I want to make a bold statement. We will never see another Wayman Mitchell in our Fellowship. Why you might ask? Because pastor Mitchell was a unique man for a critical time. No one else could have done what he did. No one else has the personality that he had. No one since has demonstrated the determination that he displayed. Our Fellowship would not exist except for the influence of pastor Wayman Mitchell. He took a move of the Holy Spirit and steered it into a movement of local churches.
There seems to be a pattern of this type of leader in the Bible. No one who came after him did what Moses did. There were other prophets but none like Samuel. Israel had many kings but none even comes close to David. There were many apostles but none carries the weight and influence of Paul. God in His infinite wisdom seems to make sure that at critical times in history the right man is ready at the right time to steer God's will in a new and a fresh direction.
You will notice that I omitted Christ from my list. He is unique in all of creation and for all time and eternity. No one could have done what Jesus did. He stands alone.
Churchill was the political leader in WW2. Reagan was the political leader that ended the cold war with Russia. The United States sits as a city on a hill and shines as a beacon of hope to people around the world. You may know of an elder or ancestor who stands out among your family or an educator who changed your life.
The world is full of good people. Our Fellowship is full of good pastors and good churches. And we all have a bright future. But God help us if we ever find ourselves needing a new pastor Mitchell.
"I do not write these things to shame you, but as my beloved children I warn you. For though you might have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet you do not have many fathers; for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the Gospel. Therefore I urge you, imitate me." 1Corinthians 4:14-16
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