CONTENTS Introduction
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Core Ideology
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Mission Statement/Purpose: Vision Statement (for 7 Years): Vivid Description (7-year Outcomes):
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INTRODUCTION The 4/14 Window refers to the demographic group from age four to fourteen years old, which is the most open and receptive to every form of spiritual and developmental input. God is calling us to a new missional focus: the 4/14 window golden age of opportunity to transform the world. God is calling us to radically change the way we view children and to respond to their strategic importance and rightful place in His Kingdom. This often ignored and suffering people group can be transformed into a precious window of opportunity. In God’s hands, this enormous and largely ignored people group can become agents of transformational mission under the headship of Jesus Christ. The needs, the nature and the challenge of raising up a new generation out of the 4/14 Window are presented in the 4/14 brochure, booklet and book written by Luis Bush. This handbook describes our approach to address the needs and the challenges facing those working with the 4/14Global Initiative within the framework of the Transform World Movement. “Raising up a New Generation from the 4/14 Window to Transform the World” (a.k.a. 4/14 Window Global Initiative) is a bold process of collaboration and mobilization that seeks to obey God’s call to this new missional focus. This global initiative or movement begins with a 4/14 Window Global Summit, 6 to 8 September 2009 in New York City, with more than 350 participants from more than 70 countries, over 250 of whom are from overseas.
The primary building blocks of the 4/14 Window Global Initiative are the functional and geographic dimensions. The functional dimension is defined by the more than fifteen tracks. The geographical dimension of the 4/14 Window Movement is fueled by national 4/14 initiatives. The partnership between the geographical and functional aspects of the
4/14 Window Global Initiative reflects and draws on the strengths of God’s people in both the north and the south. Our approach recognizes the growing contribution of leadership and ideas and ministry approach from the Majority World, also referred to as the Global South, Non-Western and Two-thirds World. The basic assumptions for the 4/14 Window Global Initiative can be found in the Transform World Covenant section on assumptions (see Appendix A).
The purpose of the 4/14 Handbook is to explain the process we plan to use to fulfill the core mission of this global initiative. It incorporates the core ideology and the overall 7-year strategy. The Handbook presents perspectives on the emergence and developmental impact of 4/14 city, state, national and continent wide initiative. It describes the role, functions and draft of the strategic plan of the global tracks initiated during their formal launch at the September 2009 4/14 Global Summit. CORE IDEOLOGY The core ideology of the 4/14 Window Global Initative includes the Mission Statement/Purpose, the Vision Statement and the Vivid Description (7 years). It answers the question: How do we know when we have accomplished our vision in the future? (This core ideology remains in draft form until there is agreement by the participants at the first Summit in September of 2009.) Mission Statement/Purpose: Mobilize the body of Christ worldwide to invest in reaching, equipping and empowering the 4/14 generation to maximize their transformational impact while they are young, and mobilize them for continuing impact throughout the rest of their lives. Vision Statement (for 7 Years): The younger generation will be recognized by the body of Christ worldwide as one of the primary agents of transformation (holistic mission) and will be making a difference in the seven societal spheres/ mountains of cultural influence (Arts & Entertainment, Business & Technology, Education & Science, Family, Government, Media, and Religion) in the nations.
Vivid Description (7-year Outcomes): Note: The vivid description answers the question: How do we know when we have accomplished our envisioned future? It projects forward seven years and provides indicators to review the results.
Children worldwide hearing and understanding the Truth of the gospel, and making decisions to follow Christ
Programs, curricula and teaching / training strategies developed to equip the 4-14 generation as effective agents of transformation. These will be made easily available to local churches, mission organizations, Christian development organizations and Christian schools globally for implementation.
In 80 % of the countries in the world, there will be at least one seminary or Bible college, effectively operating an HCD (Holistic Child Development) program to prepare ministers and church leaders to mobilize, empower and equip the 4-14 generation to be agents of change.
Significant mission movements among 4/14 generations connected through effective global networks.