Desert Stream Living Waters

Andrew Comiskey founded Desert Stream/Living Waters Ministries in 1980, when he and his wife, Annette, responded to their pastor’s call to start a healing/support group in West Hollywood, California for men and women seeking Jesus in light of unwanted same-sex attractions. The one group became several groups, and Andrew began to develop what is now the Living Waters program. It soon became evident that key healing truths such as honesty, willingness, confession, forgiveness, effective prayer for deep wounds and deprivations, and learning to set healthy boundaries were effective not only for persons with same-sex attractions but for the further integration of many others. As a result, Desert Stream/ Living Waters has grown into a multifaceted offering to serve people of all backgrounds and struggles (including sexual addicts, the sexually abused and those struggling with marital problems). The ministry expanded nationally (throughout the USA) and then internationally. Desert Stream has a growing number of our church-based programs around the world. Through many years of serving the church through healing ministry, we at Desert Stream/Living Waters are more convinced than ever that Jesus Christ is the answer to broken humanity. May we continue to impart His healing, equip Christians, and proclaim His transforming love to all who have ears to hear! Desert Stream/Living Waters Ministries provides help for Christians struggling with sexual and relational problems. Our help is based on the biblical foundation of compassion, integrity, and dependence on God. We seek to convey Jesus, “full of grace and truth,” (John 1:14) to broken ones seeking mercy. WE PROVIDE HELP BY: IMPARTING HEALING to the sexually and relationally broken. Through biblical wisdom, godly support, and the power of prayer, we help people stand in Christ as their hope and source of healing. WE PROVIDE HELP BY: EQUIPPING THE CHURCH to carry out its mission of healing to the sexually and relationally hurting. WE DO THIS BY: DEVELOPING SAFE HEALING COMMUNITIES for the local church. We’ve created a number of small group program formats that apply to various areas of need. WE DO THIS BY: TRAINING PASTORS AND LEADERS to effectively minister to the broken in the context of these small group programs. WE DO THIS BY: PROCLAIMING TO THE CHURCH AND TO THE WORLD THE LIFE-TRANSFORMING POWER OF JESUS CHRIST! Many people do not know, or have no picture of what God’s best looks like for their sexuality and relationships. Because we have experienced His love and restoration first hand, we know God responds powerfully with healing to those who cry out for mercy.