Are You Looking For a Ministry Connection?
Welcome to the Bold Venture Network, an organic gathering of like-minded ministers and churches committed to global spiritual revival, multicultural missions and Christ-centered discipleship. I hope you will consider joining our mission!
I’ve been advising churches, training leaders and connecting with pastors for more than three decades. In 2026 I started this network to help leaders find a safe, loving environment to connect and find support. God does not want us to be isolated. We need each other! The Bold Venture Network is a family of pastors, leaders and churches that have connected so that we can pray for each other, combine resources and strengthen each other so we can win the lost and make many disciples.
If you would like to join us, please read the two documents posted on this page, “Core Values” and “Frequently Asked Questions.” Then, you can access the Membership Application Form and fill it out. We look forward to hearing from you!
J. Lee Grady
Director, Network Bold Venture
All About the Bold Venture Network:
How did this ministry begin?
The Bold Venture Network is an organic gathering of like-minded leaders and churches committed to global spiritual revival, multicultural missions and Christ-centered discipleship. It is currently directed by Lee Grady and his Bold Venture Ministries team. If you feel the Lord might be leading you to join our network, please read the document on our website that outlines our core values. Also, please consider these frequently asked questions:
How did this ministry begin?
In the year 2000, Lee Grady was ordained into ministry by the International Pentecostal Holiness Church. He began his traveling ministry that year, and he connected with numerous churches and ministries from various denominations and church networks. Lee also began The Mordecai Project, a missionary organization designed to help marginalized women and girls overseas. He also started hosting annual discipleship conferences under the banner of Bold Venture. As Lee’s relationships became stronger, he decided it was necessary to create a network of churches and leaders to provide encouragement, training, resources and personal mentoring for ministers who needed stronger support. The Bold Venture Network was officially launched in 2026.
What are the benefits for a minister or church to join the Bold Venture Network?
We believe God connects His people to do His work. The BV Network provides support, encouragement, helpful training and counsel to individuals and churches so that we can all achieve our full potential as ministers of the gospel. We offer personal coaching, leadership training, retreats, conferences and individual counseling to members. We also connect leaders to other leaders so that we can all grow in our callings and so that we can reach more people for Jesus Christ.
Does the Bold Venture Network ordain people into the ministry?
Yes, we facilitate ordination for qualified candidates—to serve as licensed or ordained ministers. Candidates must demonstrate Christian character according to 1 Timothy 3:1-13, they must exhibit evidence of the Holy Spirit’s anointing for ministry and they must sign a statement showing that they agree with solid biblical doctrine according to our statement of faith.
What are the requirements to be a member of the Bold Venture Network?
Members of this network must be:
- Bible-believing Christians who feel called to serve Jesus Christ in gospel ministry;
- Members in good standing with a local church;
- Willing to use their talents and spiritual gifts to serve the wider body of Christ.
Members will be required to submit a reference statement from a pastor or other ordained minister who can attest to the applicant’s character and ministry calling.
Is a membership fee required to join the Bold Venture Network?
No, the Bold Venture Network does not require members to pay membership fees, or to tithe to the organization. However, all applicants must go through an interview process, and the Network board will then approve memberships. We believe the Apostle Paul set a wise standard when he told the Corinthians: “I will not be a burden to you… Children should not have to save up for their parents, but parents for their children” (2 Cor. 12:14). We believe apostolic leaders, or spiritual fathers, should not burden the church for their support; instead, they should freely invest in those people they are overseeing. This ministry is supported by freewill donations. Members are welcome to support the network financially on a voluntary basis. There may be times when the leaders of the Bold Venture Network will take up freewill offerings for various needs including missionary outreaches, local church projects or financial emergencies.
Who is Lee Grady accountable to?
Lee Grady and his wife, Deborah, incorporated Bold Venture Ministries as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in 2016, and this organization functions with a board of directors that is comprised of Rev. Matt Judd, Rev. Luis Roig, Rev. Deanna Mueller, Rev. Eddie Taylor, Rev. Beth Taylor, Rev. Paul Muzichuk, Mr. Chris Revells, Rev. Denise Gedda, and Lee’s wife, Deborah Grady—who serves as financial director for the ministry.
Lee is fully accountable to this board for ministry-related decisions. In addition, Lee has been ordained with the International Pentecostal Holiness Church (IPHC), since 2000. In 2025, this organization authorized and blessed Lee’s decision to begin the Bold Venture Network. Members of the Bold Venture Network do not have to come under the covering of the IPHC when they join Bold Venture, but the IPHC provides an additional level of accountability for Lee if this is ever necessary.
