As a pastor it can seem noble and even Biblical to try to be all things to all men. The apostle...
At some point in your life, you may have been as I was (and so many in our pews still are!)....
We have a problem—whether we recognize it or not. It has to do with the relationship...
Why a Book on Praying for Missionaries? I’ve been in pastoral ministry for over twenty-three years...
During this season of Advent we are reflecting on God’s love for us through the birth of His Son...
But Ruth replied, “Don’t urge me to leave you or to turn back from you. Where you go I will go,...
“You husbands in the same way, live with your wives in an understanding way . . .” (1 Peter 3:7...
Let’s face it…life is complicated! The more advanced our society becomes, the more complicated...
Sometimes we make ministry harder than it should be. Now, I’m not saying it’s easy. We all know...
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Finding Jesus in the Storm: The Spiritual Lives of Christians with Mental Health Challenges
Define healing We must clearly define what we mean by healing. The temptation is to conflate healing with curing. When we do this, the quest becomes the eradication of troublesome experiences with a view to initiating a return to some kind of perceived psychological...
Specific Actions to Manage Your Emotions In the Aftershock of Painful News
Many of us have been taught some damaging and false principles about emotions. You might have been told that it’s wrong to feel angry, that you shouldn’t feel sad, or that your faith is weak if you’re emotional. Your Emotions Are Neither Right Nor Wrong But your...
How Churches Are Filling the Gaps in the “Last Mile of Need” Part 2
A New Approach to Feeding Hungry Families Local churches are innovatively taking the torch where others fall short and feeding the most food-insecure families. The Role of the Local Church Local churches have a unique ability to fill the gaps because they are in close...
How Churches Are Filling the Gaps in the “Last Mile of Need” Part 1
A New Approach to Feeding Hungry Families While each step of the supply chain is important, there is none more pressing than delivering through the “Last Mile of Need.” Due to the many challenges of the pandemic we know the health and economic impact of COVID-19 is...
She Reminds Me of You
My Mother’s father grew up in the village of Gungyi, hearing the roaring sounds of Japanese jet fighters, the crescendo of explosions, and the rainfall of debris. As a freelance journalist, he published an article that was falsely accused of criticizing communism. It...
The Ministry of Incarnational Listening
Pastors are under more pressure than ever. In the wake of the COVID crisis, many churches are struggling. Others have not been allowed to reopen. Offerings are down and stress levels are up. What will church look like moving forward? Will folks feel comfortable...
Is This How Christians are Supposed to Act?
Have you ever bought a box of strawberries and opened it up to find one rotten strawberry? Of course you have. We all have. When that happens, we...
The Real Rescuer
Watching my son play soccer ranks as one of my favorite weekend activities. Now that he is a teenager, the games require much more skill and...
Boundaries
When I look back at my time in full-time ministry, I see how much I struggled making clear boundaries. I want you to learn from the mistakes I made...
I Have Zero Time: Strategies for Engaging the Bible When You Don’t Even get to go to the Bathroom by Yourself
Let’s talk about the miraculous invention of 3 × 5 cards. Beth Moore muses that God created them on the eighth day. And Anne Lamott carries one in...
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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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