Chris Jackson, Senior Pastor - Grace Church of La Verne
This week, Praying210 has chosen Pastor Chris Jackson to support and encourage through our thoughts and prayers.
About Chris Jackson
Chris and his wife Jessica joined Grace Church of La Verne in 2007. They have been married twenty one years and have three beautiful blue-eyed daughters: Amber Hope, Madelyn Joy, and Alexis Grace (who is with the Lord in heaven). Chris has degrees in Theology and Christian Leadership, he has written several books, and he co-teaches The Theology and Practice of Ministry at Azusa Pacific University.
Chris grew up in a small, rural community along the banks of the Pend Oreille River in Washington State where his childhood days were consumed with reenacting the Lord of the Rings and the Knights of the Round Table. From his earliest memories, he could sense God’s touch of destiny on his life. After high school and two years of college, he responded to that sense of God’s calling on his life and began pursuing theological training through the Master’s Commission, Christian Life School of Theology, Master’s Graduate School of Divinity, and Liberty Theological Seminary.
After meeting Jessica in 1992, he was swept off his feet, and eventually married her in 1995. They moved from Spokane, WA to Colorado Springs, CO in 2000 and spent seven years working on staff at Freedom Church with a wonderful group of amazing, devoted people. In 2007, they joined Grace Church, a phenomenal congregation with a history spanning over 100 years here in La Verne.
“We have fallen deeply in love with our current church family, and we are attempting to live lives with them that rival what is written in Acts 13:36 where it says that David fulfilled 'God’s purpose for him in his generation.' We want that to be our epitaph as well. We are happy, healthy, and grateful to be allowed to serve God and the wonderful people in the 210-corridor of Southern California.”
Our Prayer . . .
A Prayer for P-A-S-T-O-R Chris
P - Purity – We pray for purity, that Pastor Chris will remain pure in the face of constant pressure in an immoral culture. We ask that you put a hedge of protection around him and his family to block any foothold, challenge or sin that might seek to erode the purity you desire for them.
A - Adversity – We pray for Pastor Chris that he will be able to confront adversity with faith and endurance. Put on him the full armor of Your protection God, and stand at his side as he enters the battlefield daily.
S – Strength – We pray for Strength, not only for Pastor Chris but also for his wife Jessica and his daughters Amber and Maddy. Long hours and a burdened heart can take a toll on a marriage and family. Lord, we pray that you build Chris and his family up and provide the unshakable strength they need to continue the call on their lives.
T – Teaching – We pray for continued inspiration and insight into Your Word. We pray for boldness for him to speak the truth, and grace to teach it with humility.
O – Organization – We understand that Chris is called to do more and be more than any one person can handle. We pray then God for your wisdom and focus. Help him prioritize his many tasks. We pray for his discernment in balancing the organization of his congregation and the organization of his family and personal life.
R – Rest – Lord, we realize that Pastor Chris needs rest. We pray that he sleeps well each night and they he will take enough time away from ministry to allow you to restore his soul and spirit.
Encourage Pastor Chris this week by leaving him a note in his Guestbook. Let him know you appreciate him and are praying for him and his family this week.
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