Our Mission
At Living Word Press we want to provide educational materials to both our local and global church to help teach and train believers attain a deeper understanding of Scripture and God himself. We aim to use a variety of media formats that help Christians learn more about the Bible and Christian theology. We believe the more you know about God, the more you will love God, and the more you will be drawn to him.
Dr. Josh Waltman, Ph.D.
Editor, Teacher
Josh is a theology professor, ordained pastor, and musician. He has taught the Bible from pulpits across the state of Virginia as a bi-vocational minister and shared the Christian worldview with the rock music scene across the country with the band, Dens. He holds various degrees related to theology and philosophy, including a Ph.D. in Christian theology and aplogetics. He serves as an elder at Living Word Baptist Chruch in Forest, Virgina and enjoys time with his wife, Whitney, and their two sons, Jack and Barry.
Dr. Gary Yates, Ph.D.
Teacher
Gary is the Senior Pastor at Living Word Baptist Church in Forest, Virginia and is an adjunct professor of Old Testament at Liberty University. He received his Th.M. and Ph.D. in Old Testament studies from Dallas Theological Seminary, and has served as a Professor at the college and graduate levels for over 23 years. He has written and contributed to numerous books, chapters, and articles including Urban Legends of the Old Testament, The Message of the Twelve, The Essence of the Old Testament, and 30 Days to Jeremiah and Lamentations. Gary and wife Marilyn are blessed to have three adult children and two grandchildren.
Brett Yates
Technical Director, Executive Producer
Brett is a UVA-Wise Alumni and has spent his career working as a software engineer out of Raleigh, NC. His technical skills equip the team to bring their gospel centered training in a variety of entertaining formats. He came to know Christ at a young age thanks to the godly example and teaching provided by his parents, and has served the church body in a variety of ministries including College Outreach Coordinator at Mt. Olive Church (Wise, VA), Living Bread of Zion Ministries (Raleigh, NC) and now Technical Director and producer at Living Word Press. He is supported by his wife, Hannah, and daughter, Andi.