by Bill Wilson | Sep 29, 2014 | Opinion
If the clock dictates, your life is consumed with the immediate and pressing issues of the moment. Clock life is focused on short-term results. If the clock rules, you find yourself racing from event to event in a mad scramble to meet expectations and deadlines. When...
by Bill Wilson | Sep 17, 2014 | Opinion
It happens nearly every day for me—the inevitable conversation about the demise of organized religious activities, specifically local church attendance and giving. The vultures are gathering to feast on the carcass of the local church. Clergy and lay leaders are...
by Bill Wilson | Aug 19, 2014 | Opinion
As a pastor, I’ve seen my share of tears. They show up in so many places: in hospitals, especially in emergency rooms and delivery rooms, at funeral homes, in the office, at the altar, during worship, while talking quietly in a home. Some days they are...
by Bill Wilson | Aug 11, 2014 | Opinion
I overheard a conversation on a plane recently that reminded me of an important truth about congregational ministry. It was on a Monday morning at the end of a flight out of Atlanta to another city. Monday morning flights out of Atlanta are often dominated by...
by Bill Wilson | Jul 24, 2014 | Opinion
Some of the very best days I have known in ministry have revolved around high-functioning staff friendships and relationships. Seeing plans come together, an organization take off or a worship experience exceed expectations is meaningful beyond words. Some of the...
