On Holy Saturday in 2019, The New York Times published columnist Nicholas Kristof’s interview with...
“Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough...
We built a log home twenty-five years ago. Sadly, it burned to the ground, and we needed to...
God’s Compassion for the Vulnerable Through Scripture God’s heart for vulnerable groups is...
“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have...
The Gap Between Faith and Humanity Just think about your own gap for a moment, the distance...
How do you read the Bible? Exploring Intent: Why Do You Read the Bible? One way we may begin to...
“Return to your rest, my soul, for the Lord has been good to you.” Psalm 116:7, CSB Recognizing...
For ministry leaders, the new year brings fresh anticipation for where God will lead us next. As I...
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The Art of Conversation
As Southerners, being sociable is in our DNA. As a southern girl, I was taught the art of conversation from an early age. As a southern grandmother, I’m serious about passing along what I’ve learned to our grandchildren. Why the Art of Conversation Matters A yearly...
All Occasions Invite His Mercies
Years ago, a friend of mine led a conversational ESL class for immigrant women in her town. She covered all the things you need to know to get established in a foreign culture. Registering kids for school, medical care, routes. How to grocery shop and cook with...
Walking With Jesus Through the Wilderness and Into Grace
Forty years ago on an early afternoon in October while driving on a North Carolina interstate, I turned to Jesus as my Savior and Lord. This past October, almost to the day 40 years later, I found myself driving that same NC highway. And in a very clear touch from...
Faith-Based Fit: What Every Business Should Know Before Targeting Churches
Marketing to churches can be a smart and rewarding move—but only if your product truly belongs in the faith-based space. The church market isn’t just another vertical to target with the same message you’ve used elsewhere. It’s a unique community built on trust,...
Becoming Pillars in the Church Through Suffering and Support
Will You Be a Pillar? A week after I preached my Platforms to Pillars sermon in London, I was leaving a speaking event, feeling exhausted after a brutal season of conflict, betrayal, and discouragement. On this trip, I had the privilege of catching up with other...
Freedom from the Pressure to Perform in Ministry
Have You Felt That Insidious Pressure to Perform? A poor man plodded toward home, bent under a heavy sack of potatoes. A wagon drew up beside him. “Climb aboard,” the driver said. The man climbed into the wagon, dragging his burden with him. He sat but continued to...
Forgetting the Past: Embracing the God of the Future
The God of the Future: Moving Beyond the Past I wonder if sometimes we continue to worship the God of the past and don’t recognize the God of the...
Making Jesus’s Geography Meaningful
Jesus was not only a master teacher but also a gifted outdoor instructor. He often put his nature-filled classroom to work leaning into its...
Fresh Bible Engagement Ideas for Every Day of the Week
Why Bible Engagement Ideas Matter Outside Sunday Service On Sunday mornings, between 8 and 11 a.m., you may have somewhat of a captive audience as...
What Is the Bible?
Why “What Is the Bible” Still Matters Today Did you know the Bible has sold the most copies of any book ever? According to the Guinness World...
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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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