The ministry of Steven Francis started when he was sixteen years old. He started ministry in the local church and by seventeen began ministering in Malaysia in the estates and small churches. The grace of God was evident in the life of the young man as the Lord began to use him powerfully in the gifts of the Holy Spirit.

Thousands of people have been blessed through the ministry of Steven Francis as the Lord enabled Him. A ministry which was called Youth on Fire Outreach was changed to Rivers of Life Ministries after Steven Francis had an encounter from Jesus while walking down the street in Australia in 1998. The Lord said that He will bring the Rivers of Life from heaven through Steven Francis to touch the lives of people around the world.

The Lord Jesus has blessed the ministry of Steven Francis to reach many nations. The Lord uses Steven to plant churches, bible institutes, conduct revival meetings, feed the poor, support pastors through training programmes. More than 4000 pastors and 12000 leaders have been trained thus far.

Rivers of Life Ministries also publishes books written by Steven Francis and his audio teachings. As a para church organisation, the Lord has used Steven Francis to start Warriors Training Camp, College of Prophets and Jesus My King Church.

The ministry is now headquartered in the USA under the auspices of Rivers of Life Apostolic Ministries since May 2020. With the Lord's gathering, the Rivers Apostolic Network of churches has also been established with 9 churches in Asia and in the USA.