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Dr. Mike Garrett, Staying Faithful to God’s Calling in the Face of Rejection
Dr. Mike Garrett, Senior Pastor of Meridian Baptist Church, suffered depression and rejection while leading his church through a major community outreach project. While knowing it was the right decision, it was fraught with challenges and for the first few years,...
5 Financial Documents Every Church Needs
When most pastors think of ministry, they are energized by helping people. They aren’t usually nearly as excited about the financial aspects. I’ve recently started Fully Funded, an organization to help church leaders lead well in the area of financial stewardship,...
The Missing Heart of our Gospel: Union with Christ
We all want to see lives changed for Christ. But what message does the church most need to hear for that to happen? I’d like to suggest there are two dominant “songs” being sung in the church today. One you could call the song of Extravagant Grace. It says God loves...
Beating “Preacher’s Block” With Old Ideas
Most pastors would probably say that preparing for and delivering Sunday’s sermon, something that a large majority of people would claim to be terrified or possibly even completely incapable of doing, is actually usually the easiest part of their job. Pastors do what...
Hilary or Donald? Participate Without Losing Your Soul.
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have become household names over the past few months as the bid for the white house draws near. This election is one of the most important in our history, yet it’s bringing out the worst in people. Well-meaning Christians are hurling...
Ten Non-Ministry Leadership Books Every Pastor Should Read
Running a church is a lot like running a business, and therefore pastors can learn a lot from the business world. While not everything is applicable, and the focus of a business is a lot different than a church, the two share a common denominator–people. The following...
The Time to Pivot is Now
Throughout the 1990s I served as the student ministries pastor in a thriving, suburban church in Little Rock, AR, that grew from 2,000...
Ten Reasons You Should Quit the Ministry
I’m a firm believer that the world needs more churches and more pastors. However, there are some pastors out there who are doing more...
Peace in our times requires salvation and the restoration of virtue
As we begin another presidential election year, followers of Christ may have sentiments like recent election cycles. Many of us see...
Encouragement For Leaders – ALONE (Part Two)
“Turn to me and be gracious to me for I am lonely and afflicted.” Psalms 25:16 Alone! Why do I feel so alone in the leadership of this ministry?...
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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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