ABOUT US
4M IS A WORLDWIDE MOVEMENT OF MEN
The 4th Musketeer movement (4M) was born in the Netherlands, sparked by a woman’s idea. Ruth Stoorvogel, one evening in September 2007, questioned her husband, Henk, about the need for something extraordinary for men beyond conventional men’s ministries. This simple inquiry became the catalyst for the 4M movement. Henk, seizing the opportunity, gathered his closest friends for a visionary dinner at his home, where they conceived a novel concept inspired by D’Artagnan, the iconic figure from “The Three Musketeers.”
The 4th Musketeer movement now is in 24 Countries seeking to “inspire every man’s heart and create waves of justice worldwide”
The 4th Musketeer movement was born in the Netherlands, sparked by a woman’s idea. Ruth Stoorvogel, one evening in September 2007, questioned her husband, Henk, about the need for something extraordinary for men beyond conventional men’s ministries. This simple inquiry became the catalyst for the 4M movement. Henk, seizing the opportunity, gathered his closest friends for a visionary dinner at his home, where they conceived a novel concept inspired by D’Artagnan, the iconic figure from “The Three Musketeers.” This concept, now known as the XCC, envisions an adventure where men unite in pursuit of justice and faith, to create a world where their hearts are awakened. This has now become the ultimate adventure where men experience great physical challenges, mental exhaustion and inspiration.
VISION
CORE VALUES
ADVENTURE
Deep in his heart, every man longs for a battle to fight an adventure to live and a beauty to rescue.” ― John Eldredge, Wild at Heart
BROTHERHOOD
Friendship is a deep oneness that develops when people, speaking the truth in love to one another, journey together to the same horizon.
FAITH
You are who you are and you do what you do, based on what you know to be true about God.
JUSTICE
Friendship is a deep oneness that develops when people, speaking the truth in love to one another, journey together to the same horizon.
The 4th Musketeer (4M)
The 4th Musketeer (4M) is a men’s movement which trains men to live for their King. Our aim is to combine physical experience with spiritual lessons by inspiring men’s hearts to dedicate their lives to the core Christian Values.
In January 2018, 81 Men, all strangers to one another embarked on the first XCC; a three day ultimate endurance event that tested their character, built true friendships and ignited faith.
This life-changing journey, seeks to push the boundaries of Men’s abilities and aims to overcome the deep abyss between head and heart. The arid Deserts allows men to confront their fears, transforms friends into brothers, and enables God to intimately reveal Himself to their wild hearts