Understanding Church Unity in Christ Through Creation

If you’ve observed a tight-knit flock of birds racing overhead and asked yourself, “How come they don’t hit each other?” or “Which one’s in charge anyway?” you’re not alone in your questions. How do birds coordinate themselves into a united,...

Understanding Your Child of God Identity

See what great love the Father has given us that...

Dream Again in Faith Even in Difficult Seasons

No matter how bad things get, you’ve got to keep dreaming. There’s something powerful about writing goals down. It makes them feel permanent, which can be a little scary— but I think that’s the point. Writing...

Heal Spiritual Trauma and Begin Restoring Faith

Beginning to Heal after Spiritual Trauma Ella quit praying and reading her Bible. She’d lost her sense of having a deep and personal relationship with God, and terms such as submission, godly wife, and duties...
BattleGround

BattleGround

‘“This is my beloved Son with whom I am well pleased.’ Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the...

Service

Service

Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s...

Resisting Conflict

Resisting Conflict

By Darlene Franklin, who wrote prayers for, A 12-Month Guide to Better Prayer for Women (Barbour...

Purpose

Purpose

Who, then, is the man that fears the Lord? He will instruct him in the way chosen for him. He will...

Vision

Vision

“Write the vision, and make it plain upon tablets, so he may run that reads it.” (Habakkuk 2:2...

Commit

Commit

“Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will succeed.” (Proverbs 16:3) The Hebrew word...

Courageous

Courageous

Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will...

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Learning to Read the Bible

Pastor Resources · Learning To Read The Bible   When I was young, I had a soccer coach who told me I didn’t know how to run—and that he was going to teach me. His statement made me mad. I actually didn’t like my coach too much; I thought he was kind of overweight for...

An unusual practice to make you into a Godly leader

An unusual practice to make you into a Godly leader

Pastor Resources · An unusual practice to make you into a Godly leader   Four hundred years before Israel ever had a king, God gave Moses a spiritual practice that would transform the life of the king and the people he served. The practice is described in Deuteronomy...

A Deeper Question in the Pandemic

A Deeper Question in the Pandemic

Pastor Resources · A Deeper Question In The Pandemic   I dialed into yet another Zoom call. Pastors’ faces filled the screen. The upper left corner said, “So, when are you guys gathering again?” Chatter erupted about state restrictions, social distancing, and...

How To Measure A Church’s Health Without Using Numbers

How To Measure A Church’s Health Without Using Numbers

Pastor Resources · The Healthy Church Log   One of the biggest challenges for any church is to figure out how to measure healthfulness. The usual default is to count attendance figures. But the number of church attenders was never the best measure of church...

Financial Decisions Pastors Need to Make During COVID-19 Shutdowns

Financial Decisions Pastors Need to Make During COVID-19 Shutdowns

Pastor Resources · Financial Decisions Pastors Need To Make During COVID - 19 Shutdowns   With the novel coronavirus shutting down nearly every church in the country, pastors are facing difficult financial challenges. Congregants may be giving less during this...

Left Behind by a Prodigal Child

Left Behind by a Prodigal Child

Pastor Resources · Left Behond By A Prodigal Child   There has been much written about the exodus of Millennials from the church. But I haven’t seen much discussion about the effect of that exodus on those they’ve left behind; specifically, the parents who sought to...

Filling The Pit

Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. Point out anything in me that offends you, and lead me along the path of...

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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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