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Mentorship

ben atkinson

Hello My name is Ben Atkinson I have mentored 100's of leaders into their callings, and I am excited to serve you.

Please take sometime to read a little more below about me, so we can get to know each other, and see how I can serve you, because I believe the best of you is yet to come. 

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 a little bit about me

I believe God makes ordinary people, but through His Love, Mercy and Grace, He transforms us to build our character, while strengthening our gifts and talents to do extraordinary things. That is me, I was just a kid from Buffalo, NY, who has made some mistakes, but God has given me His hopes and dreams for my life. Sometimes my own failures and frustrations tried to take those hopes and dreams away. But God, who is rich in Mercy, rescued me, and through lots of hard work, His grace helped me overcome into the man that I am today: a 51 year old Bible reading, Jesus loving, truck driving, hard working, praying, father of six, husband to one beautiful wife, and owner of one dog.

 

When I was graduating from university and on my way to the assistant dean’s office to hand in my law school application, God interrupted me and said, "I have another plan for your life if you’ll take it." I took the application out of the hand of the assistant dean and said, “I have to do something else.” Everyone thought I was crazy and wasting my life. However, through lots of patience, friends, hard work, and taking the road less traveled I have been involved in missions and discipleship for over 20 years. 

 

Today, I oversee a Christian Non-Profit, and I have worked with people and ministries from all over the world. I have authored 5 books, run a small business, and have helped start, and mentor multiple ministries, and small businesses. I understand and have applied this Biblical truth to my life daily, “It takes wisdom to build and understanding to establish.” I have used this principle to help people navigate their first year roll out until their second year establishment of their life, ministry or business. 

 

Currently I get up at 4 am, write down my dreams, read my Bible, attach a dog to my belt to run & do push ups on the side of the road, go through a Bible teaching, pray with my wife by 7:30am, and then on weekdays get on a personal phone call with the same business and ministry leaders across America from 8 to 9am. I am not superhuman. I have struggled personally, morally, spiritually, and financially, but through the Grace of God and amazing life long friends, I have overcome in the grace of God. Today, I want to help you take the next steps and encourage you on your journey. So whether it is one of the topics listed below or a topic not mentioned, I want to serve you on your journey to serving God’s call for your life. 

what are the areas of your life I can help mentor?

WHAT AM I OFFERING?

I am offering to take one month (OR FOUR WEEKS)  to help you grow one of the areas mentioned above. We will spend one month establishing successful patterns in your life. Why? because it really does take 21 days to overcome or establish a successful pattern. However, it takes time for you to realize what you should and should not be doing. My progression is simple and successful and will help you get the wisdom to build and understanding to establish 21 days with purpose. 

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  1. ANALYZE - We will give you a simple assessment of where you are and help you find out where you need to go, and then keep you accountable to this. 

  2. VISION WITH PURPOSE - Where there is a lack of vision the people will perish (Prov. 29:18). God doesn't want you to perish. I don’t want you to perish. Therefore, we have to give you vision with purpose. What is vision with purpose? We want to find the ‘why’ behind your ‘what’. Your ‘why’ is what will motivate you to embrace the strength of God and overcome in this season. 

  3. GOALS - Next, we will set up small manageable goals to help you overcome and begin your journey of success. 

  4. PRAYER - I am going to commit to praying for you on a daily basis for the month we are together. 

  5. 4 CONVERSATION - we will have four ½ hour conversation lasting one month. In our 4 conversations we will continue to evaluate, encourage, challenge, & applaud what you have done, and give you vision for what is next. 

  6. OPPORTUNITY TO PRACTICE - I will always give you assignments after each session so that you can practice what has been talked about. 

WHAT IS BEN’S SUCCESS RATE?

Zero percent when you DON’T actually do what I ask you to do. My time is limited and I can only mentor four people a month. So please don’t waste my time if you don’t want to put in the effort to change.  But if you will make the necessary changes I have seen people's lives change time and time again.  

HOW WILL WE MEET?

