By Bill Wilson Here at the Center for Congregational Health, we spend many hours each week helping clergy and congregations navigate the tricky waters of expectations and living together in positive and encouraging relationships rather than confrontational ones. I’ve recently…
The prophetic pastor
By Bill Wilson One of the most precarious tasks a preacher faces is that of being a prophet. The role of prophet is one toward which many ministers feel a deep ambivalence. All preachers know that relevant preaching must address…
What do you lie to yourself about?
By Bill Wilson My seminary-student son recently told me about a website called SoulPancake. Specifically, he mentioned a thread of responses to the question, “What do you lie to yourself about?” When I went to the site and began to…