Even Mustangs Need Rest: An Invitation to Something Better

Learning Biblical Rest from a Wild Mustang The first time I walked up to a wild mustang in a round pen, I knew I was looking at an animal who would do anything to break free from the barriers around him. The horse’s name was Amarillo. He was as...

Reclaiming the Table

Following Jesus Together Around the Table Every...

Can I Trust You?: Cultivating Character That Isn’t Performative

I stood beside him in the church choir. Months later, he was arrested for murder. Back then, he seemed like the kind of man no one would ever question—steady, respected, a pillar of our community. Sure, he...

The Key to Resilience: Returning to Joy

Returning to Joy in the Middle of Tragedy In November 2013 tragedy struck my hometown of Washington, Illinois. An EF-4 tornado, with damaging winds reaching 190 miles per hour, destroyed over one thousand...

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How Pastors Can Use AI in Ministry Without Losing the Soul of Ministry

How Pastors Can Use AI in Ministry Without Losing the Soul of Ministry

Pastors and Christian leaders are uniquely positioned to benefit from AI tools — and uniquely vulnerable to misusing them. Ministry is deeply human work. It involves souls, stories, suffering, repentance, celebration, and presence. Artificial intelligence can support...

Drawn to Praise: When Success Depends on Approval

Drawn to Praise: When Success Depends on Approval

Why We Are Drawn to Praise International bestselling author and speaker Dr. Miles Monroe once said that a man is drawn to praise. I really resonate with his words because for much of my life I equated praise with success. I was conditioned by culture, movies,...

Encountering Christ in the Abyss

Encountering Christ in the Abyss

The grace of God means something like: “Here is your life. You might never have been, but you are, because the party wouldn’t have been complete without you. Here is the world. Beautiful and terrible things will happen. Don’t be afraid. I am with you.” Frederick...

Understanding Bible Laws Today

Understanding Bible Laws Today

Making Sense of the Bible’s Strange Laws: A Theologian Dad’s Letter to His Daughter Understanding Bible Laws Begins with Historical Context Dear Lucy, Do you remember the time you read through the whole Bible in just a few weeks during lockdown? What surprised me most...

Find True Sabbath Rest

Find True Sabbath Rest

True Sabbath Rest Frees Us From Restlessness On the Sabbath, we rest We all live with chronically unsatisfied desires. No matter how much we seem to get, it never feels like enough. The Bible calls this inner disquiet “restlessness.” And one of the ways we fight...

Seeking God’s Approval Over Human Praise

Seeking God’s Approval Over Human Praise

International bestselling author and speaker Dr. Miles Monroe once said that a man is drawn to praise. I really resonate with his words because for much of my life I equated praise with success. I was conditioned by culture, movies, cartoons, family, and school to...

A Prayer for Dating

Seeking God's Wisdom in Dating A Liturgy for Dating Here is where I am, O Lord— I find myself drawn to one in whom I see a striking beauty of...

God Won’t Waste Your Pain

God Won't Waste Your Pain Through Every Season Several years ago, I had the opportunity to spend time in Rome. It’s hard to explain how full of...

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About the President

Dave Wike is a family man. Serving pastors, and those who desire to do the same, became his calling over the last 20+ years. He and his wife Margie live in North Carolina. They have a son living overseas, and three daughters still at home. Dave enjoys writing instrumental guitar music, and plans to complete his Masters in Biblical Counseling. He’s also well aware he can do nothing good apart from the Holy Spirit. 

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