I prefer to meet on the phone while walking, but we can meet via zoom is a more comfortable setting. Why walking? When you are walking and talking with someone else you are moving and your head usually has the chance to be clearer in your thinking. However, if you would like we can sit down and talk one v. one. Besides, part of your change may have to do with your physical fitness.

HOW WILL WE
GET TO KNOW EACH OTHER?

Before our first session I will have you fill out an evaluation form. This will help me get to know you, and then you will pick out all the topics you want to discuss.

MORE ABOUT THE AREA’S OF YOUR MENTORSHIP WITH BEN

You can choose one or a combination of the areas mentioned above. Many of the topics listed below can overlap each other. So you can pick areas you would like to grow in for such a time as this.

1-PERSONAL LIFE

It is important for your life to be in order. Meaning what is your plan for your personal life. You have to put your personal life in order for you to succeed. If an airplane is crashing the first thing they instruct you to do is put on your mask before you put on the mask of the person near you. In your life you first have to get to a place where your life is in order and you can help the people around you. Also, many people have a plan for their financial future, but they fail to plan for the future of their personal life. In this group we will look to make sure you have a plan. Remember if you fail to plan, plan to fail. Some topics include, but not limited to:

  • FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT - learning to cultivate the Fruit of the Spirit in your life will save you pain and heartache. 

  • Creating a lasting devotional life - Learning to set and establish a life long legacy devotion life that will impact your children's children. (Remember your great, great, great, grandchildren are watching your testimony). 

  • Getting a plan for my heart.

  • Establishing a plan of Prayer and Bible reading in my life. 

  • Going to bed on time will get me up on time. 

  • Creating a schedule that actually fixes the issues so I can be more faithful with time.

  • Finding out who I am and how I can interact with others. 

  • Learning to edify, encourage, and comfort (speaking life or difficult situations). 

  • Forgiving others. 

  • How to establish an area of my life without hurting others (The silent 21 day principle) 

  • Walking out my life’s call in the marketplace.

  • Health - I am not a personal fitness instructor, but, at 51 years old, I get up and exercise every day, multiple times a day.

2-FAMILY OR MARRIAGE

Most people love their families. I want to help you get the most out of your family experience by offering practical tips and advice that have helped my wife and I through the years. I also have done multiple Pre-Marriage sessions so I know pitfalls that you may have stumbled into (currently we are redoing our Pre-marriage curriculum). We want to help you overcome and succeed to get the most out of your life and marriage. Some topics include, but not limited to:

  • FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT - learning to cultivate the Fruit of the Spirit in your life will save you pain and heartache. 

  • Praying and Bible study with your spouse.

  • Praying effectively for your spouse (and enjoying it).

  • Parenting the different seasons of marriage and family. 

  • My wife is pregnant, what can I expect?

  • Making the most of my marriage.

  • How to actually listen to my spouse and children. 

  • Establishing spiritual rhythms in your family's life. 

  • Assessing your wife and children. (Getting a plan for their spiritual, mental, physical, and practical life). 

  • Speaking life over your wife, children, and children’s children. 

  • Taking back the holidays.

  • Family legacy every Friday (learning the Sabbath rhythm).

  • Help my family (spouse) doesn't respect or appreciate me.

  • Help I struggle with a negative behavior pattern

3-MINISTRY/PASTOR/CHURCH LEADER

I oversee a Christian Non-Profit, and several DBA’s I have worked with people and ministries from all over the world. I have authored 5 books, run a small business, and have helped start, and mentor multiple ministries, churches, and small businesses. Some topics include, but not limited to:

  • FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT - learning to cultivate the Fruit of the Spirit in your life will save you pain and heartache. 

  • How to prepare a sermon?

  • Navigating the people in and around my ministry.

  • How to avoid burnout.

  • What do I do when I sin?

  • What do I do when someone in my life or ministry is caught in sin?

  • How to set up accountability structures for myself and ministry. .

  • How to balance life and ministry. 

  • How to follow God’s will and not a marketing strategy and still be successful. 

  • How to establish a ministry versus lead a ministry. 

  • Do I empower or control people? 

  • What would my children say I do for my job? (Leaving legacy for your children's children).

