by Bill Wilson | Mar 31, 2009 | General
This sermon was delivered by Bill Wilson, pastor of First Baptist Church in Dalton, Ga., at McAfee School of Theology in Atlanta, Ga., on March 31, 2009. Psalm 32 Happy are those whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Happy are those to whom the...
by Bill Wilson | Dec 3, 2008 | Opinion
A smooth transition sends clear messages about the health and future of the group, while a rocky transition can handicap the new leader and set the group or organization back significantly. We need to be deliberate and biblical about leadership transitions. Anywhere...
by Bill Wilson | Jun 28, 2006 | Opinion
Our unanimous vote Sunday night to expand our ministry partners to include three new partners, and especially the Baptist General Association of Virginia (BGAV), is a significant and substantial decision. Others may interpret our action in any number of ways. What I...
by Bill Wilson | Jun 23, 2006 | Opinion
I’ve recently been involved in some leadership coaching training that has taken place in a very ecumenical setting. My fellow students have come from a wide array of denominational groups, and it has been a pleasure. Our recent time together coincided with some...
by Bill Wilson | Dec 31, 2004 | Opinion
What could be more important to moderate Baptists than our future? Some days, I fear that we are captured by our past. The pain of fundamentalism’s “hijacking” of the SBC — that’s how Jerry Falwell characterized it — has created deep wounds...
