by Bill Wilson | Jun 8, 2012 | Opinion
Building a congregation’s life around a clear vision and purpose is an easy thing to believe in. Aligning that purpose with biblical teaching and witness is an agreeable notion. I seldom encounter a leader or leadership group who resists the idea that the path...
by Bill Wilson | May 24, 2012 | Opinion
The landscape of hiring and managing staff is rapidly changing for congregations. What are the implications for the men and women who desire to serve in those congregations? What does this dawning of a new era in congregational life mean for those who feel called to a...
by Bill Wilson | May 10, 2012 | Opinion
There is a revolution taking place in the way traditional congregations hire, manage and compensate their staff. Some of it is healthy and overdue; some of it is painful and shortsighted. As traditional congregations entered the 21st century, they walked into a...
by Bill Wilson | Apr 25, 2012 | Opinion
You know all too well that our society is prone to addictions. We do nearly everything to excess. Not just the obvious culprits: alcohol, gambling, painkillers, sex, work. There are a multitude of things which, done in moderation, are life-giving and energizing....
by Bill Wilson | Apr 12, 2012 | Opinion
I recently heard an interview with George Lois, a leader in the advertising world in the 1950s who helped revolutionize the industry. His innovations transformed advertising and made several of his clients into household names. I found his comments about creativity...
