Forecasting the weather isn’t new. Jesus said as much in Matthew 16:3, “And in the morning, ‘Today...
Disappointment at work is an everyday experience for most of us. It happens when work fails to...
Now the tax collectors and sinners were all gathering round to hear Jesus. But the Pharisees and...
Over the last decade, the two of us (Emily and Laura) have embarked on our own journeys to...
The Early Church’s View of Biblical Family When I was a kid growing up down South, my mom always...
You are the God who performs miracles; you display your power among the peoples. —Psalm 77:14 The...
Imagine that you are sitting in a chair in front of God the Father, and all his glory is blazing...
I can’t fix my family. I can’t keep my job. I can’t salvage my reputation. I can’t protect those I...
While burnout in general is definitely concerning—leading to depression, anxiety, increased sick...
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Advertising to Churches in the Digital Age: Churches Are Looking—But Are They Finding You?
Church leaders are searching online for tools and resources. Make sure your business is visible where pastors are already looking.
Understanding Preteen Brain Changes: What Parents and Pastors Need to Know
Wonder Why Preteens Do What They’re Doing? How Preteen Brain Changes Impact Behavior We’ve heard about the hormonal rushes and changes taking place inside our children during their preteen years and the havoc that wreaks on them—and us! But it’s not just the hormones...
Faith and Trauma: Creating Safe Spaces in the Church
Presently, the church stands at a turning point where the narrative of pain and alienation can be transformed into a story of healing and redemption. The path forward involves rediscovering a more honest understanding of who makes up the church—believers who wound and...
The Power of Sabbath Practice
My sister is a busy woman. She and her husband have four kids, ages ten to seventeen. They live outside of town in a house with some property, along with a dog and several chickens. My brother-in-law works full-time outside the home, and she works part-time from...
Understanding Church Decline Trends
The changes in the church have been so rapid that the latest reports are obsolete almost as soon as they have been published, but the overall trends are clear and striking. Church Decline Trends and the Rise of the “Nones” In 1945, 75 percent of American adults were...
Overcoming Decision-Making Cripplers
CSS Hunley was a submarine used in the 1800s. (Yes, you read that correctly!) It was named after its inventor, Horace Lawson Hunley (ironically, he died in the test dives). The submarine became famous not only for being the first submarine in history to attack a...
Choose Joy Daily in Every Season
Who is the most joyful person you know? Stop—don’t keep on reading. I want you to think about the most joyful person you know. How do you feel when...
Faith and Unity Can Turn Things Around
What I’ve learned about the power of faith to repair what’s broken in our confused and divided nation. “How do we turn things around in this...
Five Key Concepts for Trauma-Informed Ministry
Trauma, while not universal, is quite common. In The Trauma Tree: Going Beyond Survival, Growing Toward Wholeness, we look at the difference between...
The Power of Story: Remembering with God
You and I have a story that began long before we were born. In Psalm 139:15-16, the psalmist writes, “You watched me as I was being formed in utter...
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Reopening the Church Guide - We launched brand new manual last Friday: Guide to Reopening Church Services: A Step-by-Step, Biblically-Based and...
Why so many pastoral suicides
Pastor Resources · Pastoral Suicide Why are we painfully seeing more suicides in the ministry? Why does it seem like a “taboo” topic to bring...
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...
The Gospel
Pastor Resources · The Gospel The word Gospel occurs multiple times throughout the New Testament. It’s first appearance is in Matthew chapter...
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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