Bullying. Just the word makes you disgusted doesn’t it? My heart goes out to kids who are...
Group meetings range from small Bible studies, mentoring, steering committees, to full...
I read a very sad report today. According to author and pastor Ed Stetzer, “Almost 1 in 5...
As the wife of a pastor, I wear a lot of hats. These are not physical hats but a term I use to...
Over 20 years ago, Dr. Dave Williams wrote The New Life...The Start of Something Wonderful to help...
Growing up in the 50s and 60s, every kid in my neighborhood counted down the days until the 31st...
A study in 2006 found that there are at least 43,000 different Christian denominations worldwide....
Over the last few decades, scientists have discovered that the part of the brain responsible for...
My husband felt a call on his life as a teenager, but it was not time for the call to be acted...
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“God's will is for you to be holy, so stay away from all sexual sin” (1 Thessalonians 4:3 NLT). “Rejoice always. Pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 NIV) Often we diligently seek...
Pieces
noun (plural): broken or irregular parts of something; fragments "God made my life complete when I placed all the pieces before him." Psalm 18:20 “Careful… don’t break it!” How many times have you heard that in your life? Of course you didn’t want to break Grandma’s...
Listen . . . For Heaven’s Sake! The Confessions of a Recovering Evangelist
Several years ago, I was invited to speak at one of the largest churches in Colorado. After flying into Denver, I was shuttled over to my rental car company to pick up my ride for the weekend. While I was filling out the paper work for my car, I couldn’t help but...
Four Phrases Every Pastor Should Say Every Sunday
There’s something powerful about repetition. Doing the same thing day in and day out. Over time habits start to form, and those habits play a big role in our lives. If you have good habits, your life tends to go well. If you have bad habits, your life tends to fall...
Five Ministries Every Church Needs to Be Good At
Most small town churches are trying to do too much. In reality, you really only need to be good at about five things, and I would argue you could get by with being really good at three of them. For many years the church I serve has offered a great kid’s ministry, a...
4 Simple And Effective Growth-Engaging Techniques
I’ve yet to meet a pastor who wants 2019 to be labeled by their church as the “Year Of Blah.” Yet you know the struggle it can be for our congregants to attend regularly, or–especially–to engage. I’ve noticed something significant among churches I’ve worked with this...
Finding Your Superhero
I got the call on a typically busy day of both ministry and publishing. FOX News wanted to do an interview on the upcoming Superman movie release,...
Four Cancer and Disease Prevention Tips to Keep Pastors Healthy
Nothing impacts a church family more than the sting of cancer or a life-threatening disease, especially when the journey involves the loss of life...
Hermeneutical Virtues
What personal qualities are the most important as a pastor or teacher studies the Bible week after week? I offer five of the twelve virtues listed...
What Is Sacred Sex?
I remember speaking on this topic at a Christian physicians conference. I began by explaining that marital sex is good and a God-blessed, sacred...
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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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