The 4/14 Window

The 4/14 Window refers to the world of children between the ages of 4 and 14 years old. The term was introduced in a 1996 publication by Dan Brewster, then program director for Compassion International and based on research by Dr. Bryant Myers, who showed that “85% of those who become Christians do so between the ages of 4 and 14 years old.” Children and teenagers make up half of the world’s population, yet as little as 10% of mission efforts are currently directed toward them.

The 4/14 Window recognizes that children are the most receptive people group to the gospel, and positioned to be a mighty force to bring others to faith in Christ. Children have their whole lives ahead of them to live out and share their faith, and they also have time to be long-term agents of change.

The 4/14 Window is a movement of the Holy Spirit to focus God’s church on the 1.2 billion children at risk around the world. The children are suffering in our midst as slave laborers, orphans, prostitutes, and soldiers; and the Church is positioned to answer their cries.

The 4/14 Window is a necessary response to Jesus’ command: “Let the children come to me, and do not hinder them, because the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.” (Mk. 10:14)  

Jesus did not marginalize children, so neither should we. Jesus set a little child in the midst of His disciples and asked them to form their theology, their ministry focus, around this child.

Questions to Consider

• In what tangible ways, do you, your family, church and/or ministry place a high value on children and see them as worthy of ministry?

• What steps might you take to ensure that children between the ages of 4 and 14 hear the gospel of Christ and are equipped to be active participants in the Church?

• What other ways might you respond to this urgent appeal for a new missions focus to the 4/14 Window?

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Thank you for your help and God bless you!

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Prayer Requests

Pray for an increase in the annual giving and commitments for this upcoming year.

Pray for a great revival to spread across India and around the world.

Pray for open doors to plant more churches on the mission field.

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All gifts are tax-deductible and 100% of donations are used as designated

The Impact of Clear Communication

AIM works with different cultures. We are often faced with communicating in different languages. When there is a clear language barrier, such as English to Telugu, we are aware we may need to ask questions in a multitude of ways to ensure we understand one another; we may even need someone who is bi-lingual to help clarify our communication. This is true any time we communicate with people from a different culture, not just when we speak different languages.

Reaching out to them in a way that is culturally relevant makes all the difference in a participant’s experience. In the words of the Apostle Paul found in 1 Corinthians 9:19-23, “Though I am free and belong to no man, I make myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible. To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I myself am not under the law), so as to win those under the law. To those not having the law I became like one not having the law (though I am not free from God's law but am under Christ's law), so as to win those not having the law. To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all men so that by all possible means I might save some. I do all this for the sake of the gospel that I may share in its blessings.”

These words remind me the messenger determines how best to adapt and communicate with those whom he wants to share his message. That often means seeing things from another's point of view and learning how, in their language, to describe life. In today’s world, where change is the norm, we need to continually adapt to those around us. Developing ways to communicate the love of Jesus in a practical way is crucial, so people actually experience this love and not just hear about it. Being careful about using words and concepts with which we are comfortable helps us not miss the chance to share God’s love in a way that others can understand.

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Prayer Requests

Pray for our India ministry partners as together we seek to save the least and the lost by sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Pray for more contributors to commit to supporting the children at AIM sponsored children’s homes in India.

Please pray for continued spirit of cooperation between AIM and local ministries in India.

Asia International Mission is an IRS approved 501(c)(3) non-profit ministry. 

All gifts are tax-deductible and 100% of donations are used as designated