When Our Faith Is Sideways

Understanding Faith and Doubt in Difficult Seasons There are doubters in every religious community. Some doubt because they were raised in a world thoroughly immersed in the Holy Spirit and aren’t sure now that the Spirit can be either credited or...

Even Mustangs Need Rest: An Invitation to Something Better

Learning Biblical Rest from a Wild Mustang The...

Reclaiming the Table

Following Jesus Together Around the Table Every Sunday evening in Seattle’s Lake Union neighborhood, about thirty to forty people gather in a community room. No pulpits, no pews anywhere to be found. Instead,...

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...
Perception And Our Behavior

Perception And Our Behavior

“The picture I have of prayer is like Luke 15 and the prodigal son story, where the father ran to...

Stop Throwing Hail Marys

Stop Throwing Hail Marys

The American church is having a bit of an identity crisis. People want to be entertained, and they...

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Passion to Cynicism in 4 to 6 Years Flat!

Passion to Cynicism in 4 to 6 Years Flat!

    Do you remember what it was like when you first became a pastor? Do you remember the zeal you had? Do you remember how you thought you couldn’t love people any more then you did then? It’s kind of like having your first child. It is so incredibly...

Build a Directory Team

Build a Directory Team

     So, you’ve been handed the job title of “directory administrator.” The job at hand can feel daunting and overwhelming, especially if you feel all the responsibility lies on your shoulders. But this is a great opportunity to remind yourself that you don’t...

Perfect Church

Perfect Church

    We give our money and things when there is a need that we can meet: *Don’t bail out on this when you get angry. Just keep reading and finish it. And then if you are still angry, please reach out and begin a discussion. Contact info is listed at the...

How to Reach Millennials with Your Sermons

How to Reach Millennials with Your Sermons

Millennials are one of the largest demographic groups in America, yet they are one of the hardest groups for pastors to reach. Barna Group has done some interesting research into what millennials like and dislike about church. Their findings reveal some of the values...

Another Way to Spell CARE

Another Way to Spell CARE

    The number of blogs and articles related to growing volunteers in the church is simply astounding. Yet, every pastor and church staff member knows that there is no 5-step model, 6 ways, or 3 keys solution to growing volunteers and to exterminating the...

Prayer is Not Just for the Spiritually Elite

Prayer is Not Just for the Spiritually Elite

    For many, a life of prayer and spiritual depth is not for them. It’s not that they do not desire it; it’s that they believe it is out of reach. There’ve been too many false starts in their spiritual life. A lot of well-intentioned declarations of...

The New Prosperity Theology

I’m afraid a look into popular Christianity in America reveals teachings of a religion far from what the early church would have recognized. This...

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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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