Day 3&4 with Pastor Jack Hayford

Being with Pastor Jack is an amazing experience.  I am continually stuck with the humility and depth that proceeds from his character.  It would be an understatement to say that at times it is hard to keep up with Pastor Jack’s intellectual train of thought.  It would also be an understatement to say that Pastor Jack has a few good ideas.  The thing that makes me want to engage with him more than his vast wisdom and ministry success is the fact that he has served Jesus faithfully for decades, been in love AND faithful to the same woman for 50 years – AND is still going as strong now as he ever has before.  I want that kind of spirit in my life!
Here are some of the statements that stood out to me over the last two days…

We won’t discover what we won’t let Him uncover

What’s a disciple? A disciple is a replication of the person, character, ministry, love grace and power of Jesus Christ.

Ministry that functions in Kingdom resources always outlives and out-produces ministry cultivated with man’s best resources.

The move of God does not come from the procedures, it comes from His presence

Worship is the key to evangelism (not worship as a music style to reach people), because worship introduces people to the presence of God-and when people meet God, they know it.

What is the Ministry of the Church:

The ministry of Worship (to the Lord)
The ministry of Fellowship (to the believers)
The ministry of Evangelism (to the world)