There are many days scattered throughout the year that emphasize certain things, though many of...
It happened again this past Monday. A dedicated, hard-working veteran pastor told me...
I was looking at the results of a major survey of pastors the other day and noticed a trend....
How would you characterize your own witness efforts? A characterization must be accurate enough to...
beep…Beep…BEEP! Your alarm clock goes off. Do you… __groan and go back to sleep? __press the...
1. Be Interested Birds of the same feather flock together. We typically are interested in others...
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You write that conflict is something to be expected as part of our human experience—that wherever...
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Can We Really Finish 2020 Victoriously?
I’ll never forget my first and only Ironman triathlon finish. It was actually my third triathlon. My first was an Olympic distance and my second was a half iron man, and I had just turned 55. The training to complete the 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike ride and the...
All They Wanted for Christmas
So what is it that YOU wanted for Christmas? (Please don’t say for the pandemic to end, though that was probably on the list for many this year!) Some of you probably have items from Amy Grant’s Grown-Up Christmas list song just dancing through your mind…no more lives...
Five Ways to Encounter God in the Ordinary Rhythms of Your Life
I just don’t feel God’s presence in my life. For pastors, counselors, and others in ministry leadership, this is one of those common refrains heard on a regular basis. And yet it’s amazing how a simple phrase can indicate such a deep sense of crisis. In our churches,...
The Federalist Press Number 86
To the Citizens of the United States We have bear witness to many events within the time of the 45th President of the United States. The many events that have transpired take on meanings for us citizens seemingly dependent upon what ideology, faction, or encampment...
Why Vision is Not Enough
Our mission as Christians was the same yesterday as it is today and will be tomorrow. The world, however, is changing faster than ever before, and keeping up feels impossible. The realities of human life—from how we develop relationships to how we use technology to...
Ministry to the Poor
A Look at What God Can Do When the Church Says 'Yes' CityServe Imperial Valley (CA) Each week, in a region close to the Californian/ Mexican border, Lupita Bawarski helps lead a CityServe ministry in the Imperial Valley of California. When talking with her, she will...
Serve in the Spirit
There are two ways to serve God. One is to serve in the energy of the flesh; the other is to serve in the power of the Spirit. Serving God in the...
Planned Giving Programs For Churches
Should a Church Have a Planned Giving Program? If you’ve been brainstorming fundraising ideas, you may have tried church yard sales, basket raffles,...
The Importance of Boundaries in Healing
Shelby was working as a first responder when she signed up for a Tribe group that met at the church she attended. She said very little during the...
The Lion of Judah Has the Loudest Roar
We stopped dead in our tracks as the lion began to roar. My toddler grandson was just a few steps ahead of us, closest to the huge animal. The...
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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.
Dave Wike
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