Many, many years ago I was in Utah serving in the U.S. Air Force at Hill Air Force Base. I was a...
PTSD to parenting. Army Veteran and Pastor of Excellent Praise World Outreach Ministries, Louis...
In Romans 15:14, the apostle Paul told the church in Rome, “And concerning you, my brethren, I...
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The presidential election of 2016 will probably go down in history as one of the most memorable. I...
Recently the CEO of Awana, Valerie Bell, asked a pastor, “Pastor, in 30 years from now, will the...
Whether you are a near-retirement baby boomer, a Gen-Xer at the zenith of your career, or a...
The writer of the Book of Hebrews gave us a lasting, but very practical, exhortation in Hebrews...
Matt Bays is on a mission to open the conversation about an often undiscussed topic amongst...
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I’m a firm believer that the world needs more churches and more pastors. However, there are some pastors out there who are doing more harm to the church than good. I’ve spent the past two years trying to encourage and equip small town pastors to grow...
Peace in our times requires salvation and the restoration of virtue
As we begin another presidential election year, followers of Christ may have sentiments like recent election cycles. Many of us see both good and bad in the competing positions of those seeking office, but we despair over the incivility and contempt...
Encouragement For Leaders – ALONE (Part Two)
“Turn to me and be gracious to me for I am lonely and afflicted.” Psalms 25:16 Alone! Why do I feel so alone in the leadership of this ministry? With dozens of people around me, I feel separate, isolated and cut off. What am I supposed to do, Lord? Do I carry this...
Power in the Pulpit
There is a popular preaching textbook with the title “Power in the Pulpit”, and the reference to power is a reference to the potential strength that comes from proper techniques being used to preach an expository sermon. Certainly, that is one form of power! However,...
Pastors: Transforming Wounds into Wisdom
Jolyn Davidson is a licensed psychotherapist in practice for over thirty years. Davidson has been a consultant for and trainer of pastors and leaders of non-profit Christian ministries and for-profit organizations here and abroad. She is a consultant to...
Please Don’t Ask Me To Tithe
There is no subject in the modern day church more polarizing than tithing. Even the very mention of the word brings strong emotional responses from both ministers and members. No one seems to be opposed to its validity, only its necessity. Most group...
How to Make the Most of Your Online Services
Now that we are about a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, most churches have adapted to the “new normal.” This means nearly every church has started...
You Are What You Measure…In Missions
Do you like statistics and measuring metrics? Pastors everywhere love numbers, right? Are super inflated ones the best kind? Tongue-in-cheek,...
Alone, So You Wouldn’t Be
The most tragic reality of last Easter and too many other Easters is that so many people spend holidays like this alone, with no human connection;...
How to Memorize Scripture by Accident
Full disclosure: You can’t memorize Scripture by accident; it does take effort. But if you put these following steps into practice, you will...
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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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