LIFTED: Raising the Church
To Kingdom Standards
LIFTED exists to provide and implement services, ministries, and fellowships throughout
the Universal Body of Christ that support and assist diverse expressions of today’s church
regardless of geography, denominational affiliation, or ecclesiastical tradition. LIFTED is
a national movement of God’s church, strategically positioned to help pastors, ministers, and other Christian leaders to become the most effective and efficient version of
themselves. The mission of LIFTED is to reestablish the authority and appeal of God’s
church by raising the biblical standard of operation, encompassing three foundational
kingdom characteristics: Kingdom Citizenship, Kingdom Principles, and Kingdom
Occupation. To do this, LIFTED is resolute in invoking the foundation of the New
Testament Church. To do otherwise is antithetical to God’s kingdom purpose and
standards.
LIFTED’S FOUR NATIONAL PROGRAMS
PASTORING WITHOUT PRESSURE (PWP)
PWP is an enterprise designed to rescue struggling pastors from the throes of ministerial
inconsistencies. These inconsistencies may exist in one or several areas for any given
church. Interested pastors and/or congregations once approved, will undergo a rigorous
assessment and consultation to determine the root causation of identified inconsistencies.
PWP’s findings will be presented in writing to the pastor and/or congregation.
Once the pastor and/or congregation decides to move forward taking corrective measures,
PWP will develop an assistance plan focusing on remedies that will develop the pastor and
congregational leaders to the most productive version of themselves. Assistance may be in
the form of financial aid/assistance, pastoral counseling, pastoral training and equipping,
partnering with other local ministries, or career reassignment. PWP’s pledge is to provide
pastors and congregations who complete our program with the help they need.
Wednesdays at the Well is the public expression and calling card of LIFTED. WAW travels across the country in designated cities hosting worship, the Word, and deliverance services to develop relationships and advance the kingdom of God. These services are facilitated by the NLN staff with assistance from international recording artists, celebrities, authors, athletes, and comedians focused on attracting the disgruntled and the lost to a sure place in Christ. As WAW moves throughout the country, it affords pastors, ministry leaders, and congregations an opportunity to get acquainted with LIFTED’s programs of raising the church to kingdom standards and position their ministries to survive the shift that is taking place in the kingdom. Supportive workshops, conferences, symposiums, and summits will also be held on Wednesdays in suitable venues.
WEDNESDAYS AT THE WELL (WAW)
LIFTED REFORMATION
PRESIDING PRELATE
BISHOP KENNETH W. PARAMORE
EPISCOPAL AFFAIRS
BISHOP DARRELL F. SHEARES, SR.
FIRST ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDING PRELATE
BISHOP RUTH JORDAN
SECRETARY GENERAL
OVERSEER JOHN DUNN, JR.
NATIONAL ADMINISTRATOR
MARTHA KYSER