In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty,...
Ministry is hard. I hate saying that because it sounds like I’m complaining, but I’m actually just...
“Why should I be afraid?” Israel’s King David once asked. I could give him plenty of reasons, from...
Man was created to worship God’s glory, and we saw in that earlier list of experiences that our...
Yes, it may indeed be difficult to learn a foreign language, but one thing that English does not...
I google the word “prayer” And there I am, Hands raised, Eyes closed, Silhouetted Against a...
“If I am honest, I’ll admit that I don’t really know how to make disciples.” I remember when those...
“God's will is for you to be holy, so stay away from all sexual sin” (1 Thessalonians 4:3 NLT)....
noun (plural): broken or irregular parts of something; fragments "God made my life complete when I...
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A Desire to See the Church Do Better
I was in high school when Joshua Harris’s book I Kissed Dating Goodbye captured the attention of the evangelical world. It kicked off a movement and inspired countless other books on dating and sexual purity. I read many of these, internalizing messages about my...
Emotional Support Parent
You’ve probably seen “emotional support” dogs or other pets. They can provide valuable companionship, but the primary role for providing emotional support shouldn’t rest on the shoulders of a well-trained canine. It really rests on the shoulders of a parent. We are...
Using Exercise to Enhance Your Health
As a pastor, you take on much of your flock’s burdens which add to your ever-increasing stress. In one day, you might go from the bedside of a dying church member to performing a funeral. Then return the next day to offer counseling for a member who’s depressed or...
The People of God
In this age of cancel culture, individuals, institutions, and groups are publicly shamed for demonstrating or even just affirming an unpopular opinion or cultural value. When mass disapproval of the behavior occurs, they are “cancelled.” If you participate in social...
Home Grown Faith
Brand new research shines a light on faith in the home – just in time for a country that is mostly staying home on Sunday mornings. As a pastor in the time of COVID I’ve had to ask questions I’ve never asked before. The same is true of the many other pastors I’ve...
Grandparenting and Managing Screen Time Competition
Where do we start? Kids have so many digital distractions these days—as we’re sure you’ve noticed. There is something powerful competing with you for your grandchild’s attention. It’s not a brownie straight from the oven or a basketball waiting to be bounced. It’s an...
Making Things Right When You Mess Up
“Good relationships are four parts liking each other and seven parts forgiveness.” Quote by Jennifer Thomas Gary Chapman’s bestselling book, The 5...
A Prayer for Church Leaders
“Be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care, watching over them— not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be;...
How to Speak with an Atheist about Christianity
“Speaking with an Atheist about Christianity” is what Robert, a pastor in France, did with me 15 years ago. I affirmed there was no God, and I...
She screamed, “Where’s my child!? Where’s my daughter!?
Standing outside the train station right at the border of Poland and Ukraine, our leadership team decided to gather for prayer. As we united to...
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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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