The story of is a 25-year evolution from a small youth conference into a worldwide worship movement and global church network. The Early Days: Bethel Church (1999–2005)
Awakening (2011), Live from New York (2012), and Love Has a Name (2017).
God Mends Our Broken Stories: Jay DeMarcus and Kim Walker-Smith
The movement began in as a summer youth conference hosted by Bethel Church in Redding, California. Under the leadership of youth pastor Banning Liebscher , the goal was to help teenagers deepen their relationship with God through high-energy, "Spirit-soaked" worship.