by Bill Wilson | Apr 13, 2023
I recently visited an impressive coffee shop in a southern city and noticed a sign above the counter that said simply: “We appreciate your addiction”. From the length of the line I waited in to get my cup of coffee, they weren’t kidding. The historic home that...
by Bill Wilson | Mar 31, 2022
It was a haunting statement by a pastor. She was asked about how her church had rebounded from the impact of Covid upon live worship attendance. Like most, she reported that only about 65% of the pre-Covid attenders had returned to in-person worship. As she talked...
by Bill Wilson | Nov 5, 2021
Need some good news? I needed some good news. Working with congregations and clergy these days is often an exercise in encouraging the discouraged. The data, surveys, media and real-life experiences combine to paint a bleak picture for the vast majority of...
by Bill Wilson | Nov 16, 2020
For many years, I have been a fierce proponent of churches using Spiritual Discernment as they navigate their future. I have worked in hundreds of settings, across multiple denominations (and no denominations), in city/urban/suburban/rural locations, and across all...
