Welcome to The Million Movement
The Million Movement Values
1. Firsthand Storytelling
We tell stories we’ve lived.
We believe the most powerful stories are experienced, not borrowed. Every presentation we create is rooted in firsthand relationships and personal encounters with children, families, and communities.
2. Creative Innovation
We never stop reimagining how stories are told.
Child sponsorship is evolving, and so are we. We continually push creative boundaries through film, music, live experiences, and emerging art forms to inspire a new generation of sponsors.
3. Original Creativity
We create what only we can create.
Originality honors the people whose stories we share. We produce authentic films, music, photography, and experiences that reflect our unique voice rather than following trends.
4. Integrity
Who we are matters more than what we say.
Our storytellers live lives of compassion long before they step onto a stage. We believe credibility is earned through humble service, authentic relationships, and a genuine love for people.
5. Extravagant Generosity
We give because generosity changes everyone.
We actively invest in people and organizations doing meaningful work, using our time, talents, and resources—including The Belong Fund—to multiply good around the world.
6. Collaborative Impact
We move farther together.
Reaching one million sponsored children requires collaboration. We proudly partner with leading NGOs, artists, churches, and organizations because lasting impact is always a team effort.
7. One Team
Every gift strengthens the mission.
Our diverse team of creatives, strategists, developers, speakers, and organizers works as one, combining our talents to build meaningful experiences that inspire life-changing action.
Storytellers
Jeremy Willet
Jeremy is a public speaker and advocate for child sponsorship since 2006. In 2024, Jeremy launched The Million Movement – the campaign to see 1 million children sponsored by 2050. Jeremy has helped raise over $350 million dollars by finding sponsors for over 150,000 children to help provide education, clean water, nutrition, health, and child protection in developing countries.
Bobby Lingo
Bobby has served as a pastor in a local church, preached the gospel throughout the country, seen people's lives transformed by the love of Jesus, and served as an advocate and speaker for children worldwide, helping over 25,000 children get the help they desperately need. From these experiences, Bobby has discovered how to balance preaching scripture with providing practical and tangible steps for achieving real results in daily life.
B. Haley
B. Haley is a three‑time Grammy Award–winning drummer, speaker, and founder of We Are 1 Movement, Inc., and the co‑founder of The United Streets of America, a movement dedicated to bringing unity, hope, and service to communities nationwide. For 18 years, he toured globally as the drummer for TobyMac & the DiverseCity Band, performing more than 2,400 shows across the U.S., Europe, and Asia. He also spent 8 years as a featured speaker on the Hits Deep Tour, delivering a powerful message of unity, identity, and kingdom purpose to audiences across the country. With more than 30 years in the music and events industry, B. brings unmatched energy, authenticity, and faith‑driven passion to every stage he steps onto.
Justin Willet
Justin is a humanitarian videographer and the founder of GLBAL media. His passion for authenticity and attention to detail has taken him around the world documenting some of the most challenging stories, all with dignity and respect. When not behind the camera, Justin can be found outdoors — hiking, camping, or playing pickleball. Justin lives in Westminster, MD, with his wife and 4 children.
Amy Van Drunen
Amy Van Drunen is a photojournalist and documentary filmmaker who sheds light on societal and humanitarian issues and response efforts. Amy has covered famine-like conditions in South Sudan and Yemen, cross-border displacement along the Chad–Sudan and Syria–Iraq borders, the long-term effects of conflict, and how water scarcity in East and Southern Africa disproportionately affects the health, education, and daily survival of women and girls. Amy strives to amplify the voices of vulnerable communities around the world and bring greater understanding to their experiences. Through her work, she has seen firsthand how child sponsorship can transform lives by improving access to clean water, education, and healthcare, strengthening families and communities, and creating long-term opportunities for children to flourish.
Justin Hanneken
In 2009, Justin accepted an invitation from Jeremy Willet to travel with his family & friends to Zeway, Ethiopia. During this trip, Justin got to meet his sponsored child with Food for the Hungry, Goytom and his family. These moments together changed Justin’s life forever. He came home to the USA and spent the next 2 years traveling around the East Coast, advocating for the youth of Zeway. Over that time, Justin & Jeremy saw 500 kids sponsored and the community of Zeway forever changed. Following this, Justin and his family committed their lives to global missions and Justin now serves as the Executive Director for Ends Adventures in Fort Myers, FL. Justin and his wife, Karena, have 5 teenagers, including 2 adopted children. Justin is excited to join the Million Movement team as a Storyteller where he’ll be working on social media campaigns & future in-person events.
Jordan Willet
Jordan is a storyteller who uses art, music, photography and film to forge personal connection. Jordan values intentional authenticity through bold visuals and is always looking for ways to innovate and tell a story in a new, captivating way. Since his initial overseas experience in Ethiopia at age 15, he has dedicated his life, passion and art to telling the stories of the least of these. When not traveling, Jordan loves spending time with his Wife and 2 kids and tattooing in San Diego, CA.
Justin Hanneken
In 2009, Justin accepted an invitation from Jeremy Willet to travel with his family & friends to Zeway, Ethiopia. During this trip, Justin got to meet his sponsored child with Food for the Hungry, Goytom and his family. These moments together changed Justin’s life forever. He came home to the USA and spent the next 2 years traveling around the East Coast, advocating for the youth of Zeway. Over that time, Justin & Jeremy saw 500 kids sponsored and the community of Zeway forever changed. Following this, Justin and his family committed their lives to global missions and Justin now serves as the Executive Director for Ends Adventures in Fort Myers, FL. Justin and his wife, Karena, have 5 teenagers, including 2 adopted children. Justin is excited to join the Million Movement team as a Storyteller where he’ll be working on social media campaigns & future in-person events.
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