Crown Me Empowered

OUT OF THE ASHES CONFERENCE SPEAKER HIGHLIGHT:

Chalana Ruffin is a mother, author, entrepreneur, intercessor, and visionary developed by God's grace not just to overcome traumas from her past, but to use them to fuel her passions for God's Purpose for her life to uplift, encourage, and inspire others to become who God created them to be.
Her first literary work was published in Wichita Eagle in 1993, a poem entitled " A gangbanger's story" depicting the story of the loss of her child's father.
In 2009, after a lengthy fight with social services, she founded the Broken Hearts Foundation, (an advocacy organization to support parents and children in the foster care system).
In 2019, she founded Crown Me, An Empowerment Movement which officially launched in 2023 (after Covid) (an advocacy, support, and resource organization centered on mental health awareness and personal healing) with a line of Empowerment Apparel and Resources.
In 2025, she began Sister ACTS, a support group for women with Bible Principles and tools.

Her message is simply this: Although you have been through the fire, you do not have to live in the ashes.

Come hear her testimony live March 7, 10am. Doors open @9:30am. FREE TO REGISTER. (Donations Accepted) Reserve your Spot and get your gear here and we will see you in the house!!
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OUT OF THE ASHES CONFERENCE PSALMIST HIGHLIGHT:

Elder Jermane C. Milton was born and raised in West Palm Beach, Florida where he found his passion of singing gospel music. At a very young age he started directing and ministering both as a soloist and with various groups. Once continuing his education and beginning college he moved to the city of Wichita, Kansas. There he attended Wichita State University where he majored in vocal performance and minored in child psychology. Since the move Milton has expanded his musical career and began hosting conferences and concerts of his own. Milton has had the privilege to minister as a background
singer for various artist to included but not limited to Donnie McClurkin, Richard Smallwood, Celine Dion, Michael Speaks and Michael McDonald. In November of 2019 Milton released his debut album
entitled “Chapters of a Worshipper – Chapter 1.” Since beginning his career Jermane C. Milton has been nominated for over 50 awards and has received multiple awards from various award shows to include The Rhythm of Gospel Awards, The Voices of Gospel Awards, The Carissa B. Radio Station Outlet, The Gospel Image Awards and the Spin Awards. In the year 2015 and 2024 he was also inducted into the Wichita Hall of Fame. Milton is now the Director of Santuary Services at New Life
Church and Outreach Center under the leadership of the amazing Bishop Fred Hayes Jr. He also serves as a Co-Owner of Harmony Charters and a program director of Wichita Down Syndrome Society. He is grateful for his wife Tamra, his two boys: Caleb and Xavier, his baby girl Jermae’
and his godson Jeremiah who Milton and his wife has taken in as theirs. He is also thankful for his team of singers and musicians known as Breaking Ground, his Harmony House family and the community of Wichita. Through all the medical challenges that Milton has endured he is grateful for the life God has blessed him with. Milton is a man of value, a man of wisdom, and most importantly
a man of integrity.

COME HEAR HIS TESTIMONY THRU MUSIC LIVE MARCH 7, 10AM. Doors open @9:30am FREE REGISTRATION (Donations Accepted) Reserve your Spot and get your gear at the link below and we will see you in the house!!!

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OUT OF THE ASHES SPEAKER HIGHLIGHT:

Benita Okolo is a prayer warrior, author, educator, and overcomer whose life reflects the transforming power of God. After the devastating murder of her son, Benita found herself in a battle with grief, anger, confusion, and unimaginable pain. In her darkest moments, she discovered that surviving required more than occasional prayer — it required daily surrender. Every morning, she cried out to God for her daily portion of strength, knowing that yesterday’s grace was not enough for today.
Through intense seasons of wrestling with God and processing her sorrow, Benita began writing down her thoughts and emotions. Journaling became a lifeline in her healing journey. From that place of vulnerability, she created her journal, The Pain of Losing a Child, to offer hope and guidance to other grieving parents.
Benita has always carried a heart for children. She owned and operated a childcare facility for 15 years, dedicating herself to nurturing young lives. She has worked extensively with at-risk youth and children with disabilities, and she currently serves as a second-grade teacher with Prince George’s County Public Schools.
Her message at the “Out of the Ashes” conference is simple yet powerful: You cannot rely on yesterday’s strength for today’s battle. We must seek the Lord daily, every second, because it is only through Him that we truly rise from the ashes.

Come hear her amazing testimony live March 7, 10am. Doors open @9:30am FREE REGISTRATION (Donation accepted)

Reserve your Spot and get your gear here:
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