PAW announces grant award for the Lead Well program at the national convention in Baltimore.

Lead Well is a grant-funded program that seeks to develop and support PAW pastors who are striving to be financially and emotionally well and efficiently leading their ministries and communities. LEAD WELL A program of the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World Watch Lead Well's telethon recorded live from Kansas City, MO Check out pastor testimonies, Lead Well team conversations, musical selections, and more from the Nov. 7 - 8, 2025 event. FIRST DAY Fri., Nov. 7th (3 hours) SECOND DAY Sat., Nov. 8th (4 hours) The telethon is over but we're still raising funds to support our pastor grant fund ! Funds are matched dollar for dollar! Donate Give now and we'll acknowledge your gift live! Questions? Visit our FAQ here! Cashapp Note: Lead Well Telethon Givelify https://giv.li/e8z0px Note: Lead Well Telethon Credit Cards, PayPal, Checks Use form below Call: 816.561.3619 Thank you for your generous gifts! May God bless you for blessing our pastors $5,000+ Bishop Mark Tolbert Bishop Charles Finnell Bishop Horace Smith $1,000 - $4,999 Bishop Alphonso Madden Bro. Craig & Sis. Regina Fowler Sis. Billie Washington-Malcolm Kevin Adell, President of The Word Network Bishop Michael Bender Bishop George Bloomer $500 - $999 SB Gentry Richardson Bishop Thomas Davis Bishop Maxie Dobson SB Tommie Hughes Min. Kevin Fulks (Mr. Keith's Kettlecorn) Bishop James Gaiters Bishop Brian Hamilton Bishop Sam Moore SB Michael Butler $100 - $499 Dr. Karen Douglass Min. Carlotta King Deacon Terry Edgely Evang. Freda Morrison First Lady Emelda Tolbert Up to $99 Bro. Sam Brisco Deacon Byron Pierce Sis. Barbara Bush Sis. Ressie Taylor Congratulations to the 2nd cohort of Lead Well learners ! This is the first group of PAW leaders who completed Lead Well's second Boot Camp while at the New Orleans convention in July! The Lead Well team applauds their desire to learn more about being equipped to minister in the 21st century! District Elder Freda Blair Christ Temple Apostolic Church Winchester, KY Pastor Norman Holman Faith Temple Ministries Monroe, MI Pastor Melanie Hunter Fountain of Life Ministries Louisville, KY Pastor LaDarian McGee Praise City Church Longview, TX Lady Barbara Miller Beulah Temple Apostolic Church Valdosta, GA Evangelist Doretha Moody Grace Apostolic Church of Christ East Orange, NJ Pastor Shelia Sapp Living Hope Apostolic Ministries San Jose, CA Assistant Pastor Anthony Thomas True Vision Apostolic Church Long Beach, CA Pastor Levi Turner Calvary's Hill Church Bluefield, VA Suffragan Bishop George Twilley Faith, Hope & Charity Ministries Springdale, MD Suffragan Bishop Lawyer Watson Jr. Life With Jesus Ministries Spartanburg, SC Lady Sakina Ballenger See all Lead Well learners here. Special thanks! We're grateful to the Lead Well instructors for sharing their wisdom and the support team who helped to make Cohort 1 happen! Bro. Craig & Sis. Regina Fowler, St. Louis, MO - Financial Stability Dr. Karen Douglass, Chicago, IL - Emotional Wellness Bishop Brian Hamilton, Piqua, OH - Ministry Management Sis. Billie Washington-Malcolm, Baltimore, MD - Community Leadership Evang. Freda Morrison, Philadelphia, PA - Program Coordination Sis. Cecelia Green, Troy, OH - Online Learning Coordination List your services & products with Lead Well! We're currently seeking service providers and resources that will help PAW pastors continue to learn, practice, and improve their proficiency and skills after they've completed a Lead Well training. If you're an expert in Lead Well's focus areas (personal financial stability , emotional wellness , ministry management , or community leadership ), then consider listing your services and/or products for free in our Resource Hub for PAW pastors! Learn how to list here ! Comprehensive Learning Series is coming soon! Go deeper! Learn more, earn more! PAW pastors who complete this 8-hour learning series will be eligible for a grant to be used to pay down personal debt and access to a personal coach to help them improve their practice in the four Lead Well priority areas. National Conversations in 2026 Let's talk about it! We want to talk about the challenges pastors are navigating today with their personal finances, managing their churches, leading their communities, and emotionally trying to balance the pressure of it all! If there's a particular topic related to these areas that you think we should talk about, let us know ! Bishop Brooks : A New Day with Lead Well! Poll : Share your thoughts on the economic challenges of ministry! PASTORS Others

