In 2004, God gave Founding President, Dr. Diana Marney, a vision of a majestic and powerful river flowing with indescribable strength.  Then she saw small, narrow canals filled with dark brown, stagnant water. God revealed to her that this river stood for the moving of the Holy Spirit, contrasted with small canals of stagnant water that represented self-made ministry works. This vision changed her perspective on ministry, understanding that God's work  only happens by the flow of the Holy Spirit (which is always in alignment with God's word) not through self-made, stagnant efforts.

As she emerged from the vision, the name "Lift Him Higher Ministries" immediately came to her. Post-vision, she committed to only ministries aligned with God's word and the Holy Spirit, avoiding any "tiny canals of stagnant water." That is how Lift Him Higher Ministries started.

It remains a top priority to ensure that everything she put her hands to do in ministry is in accordance with God's word, thoroughly prayed over, given to her by divine inspiration, and carried out by the anointing of the Holy Spirit.