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I stood beside him in the church choir. Months later, he was arrested for murder. Back then, he...
Returning to Joy in the Middle of Tragedy In November 2013 tragedy struck my hometown of...
Discipleship as Sacramental Living and Table Fellowship Discipleship is sacramental because...
Church Hurt Can Wound Pastors and Ministry Leaders Too The large church my friend’s family had...
As we think about finding and living our purpose on planet Earth, we need to rethink much of what...
When You Can't Change Someone You Love I’m so tired of trying to change them. I’m worn out from...
Why safety in a church is built quietly, over time, long before anyone needs it Safer Ministry...
Healthy Roots for Leaders Must Be Stronger Than the Storm When a tree topples, typically no one is...
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You Can’t Change Someone Who Doesn’t Want to Change
When You Can't Change Someone You Love I’m so tired of trying to change them. I’m worn out from being the one person keeping everything from going off the rails. I’m exhausted from making all this effort but never getting the outcome I long for. These were the...
Creating Safer Ministry Environments
Why safety in a church is built quietly, over time, long before anyone needs it Safer Ministry Environments Begin With Watchful Leadership Most of us who lead in ministry never set out to build a safe church. We set out to build a faithful one. We wanted to preach...
Roots Must Be Stronger Than the Burden
Healthy Roots for Leaders Must Be Stronger Than the Storm When a tree topples, typically no one is harmed, but a toppling leader brings damage to everyone surrounding the leader: a family, a company, a congregation. Trust is broken. Dreams and goals seem to be ruined....
Thanks-Living: Embracing a Life of Gratitude Every Day
Thanks-Living: Why 5:18? So many profound single verses from the Bible resound in our souls like a divine mic drop. We highlight, underline, memorize, and even sign these scriptural Mount Everests by our names. Yet how often do we miss the rich depths of their...
When You’ve Been With Jesus, You Cannot Stay the Same
When You've Been With Jesus, Your Life Begins to Change There are moments in a journey when you pause, not because the mission is finished, but because it’s worth remembering how you got there. A 75th anniversary is one of those moments. As I reflect back over the...
Authentic Masculinity: God’s Design for Men
Is Authentic Masculinity Even a Real Thing? Some say masculinity isn’t real, that it’s imaginary; just a stereotype or a social construct. Masculinity, it’s said, is like Santa Claus, a story we tell children to get them to behave in socially acceptable ways. When we...
When You’ve Been With Jesus, You Cannot Stay the Same
When You've Been With Jesus, Your Life Begins to Change There are moments in a journey when you pause, not because the mission is finished, but...
Authentic Masculinity: God’s Design for Men
Is Authentic Masculinity Even a Real Thing? Some say masculinity isn’t real, that it’s imaginary; just a stereotype or a social construct....
How Pastors Can Use AI in Ministry Without Losing the Soul of Ministry
Pastors and Christian leaders are uniquely positioned to benefit from AI tools — and uniquely vulnerable to misusing them. Ministry is deeply human...
Drawn to Praise: When Success Depends on Approval
Why We Are Drawn to Praise International bestselling author and speaker Dr. Miles Monroe once said that a man is drawn to praise. I really resonate...
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Choose Joy Daily in Every Season
Who is the most joyful person you know? Stop—don’t keep on reading. I want you to think about the most joyful person you know. How do you feel when...
Max Lucado: The One Thing I Know After 45 Years in Ministry
Understanding God’s Destiny for You Amid Life’s Struggles Do you believe in God’s destiny for you? I’m nearing half a century as a pastor. Fifty...
Seeing the Supernatural: Investigating the Mysteries of the Unseen World
Seeing the Supernatural Through Biblical and Investigative Lenses Do We Have a Guardian Angel? A Look at the Evidence Beliefs about angels are...
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...
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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