Mature Leaders Are Disciples First

Leadership Requires Maturity in Christian Leadership We are in desperate need of leaders who are maturing. We are in desperate need of leaders who are even more fruitful. But what does being fruitful as a leader mean? Leadership Requires Maturity...

Christian Hospitality Matters in Everyday Life

Christian Hospitality Means Welcoming People...

Studying Scripture Together

Studying Scripture Together Through Biblical Culture Biblical Culture Shock and the Importance of Studying Scripture in Community (1232 words) When I attended seminary, I was given a wonderful opportunity to...

Understanding Church Unity in Christ Through Creation

If you’ve observed a tight-knit flock of birds racing overhead and asked yourself, “How come they don’t hit each other?” or “Which one’s in charge anyway?” you’re not alone in your questions. How do birds...

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Mediating Clashes Between Young and Old As Times Change

Mediating Clashes Between Young and Old As Times Change

Many smaller churches, especially those that have been around for a long time, have quite a few senior citizens. There may be a good reason for that: sometimes they have been in that particular church for many years, maybe since they were young. Having a good senior...

Pastor Derwin Gray Wrestles with Modern Evangelicalism

Pastor Derwin Gray Wrestles with Modern Evangelicalism

Why is the church the most segregated place on earth? Why are there celebrity pastors? How do you reconcile the business principles that often overshadow the Gospel of the church? How do you deal with doubt, disillusionment, and disappointment as a pastor of the...

Do You Have An Ego Problem?

Do You Have An Ego Problem?

You never struggle with an ego problem, do you? No, of course not. Ego problems are for athletes and celebrities. CEOs and politicians. Maybe from time to time you find a head deacon or a retired pastor in your church who thinks their way is the best way, but that’s...

What if You’re NOT Insanely Busy?

What if You’re NOT Insanely Busy?

There are many stereotypes people have concerning pastors: They do not make much money (unless they pastor a megachurch, in which they then make too much money). Most of their week is spent studying and memorizing the next sermon. They are definitely Type B...

Inspire Giving Without Preaching On It

Inspire Giving Without Preaching On It

How many times have you mentioned Malachi 3:10 in a sermon meant to inspire giving? “‘Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse. . . . Test me in this,’ says the Lord Almighty, ‘and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing...

A Response To Violence In Charlotte

A Response To Violence In Charlotte

Every night recently, pictures of violence fill the evening news as the riots in Charlotte filled rage on. After I went to bed, I lay thinking about the images and how the violence and disunity must break the heart of God.  I wondered how we – the people of God -...

Blindness

     Blindness “Put on your sunglasses,” Aaron says as we shoulder our packs outside the teahouse. He points to the blue sky and the...

Budget Blunders

    Whether your church has sixty-five people or sixty-five hundred, money matters. Even so, many pastors tell me that they find budgeting...

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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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