Core Values of the Bold Venture Network
The Bold Venture Network is an organic gathering of like-minded ministers and churches committed to global spiritual revival, multicultural missions and Christ- centered discipleship. It is currently directed by Lee Grady and his Bold Venture Ministries team. We share these core ministry values:
1. We are evangelical.
- We believe all 66 books of the Holy Bible are inspired by God, and that all we need for life and salvation are found in God’s Word.
- We hold to a firm belief in the essential Christian doctrines found in the Apostle’s Creed, such as the Trinity, the Virgin Birth, the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ, salvation by grace through faith, and the gift of eternal life.
- We uphold the biblical view of marriage between one man and one woman, the sanctity of unborn life, and New Testament standards of human sexuality.
2. We are Pentecostal.
- We embrace the Holy Spirit and His spiritual gifts mentioned in 1 Corinthians 12 and Romans 12.
- We believe it is vital that leaders never “quench the Holy Spirit” (1 Thess. 5:19) through words or actions, and that they never misuse, abuse, manipulate or fake the Holy Spirit.
- We believe Christ calls us to a deep place of spiritual intimacy and total surrender to God. Therefore, we encourage all believers to be baptized in the Holy Spirit rather than settling for a shallow Christian experience.
- We believe all spiritual gifts mentioned in the New Testament, including healing, miracles, prophecy and speaking in tongues, are relevant and necessary today. We reject the notion that these gifts passed away after the era of the New Testament church.
3. We are relational.
- We are committed to restoring biblical discipleship. We teach the “Paul, Barnabas and Timothy” concept (2 Timothy 2:2), stating that every Christian needs (1) mentors, (2) close friends and (3) younger disciples to multiply Christ’s influence in the world.
- It is our conviction that people cannot grow spiritually in isolation. We were created for community and fellowship according to Acts 2:42.
- Our goal is for every Christian to become a spiritual father or mother, bearing fruit and mentoring others (1 Corinthians 4:15).
- We believe the Holy Spirit connects Christians together and creates bonds of friendship, and that it is our responsibility to nurture and protect this bond of love.
- We believe that we are a small part of the global body of Christ, which is comprised of all born-again believers—regardless of secondary doctrines. We reject all forms of spiritual elitism that place one Christian group above others.
4. We are multicultural.
- We believe that Christians grow in God’s love when we learn to love across all racial and ethnic lines (Galatians 3:28).
- We believe exposure to other nations and cultures expands our understanding of God’s heart—and His mission to the world.
- We reject all forms of racism or classism that places one ethnic or economic group over another.
5. We are humble.
- Jesus taught us that leaders must be servants, according to Matthew 20:26. We reject the “celebrity model” of leadership, which encourages leaders to be pampered, elevated or aloof. We believe leaders should be accessible and compassionate to those they serve.
- We believe God has set in place certain spiritual leaders in His Church, including pastors, prophets, evangelists, teachers, apostles (see Ephesians 4:11), as well as deacons and elders.
- God calls us to submit to spiritual authority, but leaders are required to be models of Christian character, and they must be accountable to others. We do not believe Christian leaders can serve in their roles if they are narcissistic, prideful, domineering, controlling, full of anger, sexually immoral or abusive.
6. We are bold and passionate.
- God calls us to love Him with “all our hearts,” according to Deuteronomy 6:5. We cannot become strong followers of Christ without a close, intimate relationship with God.
- Men must learn to worship God like David, with exuberance and abandon (2 Samuel 6:14). Therefore we seek the atmosphere of heaven in our meetings so people can be transformed by God’s presence.
- We believe in the Word of God without compromise. We will not conform to the culture of this world just because it is politically correct.
- We believe all men should confidently share their faith with others. God has not given us a spirit of timidity (2 Timothy 1:6-7) but boldness to speak.
7. We are egalitarian.
- We believe men should be masculine, and women should be feminine, but we acknowledge that both Acts 2:17 says, “your sons and daughters will prophesy.” Therefore, we encourage women to be bold for God and to use their spiritual gifts. We reject attempts to limit the spiritual gifts of women by twisting Scripture or imposing sexist, man-made traditions.
- We believe marriage is about love, equality and mutual submission, not domination, control or hierarchy. We believe husbands and wives should build each other up and outdo each other in showing honor and respect to each other.
- We believe both men and women can be ordained in all types of ministries, depending on their God-given gifts, as long as they are fully submitted to Scripture and spiritual authority.