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it so far and the weight of responsibility to share what you know and all that you’ve learned with other, younger climbers. Having reached 50 years on his mountain of ministry, the peak is where Pastor Bill stands today; he has an acute understanding of his role and responsibility toward the next generation of climbers who are coming after him and following in his foot- steps. And as much as he looks out to all the mountains yet to climb, and there are many, he is also turning back to help guide and train the many young climbers looking to him for guidance and direction. He is leading novice climbers and helping them avoid the dangers and pitfalls that they may encounter along their own journey; he is encouraging inexperienced climbers and providing them with insight and wisdom so that they too can survive the harsh conditions and make it up their own mountain of ministry. At 50 years and still going strong, that is Pastor Bill’s legacy–that he has not only come so far in climbing his own mountain of ministry, but that he is pouring out his knowledge, experience and resources into the next generation of climbers so they can succeed in their own ministries as well. That is the mountain. That is the ministry. That is the man. Bill Wilson Bill Wilson is the founder and Senior Pastor of Metro World Child, America’s largest ministry to children with branches in various nations. He is a well-known speaker, author, pastor and advocate for poor, inner city children all over the world. Wilson is the author of several books, including Jesus Doesn’t Live in Brooklyn, The Blind Guide Chronicles, Christianity in the Crosshairs, and his bestselling autobiography, Whose Child is This? In addition, Wilson is a popular speaker who travels extensively around the world in an effort to raise funds for his church and mission in Brooklyn, New York. Solutions • 39