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. Dr. S. David Moore is the author of The Shepherding Movement: Controversy and Charismatic Ecclesiology, the co-editor of The Pastor and the Kingdom: Essays Honoring Jack W. Hayford, and the co-author with Jack Hayford of The Charismatic Century: The Enduring Impact of the Azusa Street Revival. Dr. Moore lives in Manteca, California, with his wife of 50 years, Patty. 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 Notes 307 "A penetrating insight into the life and ministry of [Jack Hayford].…Moore paints a compelling portrait with skill and thoroughness that is both true to life and inspiring." "The integrity of these pages in bringing out the public and the private man into the light is what will satisfy so deeply and fuel your respect for Jack Hayford." "This book is unique in that the subject, 'Pastor Jack' Hayford, allowed the author, Dr. David Moore, into his life in a way that few others have shared." "This book is more than a biography; it is a treasure to all of us who have been shaped by the mentoring and spiritual fathering of Pastor Jack." "A brilliant scholar … Spirit-formed leader, sanctified psalmist, intrepid international spiritual trail blazer …, my brother, Jack, my friend, Jack, forever, Pastor Jack."

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