Jack Williams Hayford (born June 25, 1934) is an American author, Pentecostal minister, and Chancellor of The King's University (formerly The King's College and Seminary). He is the founding pastor of The Church On The Way in Van Nuys and was the fourth President of the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel from 2004 to 2008. While working on his second bachelor's degree at Azusa Pacific University, Hayford, on a temporary basis, began pastoring a small congregation, the First Foursquare Church of Van Nuys, (the name later was changed to "The Church On the Way"), where he wound up serving as the senior pastor from 1969 to 1999. The church has subsequently become numbered among the largest churches in America, and particularly, the Foursquare denomination, reporting membership exceeding 10,000. Hayford is a graduate of L.I.F.E. Bible College (now Life Pacific College), where he served as dean of students, and Azusa Pacific University. He is widely known for his past involvement in the Promise Keepers movement, his role as founder and chancellor of The King's University, initiator of the Day of Prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem, and for being a prolific author and song-writer, with over 600 hymns and choruses in his catalog. He is the author of the popular 1978 hymn "Majesty", which is rated as one of the top 100 contemporary hymns, performed and sung in churches worldwide. In 1995, he recorded Men In Worship, under the Hosanna! Music label, with 1500 men.
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Samuel Rodriguez receives Jack Hayford Lifetime Achievement Award for Christian ministry The Rev. Samuel Rodriguez was recently bestowed the Jack Hayford Lifetime Achievement Award from The King’s University for his ministry work. Stressing the importance of being “intellectually inclined and spiritually empowered," Rodriguez, the president of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference, shared in an Instagram post last week that he had received the award. Expressing gratitude for the recognition, Rodriguez stated that “the glory and honor belong exclusively to Jesus.” “The mission of this university is to shape leaders who will impact the world with the love and truth of Jesus, and being a part of this is a true honor,” he added. “For me, this award is a blessing that comes directly from the Lord’s hand.” (Christian Post 10/31/24 ) READMORE>>>>> Died: Jack Hayford, Pentecostal Pastor Who Wrote ‘Majesty’ Jack Hayford, the Foursquare Church leader who taught evangelicals that God is enthroned in the praises of his people, died on Sunday at the age of 88. Hayford was the longtime pastor of the Church on the Way in Van Nuys, California; the author of “Majesty” and more than 500 other praise and worship songs; and the fourth president of the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel. He regularly led weeklong seminars for pastors that expanded and shaped evangelicals’ view of worship. He convinced a wide range of people not only to occasionally raise their hands while praying and accept glossolalia as a special prayer language but also, more importantly, to see worship as central to the work of the church. “Worship has often been misunderstood as the musical prelude,” Hayford wrote, “rather than the means by which we, as the people of God, invite the dominion of his kingdom to be established on earth. Psalm 22:3 says that the king of kings is literally ‘enthroned’ in our praises. Wherever God’s people come together to worship, we become a habitation for his presence.” (Christianity Today 1/9/23 ) READMORE>>>>>  Jack Hayford Files
“Forgiveness. It is not in denying the hopeless days that take place when others reject us or turn on us. It is not in minimizing the pain we experience at the hands of those who seem bent on ruining our lives. People turn on people. They betray one another. Crass unkindness, vicious plottings, horrible and intentional antagonisms are shown, and calling it a hopeless day hardly describes the extended season of struggle that many of us face at times. But there is a lesson at Calvary. Forgive everyone—anyone—whom you think has failed you, hurt you, offended you. If you think they’ve done anything to ruin your day, ruin your life, ruin your opportunities, ruin your dreams, or block your goals—forgive them. Forgiving others is the key to living in the liberty of the freeing forgiveness Jesus has given us, and it’s the first step toward finding hope for a hopeless day, not to mention opening the door to new days unimagined.”
― Jack W. Hayford, Hope for a Hopeless Day: Encouragement and Inspiration When You Need it Most  Jack Hayford Files
“Praise Brings God’s Help, PRAISE AND WORSHIP. When depressed, desperate, and down, we are encouraged to hope in God in this prophetic song. Worshipers are assured that God will “help” them with “His countenance.” This word references more than the physical “face”; it incorporates the evidence of the feeling or attitude of the individual mentioned. The “countenance” refers to: 1) the appearance (bright or aglow, downcast or discouraged) and 2) the attention (the face turned to a subject, eyes focused on it) with the appropriate expression responding to it (that is, with tenderness, affection, love, or sternness, sobered concern, or even anger). Here, God’s caring countenance turns toward the one who praises, and the praiser’s countenance is lifted by His present love.”
― Jack Hayford, New Spirit-Filled Life Bible: Kingdom Equipping Through the Power of the Word, New King James Version Aug 12, 2021: Briefly: Suzanne Hinn's biography: What happened to Benny Hinn's wife?
Pastor Jack Hayford helped the couple reconcile, and they decided to rebuild their marriage in 2013. When it comes to Suzanne Hinn's health, she sought treatment and professional help to get rid of drugs from her body. Oct 1, 2020: Charisma: Pastor Jack Hayford: An Authentic Pentecostal Kingdom Giant
The retired senior pastor of The Church on the Way in Van Nuys, California, and the former president of the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel, Hayford is known as a "pastor of pastors." This Pentecostal leader has written more than 50 books along with over 600 hymns and choruses and remained committed to building bridges while maintaining humility and the integrity of the gospel. Apr 2, 2015: Watch Your Life and Doctrine Closely: So who do you think of when I say “Apostle of God”?
