I love being a pastor and am called to be a pastor, but at times, doubt comes more naturally for...
“Enjoy life with the wife you love all the days of your fleeting life . . .” (Ecclesiastes 9:9a...
These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full. —John...
God, assuming we believe in a divine being, existed before the beginning of time. And Christians...
Perhaps most would agree that thirty years ago there was no such thing as rubrics....
“Therefore, dear brothers and sisters, you have no obligation to do what your sinful nature urges...
“We have drawn important boundaries for the encroachment of technology into our lives to preserve...
Is anything more disruptively unsettling or existentially challenging than having to deeply feel a...
Social Media has now become a tool that allows churches and ministries to reach a global audience....
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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...
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....
4 Remarkable Truths in the Story of a Poor Widow Who Gave All
Part 2 Click here to read part 1. Jesus knew this poor widow had no property and no close family to take care of her. Therefore, since it was...
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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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