by Bill Wilson | Apr 28, 2014 | Opinion
What metaphors communicate clearly what a healthy church or minister is like? There are many of them, but the one that I keep returning to is that of the garden. As a gardener who finds personal renewal and energy in the rhythm and mystery of gardening and...
by Bill Wilson | Apr 14, 2014 | Opinion
The story of the Israelites’ thwarted entry into the Promised Land has always made me curious. The 12 spies cross the Jordan and reconnoiter the land before them, returning with a mixed message. Ten of the spies are convinced the giants in the land will devour...
by Bill Wilson | Apr 7, 2014 | Opinion
I regularly read outside the world of congregational life in an effort to understand leadership issues. In Fast Company magazine, I found an article dedicated to helping startup entrepreneurs establish healthy practices. The title, “6 Signs Your Company Culture...
by Bill Wilson | Mar 27, 2014 | Opinion
Churches are not the only institutions wrestling with the transition from a tradition-bound orientation toward a more relevant contemporary life. In recent years, I have had the opportunity to watch two universities model how to adapt and redefine in the face of a...
by Bill Wilson | Mar 21, 2014 | Opinion
Imagine a community in steady decline. There are fewer and fewer people and revenues are declining. Young families, especially, are missing. There is a constant chorus of longing to return to the good old days of the past. A sense of dread about the future pervades,...
