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...
Chicken Little

Chicken Little

In the story of Chicken Little, an acorn falls on the head of a young chicken, causing him to...

The 95 5 Principle

The 95 5 Principle

Many years ago when I was in seminary, I was given an assignment to write a research paper on any...

For the Love of Jesus

For the Love of Jesus

Why do we serve? Why do we give of ourselves, day in, day out, week after week? We all know the...

The Power of Praise!

The Power of Praise!

This is something we are super passionate about in Planetshakers, and something that Ps Russell...

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All They Wanted for Christmas

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

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

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

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

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...

How to Eat Your Bible…What Does that Mean?

How to Eat Your Bible…What Does that Mean?

I vividly remember a point in my life when the Bible was completely foreign to me. I had heard and understood the gospel, confessed my sins to the Lord, believed in Jesus Christ alone for salvation, attended church regularly, prayed often, participated in small...

Help Is Here

“But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be [c]witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria,...

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...

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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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