Jordan's funeral was yesterday. (Nov 11)
I estimate that over 2000 people attended or visited from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.. The visitation line wound through two separate entrances from the lobby to the front of the sanctuary. The average wait was 1 1/2 hours. Many young people from his high school area and surrounding HPC youth were scattered throughout the congregation.
His family had requested that the HPC team wear their signature red SERVE t-shirts to the memorial. Hundreds of staff and HPC volunteers brightened the crowd of mourners.
The service was beautiful with multiple speakers, including his youth pastors, his coach, his dad and his lead pastor and boss. Many references were made to Jordan's love and devotion to God and His house. Excerpts were read from his journals and memories were shared of a young man who loved life and knew his purpose.
Though there was an invitation, a general prayer was shared at the end of the service to come to know Christ. The report last night was that 400 hundred youth came to salvation throughout the area where Jordan's story was told.
Several hundred made their way to the graveside yesterday afternoon, where final goodbyes were shared, including most signing the casket w/ multicolored Sharpies. Afterward, most of the lingerers, wearing red, and close family, returned to the HPC campus for a tasty meal prepared by Cooking For Christ.
Pray for the family for peace and rest after this exhausting ordeal, culminating with yesterday's events.
Thank you, love,
Terry
Jordan was a beautiful spirit that walked this earth for a short 22 years, yet in that time for anyone who knew him even briefly knew that he touched their lives in remarkable ways. The presence of peace surrounded him so greatly that even in passerby it could be felt. This I say through experience. I am not a very vocal person (in person) upon first meeting...yet I am very sensitive to people and beauty, real beauty that is cultivated from within shines throughout and Jordan shined brightly in love. That love was the love that he had for humanity. The love of God, the Holy Heavenly Host. The love that can only come from knowing God and what purpose He has for your life. I wish I had known him better. However that was not the case. I was able to observe how he affected people and this word above proves above all else that Jordan was a servant for Christ. It is amazing how God can use one person to bring in thousands into His fold. 2000 people attended the funeral...400 came to Christ upon hearing Jordan's story. That is a beautiful beautiful glorious legacy. I know that Jordan is now holding hands with the Father while he basks in the glory of God. I hope I too can hear the words that I am sure Jordan has heard God has told him: Good work my child, you have served me well, now welcome into my Kingdom...your new heavenly home.
I offer my humble prayers to the Gautreau family:
Dear God, Heavenly Father
I come to you tonight asking that you continue to bless the Gautreau family Lord.
I ask that you comfort them as they live without their son here on earth and have peace in knowing that he is with you Lord. Surround them in your presence Lord God Jesus Christ and wrap your strong arms around them and hold them close as they go throughout their day. When they are feeling low allow for your comfort to seep in sealing and healing the cracks in their hearts. Encourage them in knowing that Jordan touched the lives of those he didn't even know and will continue to touch the hearts of many others.
In your Heavenly name Lord God Jesus
I pray Amen.
Please continue to pray for the Gautreau family, they were faithful to God in bringing up a beautiful child in Christ and he lived his life loving and serving God and the Lord brought him home. May the prayers of our hearts comfort you dear Gautreau's and may the Lord carry you in this time keeping you in the hearth of His Heavenly love.
Sincerely,
Drisana
I estimate that over 2000 people attended or visited from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.. The visitation line wound through two separate entrances from the lobby to the front of the sanctuary. The average wait was 1 1/2 hours. Many young people from his high school area and surrounding HPC youth were scattered throughout the congregation.
His family had requested that the HPC team wear their signature red SERVE t-shirts to the memorial. Hundreds of staff and HPC volunteers brightened the crowd of mourners.
The service was beautiful with multiple speakers, including his youth pastors, his coach, his dad and his lead pastor and boss. Many references were made to Jordan's love and devotion to God and His house. Excerpts were read from his journals and memories were shared of a young man who loved life and knew his purpose.
Though there was an invitation, a general prayer was shared at the end of the service to come to know Christ. The report last night was that 400 hundred youth came to salvation throughout the area where Jordan's story was told.
Several hundred made their way to the graveside yesterday afternoon, where final goodbyes were shared, including most signing the casket w/ multicolored Sharpies. Afterward, most of the lingerers, wearing red, and close family, returned to the HPC campus for a tasty meal prepared by Cooking For Christ.
Pray for the family for peace and rest after this exhausting ordeal, culminating with yesterday's events.
Thank you, love,
Terry
Jordan was a beautiful spirit that walked this earth for a short 22 years, yet in that time for anyone who knew him even briefly knew that he touched their lives in remarkable ways. The presence of peace surrounded him so greatly that even in passerby it could be felt. This I say through experience. I am not a very vocal person (in person) upon first meeting...yet I am very sensitive to people and beauty, real beauty that is cultivated from within shines throughout and Jordan shined brightly in love. That love was the love that he had for humanity. The love of God, the Holy Heavenly Host. The love that can only come from knowing God and what purpose He has for your life. I wish I had known him better. However that was not the case. I was able to observe how he affected people and this word above proves above all else that Jordan was a servant for Christ. It is amazing how God can use one person to bring in thousands into His fold. 2000 people attended the funeral...400 came to Christ upon hearing Jordan's story. That is a beautiful beautiful glorious legacy. I know that Jordan is now holding hands with the Father while he basks in the glory of God. I hope I too can hear the words that I am sure Jordan has heard God has told him: Good work my child, you have served me well, now welcome into my Kingdom...your new heavenly home.
I offer my humble prayers to the Gautreau family:
Dear God, Heavenly Father
I come to you tonight asking that you continue to bless the Gautreau family Lord.
I ask that you comfort them as they live without their son here on earth and have peace in knowing that he is with you Lord. Surround them in your presence Lord God Jesus Christ and wrap your strong arms around them and hold them close as they go throughout their day. When they are feeling low allow for your comfort to seep in sealing and healing the cracks in their hearts. Encourage them in knowing that Jordan touched the lives of those he didn't even know and will continue to touch the hearts of many others.
In your Heavenly name Lord God Jesus
I pray Amen.
Please continue to pray for the Gautreau family, they were faithful to God in bringing up a beautiful child in Christ and he lived his life loving and serving God and the Lord brought him home. May the prayers of our hearts comfort you dear Gautreau's and may the Lord carry you in this time keeping you in the hearth of His Heavenly love.
Sincerely,
Drisana
