Can I Trust You?: Cultivating Character That Isn’t Performative

I stood beside him in the church choir. Months later, he was arrested for murder. Back then, he seemed like the kind of man no one would ever question—steady, respected, a pillar of our community. Sure, he seemed a little aloof during choir...

The Key to Resilience: Returning to Joy

Returning to Joy in the Middle of Tragedy In...

Life Together at Jesus’ Table: Discipleship as Sacramental Living

Discipleship as Sacramental Living and Table Fellowship Discipleship is sacramental because disciples are the living temple of the triune God, together. Years earlier, Paul’s letter to the Galatians erupted...

Overcoming Church Hurt with the Good Shepherd

Church Hurt Can Wound Pastors and Ministry Leaders Too The large church my friend’s family had helped build abruptly dismissed her son, their associate pastor. This honorable young father suddenly found...

“Worship the Lord in the beauty of His holiness.” – Psalm 29:2b & 96:9 (KJV) Holiness is...

Deep calls to deep in the roar of your waterfalls. (Psalm 42:7a NIV) Tourists standing inches...

Those who honor me I will honor, but those who despise me will be lightly esteemed. (1Samuel 2:30b...

“Such confidence as this is ours through Christ before God. Not that we are competent in ourselves...

“Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not...

“For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven . . .” (Ecclesiastes...

“Instead of your shame you will receive a double portion . . . and everlasting joy will be yours.”...

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“Forgive one another . . . Forgive as the Lord forgave you.” Col 3:13 (NIV) We receive all of the...

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God Is Still Writing Your Story—Here are Four Likely Characters

God Is Still Writing Your Story—Here are Four Likely Characters

Pastor Resources · God Is Still Writing Your Story   You only have to spend a few minutes on Facebook to know we are living in an epidemic of inner emptiness, complete with a cast of characters who escape in all kinds of “isms” or put others down as a path to...

Mastering the “Art” of Church Communications

Mastering the “Art” of Church Communications

Pastor Resources · Mastering The Art Of Church Communications   To communicate effectively, church leaders need to use precise, carefully chosen messages with accurate and complete details. Words are certainly a key component, but they’re just part of the equation....

Major Impact from a Minor Character

Major Impact from a Minor Character

Pastor Resources · Major Impact From A Minor Character   Might you ever question whether or not your modest life can make an impact? You’re not alone. Allow me to introduce a man I am quite confident will be a new friend, colleague, and favorite prophet. In your...

A Pastor’s Worst Nightmare

A Pastor’s Worst Nightmare

Pastor Resources · A Pastor's Worst Nightmare   The first recorded sermon by Jesus is a pastor’s worst nightmare. Halfway through the place erupts violently. The hometown synagogue crowd furiously drives Jesus out of the city “in order to throw him off the cliff”...

Resources from the Humanitarian Disaster Institute

Resources from the Humanitarian Disaster Institute

Reopening the Church Guide - We launched brand new manual last Friday: Guide to Reopening Church Services: A Step-by-Step, Biblically-Based and Research-Based Approach to Resuming In-Person Ministries. This 26-page manual can be downloaded...

What Happens In School and After School Can Help End Global Poverty

What Happens In School and After School Can Help End Global Poverty

Pastor Resources · What Happens In School and After School Can Help End Global Poverty   As followers of Christ, many of us wrestle with how we, and the congregations we lead, can make the most impact in helping those in need, especially those entrenched in a...

Love Your Enemy

When we read what Jesus says about loving our enemies, it can be tempting to soften his words. Can we take this another way? Maybe he didn’t mean...

Basic Beliefs Matter

BASIC BELIEFS OF SECULAR HUMANISM There is no God There is no devil The Bible is full of myths The universe is self-caused There is no such thing as...

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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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