He also enjoys playing golf. Dave Stone's sense of humor coupled with his love of preaching allows him to touch both your heart and your funnybone. Southeast Christian Church comes into existence. Member Ed Sutt gets permission to tape Sunday morning sermons from the back row of the sanctuary. Southeast purchased its first recording and duplicating equipment.
Volunteers produce and mail sermon tapes to an ever-growing audience.
WAKY is the first radio station to broadcast Bob Russell's sermons. 1987 Southeast Christian Church moves to a new location and Judy Russell becomes the director of the Living Word Ministry. The Living Word logo is created and trademarked. The Living Word becomes a non-profit corporation and hires its first employee, Carol Beauchamp, as office manager and accountant. 1998 Southeast Christian moves to its third location and the Living Word Bookstore open its doors.