If the upbringing of our children does not undergo a fundamental revolution, the nation will collapse from within. Our end will not be brought about by economic collapse, but by moral bankruptcy.

— Bill Wilson (b. 1948), Pastor und Gründer von Metro World Child

Topics: Justice & Commitment, Ethical Questions

Bill Wilson

Bill Wilson (* 1948) ist ein US-amerikanischer Pastor und Gründer des christlichen Kinderhilfswerks Metro World Child in New York. Bekannt wurde er durch die Entwicklung mobiler Strassensonntagsschulen und seinen langjährigen Einsatz für benachteiligte Kinder in sozialen Brennpunkten. Für Bibelleser steht sein Werk für eine praktische Zuwendung zu Notleidenden, wird nach seinem Rücktritt im Jahr 2024 wegen unangemessenen Verhaltens jedoch auch an den Massstäben geistlicher Integrität gemessen.

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