and the world of entertainment . During the two years and half years that we were on tour , this caused me to focus on my faith and grow , and really find my heart . This season was a gift from God , and we knew that all we had to do was to keep Christ at the centre of our lives , and the music and tours would work out . We committed to this endeavour , so much so that at one stage we didn ’ t do shows on Sundays because we were committed to being at church for worship and fellowship and to hear the word .
Igrew up in a rough environment but a loving home , raised by Mum and my Auntie and being their only child . I ’ ve in been in church all my life from the age of 2 . I had a love for music from a very early age . I remember taking out pots and pans and beating my mum ’ s sofa thinking that it was a drum kit . I also remember my auntie telling me that one day I was going to be in the worship team at church . That was my dream to be honest , and it meant the world joining when I was 16 . I played every Sunday because I loved and lived for worship , it ’ s my outlet whether I ’ m on drums or keyboards I ’ m worshipping .
We played gospel music to our crew , told them about Jesus , and before every show on the tour we played worship music to the crowd before we went on . As Music Director and responsible for building his shows I made sure the audience saw not only the artist in my friend but , most importantly , the worship leader gift in him . Through that God opened doors , we were blessed to tour with James Bay , Tori Kelly and recently “ Chance ” the Rapper , as well as us touring ourselves around Europe doing our own shows and selling them out . ➜
When I was 18 I went through a rough stage , where I became like a professional at church . I knew how to please people and how to fake spirituality , which led me down a bad route in my life . I left the faith ; because I grew up with habit or culture of attending service , I would still be at church but for the wrong reasons . Looking back at it now it seems like , from having a season seeing the darkness of a life away from God I then began to appreciate the light . If I had known what it felt like to be in dark place I wouldn ’ t have even gone down that route . Thankfully I had a support system praying for me and I didn ’ t even know it .
When I was 20 , a good friend of mine from KT got signed to major record label and made me his Music Director . I didn ’ t have to audition or go through the stages like every other musician but he did have one condition – that I made sure God was at the centre of it all and that we didn ’ t lose ourselves in the limelight
Jordan with his friends from the worship team ( top ) and in the baptism tank
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