William (Bill) Wilson worked as a draftsman in building design during a time when he related only to the secular world; but eventually he became aware of the possibility of a deeper meaning to life; that we are not just a body which needs food and shelter and a mind which needs knowledge and stimulation by worldly activities; we also have a spirit and soul which need to love God. He gained a Bachelor of Theology in 1995 at the Brisbane College of Theology and a Bachelor of Arts (humanities) at Griffith University in 1998.