How it all began
The story of the 4/14 Movement began in 2008 in the hearts of Dr. Luis Bush and Rev. Nam Soo Kim. As they met together at Promise Church, NY, a seed from the heart of God was planted in these two men of faith. They began to understand the importance of the demographic period of time between the ages of 4 and 14 as a time when a child’s spiritual window is most open.
That revelation grew and blossomed into what is now the 4/14 Movement. The Holy Spirit was speaking the same message to other leaders who were listening. This wasn’t just a local move of His Spirit, but something He was doing around the world. Sep 6–8, 2009, the first Global Summit was held at Promise Church, NY.
With the support of OneHope President, Rev. Bob Hoskins, and Compassion International President, Dr. Wess Stafford, along with Dr. Dan Brewster’s new understanding of the importance of children in the Bible, the 4/14 became a global movement over the next 10 years. Dr. Bambang Budijanto led the Global Steering Committee from 2009 until 2018.