In all of the years that I had Wayman Mitchell as my pastor I do not remember him being critical of what we did and I never heard him preach that I felt that he was frustrated by what we did or did not do. I did hear him honor even the smallest contribution to the success of the Prescott church. He may have been an apostle or a leader to you, but he was just my pastor. I have been encouraged by him, corrected by him, and I never doubted for one second that he loved me. Wayman Mitchell had leadership thrust upon him in the Fellowship. But he did not preach to the Prescott church like we were a conference body. He preached to us like he wanted us to make it. He could lead, direct, and protect us. Following pastor Mitchell was one of the greatest blessing of my life.
"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 to imitate me." 1Cor.4:14-16
Through it all, I've learned to trust in Jesus, I've learned to trust in God!
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