Stephen A. Garner, an apostle of God, is anointed to preach strong revelatory Kingdom messages to the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ; imparting present truth that brings reformation and restoration. His greatest passion is to see the Body of Christ activated in fervent prayer, powerfully operating in the gifts of the Holy Spirit, and fulfilling their calling and destiny. Apostle Stephen also flows in a strong prophetic dimension that accompanies his apostolic ministry. He desires to see the people of God free from demonic bondages through the ministry of deliverance.

In addition to overseeing a growing Chicago congregation, Rivers of Living Water Ministries International has been instrumental in planting other churches and serves as an apostolic covering for ministries globally. Apostle Garner and his ministry teams regularly facilitate prayer summits throughout the nations and produce a weekly radio broadcast in the Greater Chicago area. Apostle Garner ministers internationally and has touched and impacted many nations. He has a heart for the Church around the world to come into the fullness of all that God has ordained. To achieve this mandate, he continues to raise up and send out apostolic teams to advance God’s Kingdom in the nations. He and his wife Pastor Yolonda Garner reside in the Chicago area with their five beautiful children.