  • What does my 3rd tier leader or disciple actually look like?

  • What good things do people say about my leadership?

  • What challenges do people have with my leadership?

  • How to build something that God does not have to tear down. 

  • How to make changes that don’t rock the boat. 

  • Dealing with the dream or prophecy that everyone is talking about.

  • Leading with patience vs. falling into the urgency of the NOW.

4-BUSINESS

I oversee a Christian Non-Profit, and several DBA’s I have worked with people and ministries from all over the world. I have authored 5 books, run a small business, and have helped start, and mentor multiple ministries, churches, and small businesses. Some topics include, but not limited to:

  • FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT - learning to cultivate the Fruit of the Spirit in your life will save you pain and heartache. 

  • How to prepare a sermon?

  • Navigating the people in and around my ministry.

  • How to avoid burnout.

  • What do I do when I sin?

  • What do I do when someone in my life or ministry is caught in sin?

  • How to set up accountability structures for myself and ministry. .

  • How to balance life and ministry. 

  • How to follow God’s will and not a marketing strategy and still be successful. 

  • How to establish a ministry versus lead a ministry. 

  • Do I empower or control people? 

  • What would my children say I do for my job? (Leaving legacy for your children's children).

  • What does my 3rd tier leader or disciple actually look like?

  • What good things do people say about my leadership?

  • What challenges do people have with my leadership?

  • How to build something that God does not have to tear down. 

  • How to make changes that don’t rock the boat. 

  • Dealing with the dream or prophecy that everyone is talking about.

  • Leading with patience vs. falling into the urgency of the NOW.

5-HOW TO WRITE A BOOK

I have written 5 books, with multiple books in progress. I can teach you how to get this done. Yes, if you do what I ask, we can get a lot done in one month. Some topics include, but not limited to:

  • What am I called to write?

  • Who am I writing for?

  • What is the outcome or result I want my book to accomplish?

  • What have I overcome to be qualified to write this book?

  • What are some other successful books along the same topic as mine? 

  • Free writing vs. Corrective writing. 

  • Getting started.

  • Defining my chapters. 

  • How to write a paragraph that is interesting, clear, and powerful. 

  • Self publish vs. Publisher? 

  • Audiobook?

6-SPIRITUAL GIFTS AND TALENTS

I oversee a Christian Non-Profit, and several DBA’s I have worked with people and ministries from all over the world. I have authored 5 books, run a small business, and have helped start, and mentor multiple ministries, churches, and small businesses. Some topics include, but not limited to:

  • FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT - learning to cultivate the Fruit of the Spirit in your life will save you pain and heartache. 

  • How to prepare a sermon?

  • Navigating the people in and around my ministry.

  • How to avoid burnout.

  • What do I do when I sin?

  • What do I do when someone in my life or ministry is caught in sin?

  • How to set up accountability structures for myself and ministry. .

  • How to balance life and ministry. 

  • How to follow God’s will and not a marketing strategy and still be successful. 

  • How to establish a ministry versus lead a ministry. 

  • Do I empower or control people? 

  • What would my children say I do for my job? (Leaving legacy for your children's children).

  • What does my 3rd tier leader or disciple actually look like?

  • What good things do people say about my leadership?

  • What challenges do people have with my leadership?

  • How to build something that God does not have to tear down. 

  • How to make changes that don’t rock the boat. 

  • Dealing with the dream or prophecy that everyone is talking about.

  • Leading with patience vs. falling into the urgency of the NOW.

GOD’S DREAM FOR YOUR LIFE

I have talked to countless people who have said, “I know God wants me to do “fill in the blank”, but I don’t know the next steps. In this group we will evaluate what that Dream is, and what is the most practical way for you to go about doing this. Then we will work on this step by step.

bible

​I have taught the whole Bible multiple times. I learn from teachers like D.A. Carson and the Gospel Coalition. Also, I gleaned a lot from Derek Prince, and David Pawson. I am not a theologian, nor a scholar, but I can answer multiple Bible questions. If you would like to personally go through books of the Bible, or learn specific topics, I can tailor sessions just for you.

