I'll Hold You In Heaven: (Recover/Revision) » (Revised)

JACK W. HAYFORD is the Founder and Chancellor of The King’s College and Seminary (Los Angeles, CA); and Director of The JWH School of Pastoral Nurture. He is most widely known as Founding Pastor of The Church On The Way, where he was senior pastor from 1969-1999, he still ministers on occasion as pastor-emeritus. He has also served as President of the Foursquare Church from 2004-2009. He has authored 52 books and written more than 400 musical works, and serves on various international and interdenominational committees and councils. He is most referred to as “Pastor Jack” – his preferred title. Pastor Hayford married Anna Maria Smith in 1954, and has four children and 11 grandchildren. They graduated from LIFEBibleCollege (1956, Los Angeles), beginning their ministry by a church in Fort Wayne, Indiana (1956-1960). Following, he served as National Youth Director (4SQ Church, 1960-1965) and as Dean of Students (LIFE Bible College, 1965-1970). They began their Van Nuys, CA pastorate in March, 1969, with a “temporary” assignment to shepherd 18 people—a call which continued fruitfully as God’s grace and glory grew a congregation of more than 10,000 members. From 1977-1982, Jack also served as president of LIFE Bible College, his alma mater. (He is also a grad of Azusa Pacific University, 1970). Over the years he has filled many Foursquare Church leadership positions, with terms as Cabinet member, as an Executive Council member and for a season as a District Supervisor.

For those who have lost a child to death, Jack Hayford provides compassionate answers to troubling questions such as, What happened to my baby after it died? Will I ever see my baby again—and will I recognize him? what happens if I’ve had an abortion? Does God have a reason for letting my child die? God’s Word shines with hope in the dark night of human pain. God showed his tenderness when David lost the child he had with Bathsheba shortly after its birth. In his pain and grief, David spoke the word of revelation—reassuring word of God’s truth—saying, “I will go to (my child) but he will not return to me” (2 Samuel 12:19-23). The freeing truth of the Word of God promises that, like David, you will hold your child again in heaven. 

JACK W. HAYFORD is founding pastor of The Church On The Way in Los Angeles, and is chancellor of The King’s College and Seminary. His ministry reaches around the world through television, radio, his books and music he has written. His books with Regal include I’ll Hold You In Heaven, Worship His Majesty The Christmas Miracle and Living the Spirit-Formed Life. Pastor Hayford is the general editor of The Spirit-Filled Life Bible and an advisory editor for Ministries Today magazine.