When I came to Wheaton College, I began to serve as the Billy Graham Distinguished Chair. That...
Elizabeth had a cousin, a girl named Mary, who was engaged to a young man named Joseph. They lived...
Have you been on Facebook for a while but your ministry page seems to have slow growth? Are you...
“Hep me, Jack, Jack! Hep me Jack, Jack!” These sounds came from a visiting two-year old,...
What unexpected twists my life has taken in the nursing home. Sometimes I’ve soared. Other times,...
It’s so hard to believe that it’s already December. Where did the year go? It seems like just a...
What Most Christians Get Wrong About The Gospel Are we there yet? Every parent has heard it....
During this Advent season and throughout the year, how wonderful it is to call upon Christ as Lord...
“To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for...
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Nothing impacts a church family more than the sting of cancer or a life-threatening disease, especially when the journey involves the loss of life or the pastor. Research clearly shows that lifestyle is the major player in many diseases including cancer, and...
Hermeneutical Virtues
What personal qualities are the most important as a pastor or teacher studies the Bible week after week? I offer five of the twelve virtues listed by Kostenberger and Patterson in their book, Invitation to Biblical Interpretation. All twelve virtues listed by the...
What Is Sacred Sex?
I remember speaking on this topic at a Christian physicians conference. I began by explaining that marital sex is good and a God-blessed, sacred spiritual act. I said that God wants a couple to build a foundation for their relationship by connecting deeply on mental,...
Helping Your Members Get Unstuck
You care deeply about your members, the people God has entrusted to your care. You want them to experience the abundant life of Jesus, to become more and more like Him, and to fulfill the purpose for which God has created them. But many if not most of your people seem...
True Unity Takes a Miracle!
Live Long and Prosper I vividly remember Diane and I visiting the California Giant Sequoia groves in Yosemite National park. They are massive and purportedly the largest living things on planet Earth. From what I read about these majestic giants, their root system is...
Encountering God’s Promises When Life Hurts
There are times in our Christian experience when we don’t always feel like God keeps His promises. That might not be something most of us are willing to admit publicly, but most of us have probably felt it nonetheless. There are times when it looks like God said one...
What Insurance Coverage Should You Have for Your Church?
When you think of a church, it’s much more than just a physical building. A church can mean a lot to a community and parishioners who count on it as...
Learning How to Apologize to Yourself
Apologizing to oneself requires self-talk. Perhaps you have heard someone say, “Talking to yourself is a sign of mental illness.” Wrong! Mentally...
Going It Alone
Henri Nouwen writes, “Pain suffered alone feels very different from pain suffered alongside another. Even when the pain stays, we know how great the...
Finding Our Way Home
There are two things that really stress me out. Getting lost and asking for directions. Perhaps that is why I am such a fan of GPS technology....
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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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