Living Water Charters

05/11/2026

LOL a gutiar fish. These Hawaii reggae guys shold go fishing with us because Iration is on my playlist what is your favorite song?

05/11/2026

The Bible says that for those who believe, "Living Water" will flow from their hearts. It’s a presence you can truly feel when someone is walking with the Spirit, and that’s been the soul of my time on the water. I’ve been so blessed to have even one boat to share the Gospel, but now God is scaling that blessing to reach more people than ever.

​The Mission: Word on the Water Ministry

​During the Week: Anchored Union weddings and Living Water Charters fuel the ship's operations.

​On Sundays: The vessel becomes a platform for Word on the Water Ministry—a house of worship open to the community. to share the gospel of Jesus with 234 passengers each trip for free and to stream the experience live on Roku YouTube.

​The Call to Pastors:
We want to host Spirit-led pastors for a weekend of fun rest boating and fishing with Captain James and In exchange, they’ll share a "Sermon on the Water" from our deck of the paddle wheel boat Sunday morning.

We are raising funds to cover their lodging and travel so we can bring the Word of God and a boat ride down the river at no cost to the public.

​Watch the Journey:
Celena Vadas put together this incredible video for a "little ditty" we wrote about this vision. Check it out, and if you feel led to help us fund these ministry weekends, please visit our page:

https://www.givesendgo.com/Livingwatercharters?utm_source=website_share&fbclid=IwdGRjcARt5ztjbGNrBG3nNmV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHjRKOEnXFON5UJ4tavQqWygSo9bUwmggYKxLPCFcYxj3XrLtEgsKZ8QWhc-O_aem_atJGK6UorDmtRsWukjbEww

John 7:38 ​​"He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water."

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04/13/2026

04/06/2026

From our family to yours, happy Easter from Cortez - 2026. We are closed today to celebrate with our loved ones. We will be back in on Monday.

04/06/2026

Charting a new course ‐ fundraiser now live! Will you join us?

​We are embarking on a mission to launch Word on the Water, a community-based ministry housed on a historic three-story paddle boat. Our vision is to create ...

04/05/2026

01/08/2026

Why Do People Want Mullet from Cortez?

1️⃣ Clean, Productive Waters

Cortez sits between the Gulf of Mexico, Tampa Bay, and healthy seagrass systems. Mullet feed naturally on algae and detritus in these waters, which produces clean-tasting, firm fish and high-quality roe.

2️⃣ Perfect Conditions for Roe

The Gulf mullet run off Cortez produces:
Large, well-formed roe sacs
High oil content
Consistent quality
That’s why Cortez mullet roe has historically been exported to Italy, Japan, and Asia.

3️⃣ Traditional, Low-Impact Fishing

Cortez fishermen use cast nets and small boats, not industrial methods.
This means:
Less stress on the fish
Cleaner handling
Better-quality product from net to dock