WHAT IS YOUR PATTERN FOR TEACHING AND MENTORSHIP?

Everyone has a way of teaching or learning that has worked best for them, and so do I. Below are some of my pillars, my values that have helped me become successful.​

  1. VISION WITH PURPOSE - We work to find your vision, and then give you purpose to accomplish the task. 

  2. SOLUTION AND NOT PROBLEMS - Everyone has something bad that happened to them. I am not a licensed counselor. I will not and can not counsel you. However, I can council or mentor you with solutions, and then keep you accountable. So I will have empathy for your past, but work with you on the grace of God for your future.

WHAT DOES THE ½ HOUR MEETING LOOK LIKE PRACTICALLY

  1. Open up with Prayer

  2. Emergency Issues - If there is anything that has come up we will deal with it asap.

  3. Accountability - here we will go over your previous assignment. 

  4. New Target Teaching - In whatever area you want to overcome Ben will share the next step of wisdom to overcome and build in your life.

  5. New Target Assignment - I will give you your next assignment and encourage you in why it will help you in your life. 

  6. Prayer - Prayer is not a means to the end, it is the end. We will pray and believe in the power of God to transform your life.

WHAT IF YOU WANT TO TEXT BEN DURING THE WEEK?

By all means please do reach out. When I walked along with a mentor things came up in my life and I needed a friend right away. Please text.

WHAT WILL BEN  DO FOR YOU DURING THE WEEK?

  1. DAILY PRAYER - I will pray for you daily for the month you have signed up for. 

  2. TEXT - as stated before I will text when needed. 

  3. 3 MEETINGS A WEEK - I will have three meetings in a week about you. 

    • First, the Sunday before we meet I will look over your original assessment and meditate on your goals vs. progress. Then I will try to determine what is the next best thing(s) for you to help you with your vision with purpose. 

    • Second, I will have the ½ hour meeting with you.

    • Third, towards the end of the week, I will once again go over where you are and where you're going. Usually I will reach out in a message to encourage you.

WHO IS BEN ACCOUNTABLE TO ?

  1. First of all, for the non-profit, I have a 501ce Board that I am accountable to.

  2. Second, in my personal life, I have a team of 5 men, who I interact with on a weekly basis. They speak into all areas of my life. I trust and value their long term relationship and will listen to their advice for the rest of my life.

  3. Third, my wife. I talk and pray with my wife everyday. She has access to my phone at all times, and will always tell me what she feels is most important. Her wisdom is priceless.

HOW MUCH DOES THIS COST?

  1. One month mentorship (or four weeks) from Ben only cost you $380 plus taxes. 

  2. This is a one time (NON REFUNDABLE) payment, after which, I will give you your pre-evaluation, which is due the day before your first session.

WHAT IF I WANT MORE
THAN ONE MONTH?

​On very rare occasions I will allow a person to stay on for an additional month or more. However, I can’t always do this. I want to give you the best time that I can. Usually I will refer you to someone else that can take you on the next steps of your journey. 

WHAT IF ONE OF US CAN’T MAKE THE TIME?

​This does not happen often, but emergencies do happen. If it does happen we will reschedule for the next available time and pick up with our schedule asap.

WE GIVE MONTHLY
TO MISSIONS

  • We are committed to giving monthly to support local and international ministries.

  • A portion of what you pay will AUTOMATICALLY go to two missions organizations. 

    • PRAYER - The Triangle Prayer Room to help support prayer and discipleship in the RDU area. 

    • MISSIONS - we are supporting a missionary group every month, and a portion of what you pay will go to preach the Gospel in all the world as a witness. 

I want to hear your story

I want to get to know you before our first session. So you will need to send Ben a 1/2 hour  "The story about my life" voice recording, before our first session. 

Dr. Roshon Bradley

Ben Atkinson has mentored me from  my initial salvation in college. He has also helped in my personal life, with my family, and with the start up on my small business. 

HOW WILL WE
GET TO KNOW EACH OTHER?

Before our first session I will have you fill out an evaluation form. This will help me get to know you, and then you will pick out all the topics you want to discuss.

WANT TO KNOW MORE?

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