The Pearl Experience: Refined to Reign is bringing together nationally respected voices for an immersive experience designed to equip attendees to build wealth, write with purpose, and lead with Kingdom influence.

The centerpiece of this transformational weekend is the Kingdom Wealth & Writers Confluence, taking place October 24, 2026, in St. Louis, Missouri.

A confluence is the meeting and merging of powerful streams that become stronger together than they could ever be apart. While the term is often used to describe rivers joining into one, the Kingdom Wealth & Writers Confluence represents the convergence of Kingdom principles, financial wisdom, publishing expertise, leadership development, and practical strategy into one transformational experience. It is where faith meets business, purpose meets execution, and vision meets opportunity.

One of the featured presenters is internationally respected leader, wealth and health strategist, global pastor, spiritual advisor, millionaire mentor, and one of today’s most sought after speakers, Bishop Dr. Michael Bates Sr., affectionately known as The Business Bishop. In a culture where wealth is often misunderstood, particularly within the faith community, Bishop Bates will challenge many of the misconceptions surrounding money, prosperity, and stewardship.

Rather than presenting wealth as merely financial prosperity, Bishop Bates will present a comprehensive Kingdom perspective that equips attendees to understand wealth as a divine assignment. Participants will discover how biblical principles, disciplined stewardship, strategic thinking, and purposeful leadership work together to produce sustainable success that benefits both families and communities.

For aspiring and established authors alike, author, global wealth coach, serial entrepreneur, keynote speaker, and mentor Dr. Shirley Clark will demonstrate how a book can become far more than a published work.

Many authors successfully publish books but never learn how to leverage them into thriving businesses. Dr. Clark will reveal how to transform a single manuscript into a six figure platform through speaking engagements, coaching, consulting, workshops, corporate training, licensing opportunities, digital products, and multiple streams of income.

Her session will show attendees how to move beyond simply selling books to building a profitable brand around their expertise while creating greater influence and long term financial success.

Every impactful book begins with an idea. For countless individuals, however, that idea never becomes reality. Publisher, author, and leadership strategist Dr. Renetta S. Watson will guide attendees through the journey of taking a vision from concept to completion. Designed for aspiring authors and experienced writers alike, her session will help participants overcome many of the obstacles that keep books trapped inside notebooks, computers, and unfinished manuscripts.

Text PEARL to 314-312-3448 to registar