had a business administration degree". She runs our office, oversees our prayer ministry, hospitality, guest ministries, bookstore, and missions.  She and her husband, Richard  have been married for 35 years and are blessed with two incredible children.




      
         Timothy Cross                                                        
         Senior Pastor
                                  
Pastor Tim and Sondra have been married for 26 years. They have 7 children, all of which are serving in the ministry together. They have been in full time ministry for  28 years and have pastored LWC for 25 years. Pastor Tim is a graduate of Super- Natural Ministries Training Institute in Midland, MI. He also taught at the school after graduating and has traveled extensively around the world ministering in churches, leadership seminars, men’s meetings, crusades and prisons. Sondra graduated from Western Michigan University and has worked by her husband’s side throughout their married life. She oversees the children and women’s ministries. She is a devoted wife and mother. Pastor Tim and Sondra are ordained by Dr. Mark T. Barclay Ministries, Midland, MI.   Living Word Church is an associate ministry of Living Word Church International in Midland, MI.
Some Whys...

Why  do we  clap  our hands?   Ps. 47:1,  says,  “Clap your  hands all yea people and shout unto God with a voice of triumph. We may also applaud God for His goodness to us, like we would some performer. 

Why do we lift our hands? I Tim. 2:8, says, So I want men to offer prayers in every place, lifting up holy hands without wrath or doubting. 

Why do  we  rejoice and get excited?   Phil. 4:4, says,  Rejoice  in  the  Lord always and again say, rejoice. Some people just get excited about what God has done in their lives.

Why do we dance? Ps. 149:3, says, Let them praise His name in the dance…. 

Why do some people go to altar? James 4:8, says, Draw near to God and He will draw near to you.   There  are  those  that  feel they are getting closer to God by coming to the altar to worship Him.