Register for Classes Upcoming Sessions Online | Virtual Register Now! Boot Camps These Boot Camp sessions are a fast-track option that will briefly introduce to PAW pastors the four Lead Well focus areas over four weekly virtual sessions. Approximately one-hour is devoted to each area. Schedule March 2026: Dates to be determined May 2026: Dates to be determined September 2026: Dates to be determined 2027: Dates to be determined Mark as Starred 2nd ONLINE Boot Camp launched November 2025 Upon completion of all the lessons, PAW pastors will receive a $300 mini scholarship towards the purchase of a tool of choice related to any of the focus areas (ex. software, books, consultant). Onsite | In-Person Register Now! Boot Camps These Boot Camp sessions are a fast-track option that will briefly introduce to PAW pastors the four Lead Well focus areas likely over a two-day period . Approximately one-hour is devoted to each area. Schedule Summer Convention 2026 (Indianapolis) Summer Convention 2027 (Indianapolis) Mark as Starred 1st ONSITE Boot Camp launched July 2025 in New Orleans Comprehensive Learning Series Online | Virtual Register Now! In the Comprehensive Learning Series, PAW pastors will dive into the four Lead Well focus areas over 8 hours of virtual learning . Schedule February 2026: Dates to be determined Dates to be determined April 2026: Dates to be determined June 2026: Dates to be determined August 2026: Dates to be determined October 2026: 2027: Dates to be determined Note: The Comprehensive Learning Series - a separate, more intensive learning program - makes pastors eligible for the personal grant and personalized coach benefits. Boot Camp Form Register Here! Registration: Lead Well Classes I am a PAW pastor (United States only) * Title* First name* Last name* Email* Phone* Name of church* Council/Diocese* City* State* How many years have you been pastoring?* Which Boot Camp would you like to attend?* Comprehensive Learning Series: February 2026 Boot Camp Online/Virtual Sessions: March 2026 Comprehensive Learning Series: April 2026 Boot Camp Online/Virtual Sessions: May 2026 Comprehensive Learning Series: June 2026 Boot Camp Onsite Sessions: Indianapolis Summer Convention July 2026 Comprehensive Learning Series: August 2026 Boot Camp Online/Virtual Sessions: September 2026 Comprehensive Learning Series: October 2026 Wait list me for a Boot Camp scheduled for 2027 Wait list me for a Comprehensive Learning Series scheduled for 2027 If your first choice is not available, what would be your second choice? Comprehensive Learning Series: February 2026 Boot Camp Online/Virtual Sessions: March 2026 Comprehensive Learning Series: April 2026 Boot Camp Online/Virtual Sessions: May 2026 Comprehensive Learning Series: June 2026 Boot Camp Onsite Sessions: Indianapolis Summer Convention July 2026 Comprehensive Learning Series: August 2026 Boot Camp Online/Virtual Sessions: September 2026 Comprehensive Learning Series: October 2026 Wait list me for a Boot Camp scheduled for 2027 Wait list me for a Comprehensive Learning Series scheduled for 2027 What lesson(s) are you most looking forward to? My personal financial stability My emotional wellness Managing my church operations My leadership in my community Other Do you have any special needs or accommodations that we should know about? Comments/Questions? I acknowledge, understand, and agree with the statement below. * You have signed up for a Lead Well learning program, a grant-funded opportunity made possible at no cost to you by the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World (PAW). However, you are responsible for the tech equipment (computer or phone) and internet access needed to participate in online learning and/or travel/lodging fees associated with onsite sessions. Lead Well does not offer reimbursements for these expenses. Space is limited but the Lead Well team will do their best to accommodate your request(s). You may be asked to share personal/sensitive information but it will be held in strict confidence and not shared outside of the program. Personally identifiable information will not be shared without your consent. Once you have completed all the lessons in a Lead Well Boot Camp (online or onsite), you will immediately be eligible to receive a mini-scholarship up to $300. These funds can only be used to buy a tool of your choice (software, books, consultant, etc.), specifically related to any of the focus areas (personal finances, emotional wellness, managing ministry, or community leadership). Limited to funds available and PAW pastors in the USA. Boot Camps do not qualify PAW pastors for the personal debt grant and personalized coach benefits ($500 max) that come at the completion of the Comprehensive Learning Series - a separate, more intensive learning program. **Your confirmation will appear at the BOTTOM of the form after hitting submit** Submit

Join the Lead Well Movement ! Let’s work together to strengthen PAW pastors for 21st century ministry. Goal : financially and emotionally well pastors who are efficiently leading their ministries and communities. Welcome, Christian Outlook Readers! Thanks for taking the time to further explore the Lead Well program. You can click below or navigate the header above. Learn more, the website is now live! Subscribe to get alerts! Join a workgroup, share your expertise, or volunteer! Share your thoughts on the economic challenges of ministry ! Donate to the grant fund to support PAW pastors in need! Share thoughts on the economic challenges of ministry!