by Bill Wilson | Jul 7, 2014 | Opinion
These were hard conversations. This minister had been dismissed from his church many months ago, but the wounds had refused to heal. Hurtful things were said, friendships were broken, trust was betrayed. He walked away wounded and bitter. Over the ensuing months, we...
by Bill Wilson | Jun 16, 2014 | Opinion
A primary issue we face in creating awareness is the burning platform syndrome. I mentioned this to a congregation’s leadership team in preparation for making a presentation about the state of the church in U.S. culture in the 21st century. One of the...
by Bill Wilson | Jun 10, 2014 | Opinion
Ask any minister, “What is the worst part of your job?” and nearly all will tell you, “Conflict.” Ask any congregation member what they like least about their church experience, and most will answer the same. Conflict is everywhere people are,...
by Bill Wilson | May 29, 2014 | Opinion
My experience with a physical therapist was fairly routine. I went in with a painful or injured body part, and the physical therapist helped me restore motion, function and strength to my body. Through thoughtful exercise and hard work, my knee gained strength and my...
by Bill Wilson | May 5, 2014 | Opinion
Most of our nation has endured an extremely harsh winter. As a result, this spring has been met with a sigh of relief and a sense of welcome that seems stronger than in some years. Facebook is filled with images of dogwoods, bluebonnets, azaleas, iris and columbine in...
