6. Marty Duren, Friend and Co-Author I met Marty Duren in December 1986 when I went to worked for Pastor Malone Cochran. Marty was a few months older than I, and was a member of the church. I had no idea he would become a lifetime friend. He has been a true friend for over …
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5. Malone Cochran, Pastor Pastor Malone Cochran invited me to serve on his staff of 7 pastors in December 1986. I was 22 years old and searching and believing God to use me in a significant way in ministry. Malone gave me opportunities to see how a large church operates effectively. The church had over …
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4. Arthur Bentley, Step Grandfather “PaPa” PaPa Bentley was a major influence in my life between the ages of 8 to 17. Both of my Grandfathers and one Grandmother had died before I reached the age of 7. It was a great day when my Grandmother married Arthur Bentley. He was a towering presence at 6ft …
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3. Ernest Ingram, Mentor and Friend Ernest was my best friend when I was age 14. He was age 74. He was a deacon in our church, and for some reason he took a personal interest in me. Regularly, he took me fishing and rabbit hunting. He was such a good influence that my dad would …
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