Friends,

We believe that Oklahoma City can be transformed by the Son of God, the Spirit of God, and the People of God.  We are committed to encourage and challenge the Church to remember its mission to meet the needs of the community.  Our role is to network and mobilize the Church to strategically partner together on behalf of the poor and forgotten among us.  

I am very excited to take this opportunity to connect you with a unique and one of a kind event taking place in Oklahoma City on Saturday, March 27th in honor of International Women’s Day 2010:  

MARKED - FIGHTING FOR WOMEN WORLDWIDE.

Marked is working to raise awareness and resources for organizations working on behalf of women around the world.  Marked is an all-day event  sponsored by The Spero Project taking place at Bridgeway Church. For just $10, you are free to come and go as you please through the day, enjoying these activities:

2:00-7:00 pm

Authentic Ethnic food samples/meals
Special deals from local businesses
Local Art show and sale
Educational (and fun!) Kids Area
Fairly-traded items supporting MicroEnterprise Programs Internationally
Boutique Items hand-made by International Refugees living in OKC
Specialty coffee from Café Evoke Catering
Optional Social Justice Classes on women’s issues (including a men’s only class!)

7:00 pm

Celebration of HOPE!  Music featured by local artist Marcy Priest, plus stories of hope and inspiration from local and global organizations working on behalf of women.

8:30 pm

Waterdeep CD Release!!  Featured Guests Waterdeep will be performing with a full band for the first time in five years!  The concert is free with admission to Marked or $10 at the door.

All proceeds from Marked will go to benefit these five great organizations:

All Things New Campaign, an Oklahoma City-based organization providing shelter, protection, restoration and rehabilitation to women and children

Compasio, working with at-risk women and children in migrant communities and tribal groups on the Thai-Burma border

Maisha International Orphanage, working with orphans in the Nyanza Province of Kenya

Spero:Voice (a division of The Spero Project), serving international refugees that have resettled in Oklahoma City from war-torn regions across the globe

The Well, offering help, hope and healing to the forgotten people of the Democratic Republic of Congo

Click here to buy tickets to Marked online!

On Behalf of Marginalized Women,
Ben Nockels