OUR STORY

In 2024, Pastors Ken and Emma began praying to the Lord about what He might have them do for Him. Their hearts’ cry has always been for God to either use them for revival or take them where revival is. Over the last two years, he has begun preparing them for the greatest step of faith they have ever taken. He birthed the Vision of LIV Church in February of 2025 by telling them to build him a church in the heart of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

Pastor Ken and Emma’s heart is to see all people come to Jesus from every ethnicity, class, and social status. LIV Church is for every nation, tribe, and tongue. We want to see the lost saved, the sick healed, and the oppressed set free. God birthed this fire for miracle-working power in both of our pastors at a young age. Over the last few years, they both have seen God do significant miracles. From stage 4 cancer disappearing to God raising a dead baby. We were created to walk with God in the fullness of his power!

Over the last 2 years, they have been under the leadership of Pastors Bryan and Kelly Briggs at Destination Church in Virginia. They have devoted this season to growing and developing into better leaders and pastors. “We are forever grateful for our pastors who saw the potential inside of us and took a risk of mentoring us and sending us out into the ministry.” - Pastor Ken

LIV Church will launch in 2026 with the expectation that Myrtle Beach will be saved and shaken by God’s power.

Pastors Ken & Emma Motley

At LIV Church we believe that god not only loves a cheerful giver but also someone who is generous towards the things of god. we are of the mentality that since god has generously given us all things, how could we not return to him with the same generosity? this is not something we do, this is who we are. we constantly look for ways to give generously of our time, treasure, and talents.

(proverbs 22:9, luke 14:12, deutEronomy 15:10, psalms 37:21, 2 corinthians 9:11)

At LIV Church we believe that we’ve been saved through Jesus, not just to say we are saved but to show we are saved by the way that we live. We have been set apart not to continue living like we did before we started following Jesus, but we live according to his standard of life. Our opinions and feelings don’t change the Word of God, Gods word changes us.

(Romans 12:1-2, Hebrews 12:14, Romans 6:22, 2 Corinthians 7:1, Ephesians 4:22-24)

At LIV church we wholeheartedly believe in the power of God that sets us free from all sin, addiction, affliction, and oppression. We stand on the truth that our God is a healer, redeemer, restorer, and chain breaker. We believe God does not want us sick, hurting, depressed, anxious, broken, or lacking. He has set us free to walk and live freely with him.

(Galatians 5:1, 2 Corinthians 3:17, John 8:32, 1 Peter 2:16-17, Isaiah 61:1, John 8:36.)

At LIV Church we believe that God didn’t save us just to get to heaven one day, but he saved us to get heaven inside of us today. God desires for us to live life fully with him and experience everything he has for us. 1 Timothy 6:17 says, “God generously gives us all things for our enjoyment.” We believe that God loves you and wants you to live a full life, all the while experiencing all his blessings and promises here on earth.

(1 timothy 6:17, john 10:10, 1 Timothy 4:8, 2 Corinthians 1:20)

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