As a pastor, you know that calls can come anytime, day or night. Daddy often got...
When it comes to topics of pop culture, would you say you are more well-known in your congregation...
People might assume that spiritual leaders naturally have dynamic prayer lives. I wish their...
Before we became a ministry family, we were normal churchgoers. We attended every Sunday, and we...
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Ever have one of those days! You know what I mean. You get up on the wrong side of the bed. You...
Do you remember your favorite book as a child? There were probably a few lovable characters, a...
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5 Ways to Support Your Pastor’s Wife All Year Long
1) Give her a gift- something that you know she likes that she doesn't have to share with anyone else. This tells her she is known-- and loved-- by you. 2) Take her out to coffee- take time out of your busy day to listen. God gave us two ears and one mouth for a...
The Messiah Tree
If the Old Testament had a tree nursery in it, it would be found in the book of Isaiah. It is the Grand Central Station of trees. Isaiah’s prophecies overflow with trees and metaphors involving the land as they return again and again to describing the coming of the...
The “God-of-the-Gaps” Objection
A common defense of the materialist approach to science is to say that positing the supernatural as an explanation for any aspect of nature commits the error known as God-of-the-gaps—plugging divine agency into current gaps in scientific knowledge. The argument...
Habits That Transform What Matters Most
I remember the discussion like it was yesterday. I was sitting with a pastor friend of mine, and we were enjoying a cup of coffee and good conversation. I was expressing my recent ministry struggles and how, as a young pastor and a newly married man, I was feeling...
GOD IS WITH US IN ZOMBIELAND
“but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint” (Isaiah 40:31 NIV) Life is hard, fast, and complicated, and we are easily distracted by the demands …...
Getting Guests Back
Easter is coming! You’ve been exhorting, imploring, and challenging your congregation to invite about everyone attend your Easter service. The guests are on the way. Your congregants will be on their best behavior. The church is looking nice. The service is planned in...
Emotional Support Parent
You’ve probably seen “emotional support” dogs or other pets. They can provide valuable companionship, but the primary role for providing emotional...
Using Exercise to Enhance Your Health
As a pastor, you take on much of your flock’s burdens which add to your ever-increasing stress. In one day, you might go from the bedside of a dying...
The People of God
In this age of cancel culture, individuals, institutions, and groups are publicly shamed for demonstrating or even just affirming an unpopular...
Home Grown Faith
Brand new research shines a light on faith in the home – just in time for a country that is mostly staying home on Sunday mornings. As a pastor in...
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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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