EBOOK
About
Jack Hayford is rightly known as a "pastor of pastors." The facts bear this out: he is the author of over 50 books, the writer of 600 hymns and choruses (including the internationally popular "Majesty"), and a Pentecostal leader committed to building bridges while maintaining the integrity of the gospel.
For Pastor Jack, David Moore was granted unrestricted access to Hayford's journals and personal correspondence and completed over 60 hours of personal interviews to offer the first authorized biography of this extraordinary man. From the miraculous healings he experienced as a child to the moment he sensed God calling him to the pastorate for more than 60 years of fruitful ministry, Hayford has witnessed and proclaimed God's mighty works with boldness and grace. This exploration of his life and legacy will inspire Hayford's lifelong followers as well as those new to his words and faith.
This engaging biography of the pastor of pastors, whom Christianity Today called "The Pentecostal Gold Standard," invites readers into the fascinating life and faith of Pastor Jack Hayford, a true man of God.
Foreword 11
Acknowledgments 13
Introduction: "It Is What You Think It Is" 15
PART ONE: THE EARLY YEARS 27
Chapter 1: A Proper Child 29
Chapter 2: In Front of Jesus 41
Chapter 3: Called to the Ministry 51
Chapter 4: The College Years 61
Chapter 5: Launching Out in Ministry 79
Chapter 6: Serving the Denomination 97
Chapter 7: New Horizons 117
PART TWO: EXPLODING MINISTRY 135
Chapter 8: "You Are Home Now" 137
Chapter 9: The Church on the Way 153
Chapter 10: Establishing Foundations 167
Chapter 11: Building Big People 181
Chapter 12: Pastor and Apostle 195
Chapter 13: Pastor to Pastors 209
Chapter 14: Becoming a Pentecostal Statesman 229
Chapter 15: "Ministry on the Way" 249
Chapter 16: Serving the King 269
Appendix: An Uneasy Alliance 299
Interview List 305
For Pastor Jack, David Moore was granted unrestricted access to Hayford's journals and personal correspondence and completed over 60 hours of personal interviews to offer the first authorized biography of this extraordinary man. From the miraculous healings he experienced as a child to the moment he sensed God calling him to the pastorate for more than 60 years of fruitful ministry, Hayford has witnessed and proclaimed God's mighty works with boldness and grace. This exploration of his life and legacy will inspire Hayford's lifelong followers as well as those new to his words and faith.
This engaging biography of the pastor of pastors, whom Christianity Today called "The Pentecostal Gold Standard," invites readers into the fascinating life and faith of Pastor Jack Hayford, a true man of God.
Foreword 11
Acknowledgments 13
Introduction: "It Is What You Think It Is" 15
PART ONE: THE EARLY YEARS 27
Chapter 1: A Proper Child 29
Chapter 2: In Front of Jesus 41
Chapter 3: Called to the Ministry 51
Chapter 4: The College Years 61
Chapter 5: Launching Out in Ministry 79
Chapter 6: Serving the Denomination 97
Chapter 7: New Horizons 117
PART TWO: EXPLODING MINISTRY 135
Chapter 8: "You Are Home Now" 137
Chapter 9: The Church on the Way 153
Chapter 10: Establishing Foundations 167
Chapter 11: Building Big People 181
Chapter 12: Pastor and Apostle 195
Chapter 13: Pastor to Pastors 209
Chapter 14: Becoming a Pentecostal Statesman 229
Chapter 15: "Ministry on the Way" 249
Chapter 16: Serving the King 269
Appendix: An Uneasy Alliance 299
Interview List 305