Cultivating Kingdom Citizens, Inc., also known as CKC, began with a simple desire—to find authentic, Christ-centered friendship. On December 30, 2019, Pastor Ayeisha "AK" Isidore founded what was then called YouthForChrist305+ as an Instagram group chat based in Miami, Florida. Having rededicated her life to Jesus just the day before, Ayeisha wasn’t seeking to start a ministry—only to connect with others her age who were serious about walking with Christ. Initially, only one person joined, and she had to convince a friend to come along. Slowly, one by one, a group of ten young people came together in faith and fellowship.
Yet, God's plans were far greater.
Just six months earlier, Ayeisha had been given a weekly segment on WizeTalkRadio.com, the online radio ministry of New Alpha Global Ministries, where her spiritual parents, Apostle Errol and Pastor Angela Williams, serve as senior leaders. The segment was called the YouthForChrist Live Podcast and became the seedbed for what was to come. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in March 2020, students searching for hope began to tune in—and the ministry began to grow. One pivotal listener was Makalah Tyler, who would later become the CFO of CKC. She invited more than 15 people to the Instagram group chat, which eventually outgrew Instagram and moved to WhatsApp, where the network exploded to over 300 members worldwide.
By April 2020, weekly Bible studies began, drawing in a global community hungry for truth. During the height of the pandemic, young people experienced salvation, deliverance, and infilling of the Holy Spirit—often over Zoom calls, phone calls, and even casual gatherings at Ayeisha’s home.
In 2021, after many experienced powerful spiritual transformation, at least 12 members were baptized across various churches. Then, the ministry hosted its first youth conference, Awakening Identity, and began organizing prayer circles at local high schools in Miami. This marked the beginning of an annual tradition of conferences and deep community impact.
In 2022, CKC expanded into evangelistic outreach, partnering with other nonprofits to serve the homeless and vulnerable populations.
By 2023, the ministry broadened its focus to include spiritual training seminars and wholistic educationinitiatives, offering resources on mental health, finances, and Kingdom lifestyle.
In 2024, CKC launched its first Kingdom Intensive—a 15-week spiritual bootcamp on foundational Kingdom principles and a powerful fasting study on the priesthood of believers.
By 2025, the ministry had gone beyond Florida, hosting its first college campus ministry encounter at Tennessee State University in partnership with Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, followed by a DMV Encounter hosted with Thryve of Word of Grace Worship Center in Waldorf, Maryland.
It was at this point that the identity of the ministry became undeniably clear. We were never just YouthForChrist—we were, and are, Kingdom citizens. On our 6th anniversary, December 30, 2025, we officially dissolved YFC305+ and re-established ourselves as Cultivating Kingdom Citizens, Inc.
From a group chat of two to a global Kingdom movement—our history is a testimony of what God can do with willing hearts and an unshakable vision.