Pastor Keith Nelson was given a prophetic word that his first music ministry, Predestined, was training ground for the church he would pastor. Fifteen years later, another prophet spoke the same word verbatim adding that now is the time. The following day, Pastor Reginald L. Johnson, Sr. set the plan in motion. Pastor Nelson announced the beginning of Christ Driven Ministries Outreach at the first Prayer, Praise & Worship Workshop. The following month, Christ Driven began bible study and the first services were held at Upper Room Church in Gary, IN.