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farewell to a mentor: a tribute to Dr. Walter P. Atkinson

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This week, the Church of God lost one of its giants. Dr. Walter P. Atkinson was a renown pastor, preacher, and administrator, a former member of our denominational Executive Committee who served the Church on almost every level. He was known for his sharp wit, his wholly original sermons, and his inimitable mannerisms. Well I [...] »

Why Every Young Pastor Needs an Old Mentor

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“Sometimes the being is more important than the doing.” My mentor shared this wisdom at our last meeting. He’s in his late-80s, almost 50 years ahead of me. He retired from a church in Indiana and moved to Bradenton several years ago. I inherited him with my church when I was called as pastor a... The post Why Every Young Pastor Needs an Old Mentor appeared first on Church Answers. »