Cry Out!

Dear Friends and Family,

The past few months have been an incredible roller coaster of excitement with my job, church and life transitions galore! Throughout it all God has been incredibly faithful to not only sustain me, but to provide me new vision for the direction of my life and career. I am excited to share with you where God is leading me.

Nearly 2 years ago I met a wonderful couple, Celestine and Tara Ezinkwo. They moved from Los Angeles to Seattle by God’s leading to build Cry Out! a faith based non-profit located in Renton, WA. Cry Out! exist to develop youth leaders and pursue justice for those who are oppressed in their communities, their cities and the world. Cry Out! uses creative platforms such as music, dance, arts and workshops focused on life and creative skills to empower the youth. Cry Out! seeks to encourage and empower young people to use their God given freedom to seek justice for the oppressed to cry out for justice. It is a powerful ministry that is growing rapidly in the heart of Renton.

Over the past few years I have been asking God, “How can I use my passion for the Arts in tandem with my love of young people and experience in Christian Community Development?” The time has come and God has answered! As of July 1, 2011 I will begin raising support to become a full-time staff member with Cry Out!. This is an exciting move of faith, and I want to invite you to join me on this journey. As afull-time staff member at Cry Out! I will focus on Arts program development,school-based service and ministry,Arts workshops,and a continued to commitmentto youth at the King County Youth Detention Center.

I know God is calling me to join CryOut! in reaching the youth for Christ through the Arts, but before becoming a full time staff member, I need to raise 3,000 dollars in monthly support to cover my cost of living in order to focus on full time ministry. Would you prayerfully consider joining my support team financially by giving $25, $50, $75, $100 or any other amount each month? For example, if only 30 people join my support team by giving 100 dollars a month that would cover my 3,000 dollars in monthly support. Please join me in this journey of faith and outreach to the spiritually and materially poor through CryOut!. I’ve included an insert with further information of how you can become a ministry partner. Thank you for your interest!

Lastly, attached to this email is the Cry Out! brochure and my support card. For more information on CryOut! please visit www.cryout.net If you would like to set-up a time to chat further about Cry Out! and my move let me know. I would love to share coffee/tea or a meal with you!

In God’s Hands,

Nikkita Oliver