I’ve been reading and sorting through multiple books, using Jack Hayford’s The Charismatic Century as a jumping off point from which to fill in some historic blanks of the 70’s and 80’s. Jack was definitely a large part of the Charismatic world at that time and personally knew almost every single mover and shaker (ha!) in Pentecostal and Charismatic circles from that era. The Pentecostal Gold Standard "I want you to pray for that church," God said. "What I am doing there is so great, there is no way the pastoral staff can keep up with it. Pray for them." As Hayford began to pray, he felt an overflow of love for Van Nuys Baptist. It seemed to take no effort. Through the days to come, the same sensation came to him every time he passed by a church—any church. "I felt an overwhelming love for the church of Jesus Christ. I realized I had them in pigeonholes." A few days later, he approached a large Catholic church. Having been raised to take strong exception to Catholic doctrine, he wondered whether he would have the same feelings. He did, and heard another message from God: "Why would I not be happy with a place where every morning the testimony of the blood of my Son is raised from the altar?" (Christianity Today July 2005) READMORE>>>>>  Jack Hayford Files
“The Glorious Garment of Praise, PRAISE AND WORSHIP. The Hebrew root for “garment” (‘atah) shows praise as more than a piece of clothing casually thrown over our shoulders. It literally teaches us “to wrap” or “cover” ourselves—that the garment of praise is to leave no openings through which hostile elements can penetrate. This garment of praise repels and replaces the heavy spirit. This special message of instruction and hope is for those oppressed by fear or doubt. “Put on” this garment. A warm coat from our closet only resists the cold wind when it is “put on.” When distressed, be dressed—with praise! Act according to God’s Word!”
― Jack Hayford, New Spirit-Filled Life Bible: Kingdom Equipping Through the Power of the Word, New King James Version  Jack Hayford Files
“This is not more cultural happenstance. It is a blitzkrieg from the darkness—a frontal attack of calculated and evil dimensions plotted by the adversary of God, man and all that is good, and being advanced by cunning, demonic hordes who can only be blocked in one way: prayer. Call the people to pray. Teach them to counterattack. Unveil My Word to them so that, by calling on Me through the grace I readily give when they invoke the name of My Son, they may unleash My power. As they accept this partnership I call them to, praying that My Kingdom may enter the world of those they love “on earth,” I will answer them by My Spirit’s power—working My will “as it is in heaven.” Well, that is really what happened. I don’t mean, of course, that God stepped into my office in the sense of physical appearance. Rather He made His presence and will known by the means He has revealed in His eternal Word of truth—the Holy Bible. In that book, which is the ultimate authority on all life’s issues, both eternal and temporal, He says that He will speak at times to people by “prophecy.” In this use, prophecy is not a reference to anything arbitrary or arcane—God is never random; nor is He weird. (Toss out the pundits who publish cleverly”
― Jack Hayford, Secrets of Intercessory Prayer, The: Unleashing God's Power in the Lives of Those You Love |
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2018: Pastor Jack remarries, to Valarie Anne Lemire, at one time a personal assistant to Jack’s mother, Delores “Mama” Hayford. The marriage adds a stepdaughter and two grandchildren to Jack’s extended family, and continues until his death. In his final years of retirement, Jack and Valarie loved going on walks, reading, going to movies, watching sports, and visiting family and friends. Jan 4, 2016
Pastor Jack Hayford - First Conference 2016 - The Beauty of Spiritual Language
February 7, 2015: Charisma reported" Pastor Jack Hayford said that the founding of the Fellowship of Israel Related Ministries (FIRM) could not have been more timely because "we live in perilous times" where standing for righteousness, including standing with Israel, may mean persecution, perhaps even martyrdom. February 25, 2014: The NRB 2014 International Christian Media Convention in Nashville, TN, featured a presentation by Southern California ministry leader, university founder, and best-selling author Jack Hayford during the Awards Dinner
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September 30, 2014: Charisma reported: Robert Stearns has been unanimously voted as successor to Pastor Jack Hayford's leadership role at the Israel-Christian Nexus. The Nexus is a historic interfaith-cooperation organization based in the Los Angeles area. 2013: Pastor Jack Hayford presided over the remarriage of Benny and Suzanne Hinn earlier this year. But fewer know how much Hayford helped the Hinns after their marriage fell apart. 2011: Hayford wrote:Worship has often been misunderstood as the musical prelude,”rather than the means by which we, as the people of God, invite the dominion of his kingdom to be established on earth. Psalm 22:3 says that the king of kings is literally ‘enthroned’ in our praises. Wherever God’s people come together to worship, we become a habitation for his presence.” July 15, 2009: Talk To Action wrote: But Van Nuys, California based megachurch pastor Jack Hayford, current head of sex-scandal embroiled GOP Senator John Ensign's religious denomination, has endorsed a theory proposing that a supernatural mechanism drove down Japanese stock market prices during the early 1990's: the Japanese emperor's alleged sexual intercourse with a "sky goddess" who, according to the theory, might be a succubus. 
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2004: Hayford says he had two main pastoral ideas in mind when he began in Van Nuys. One was an emphasis on the ministry of all believers. The pastor's job, described in Ephesians 4:11-12, was to equip the congregation for ministry, not to do the ministry himself. The second idea was the priority of worship, coming before evangelism and mission in the life of the church. 1997: Hayford launched a TV series on Trinity Broadcasting Network called Teach Us to Pray, and a few years later started a radio series. 1989: Lloyd Olgilvie: “I think pastors sense in him what they are longing to be. He is rooted in historic Christianity, has the fire and dynamism of a charismatic, understands the relevance of social responsibility, and can mobilize individuals. … You don’t usually find those qualities combined in one person.” |
1982: Pastor Jack launches his radio ministry in October as a half-hour program that airs Monday through Friday. Originally titled FreeWay, it is later renamed Living Way Radio. Though designed as a ministry to members of The Church on the Way, Pastor Jack’s teaching prompts requests from radio stations worldwide to carry it.