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Giving Your Worship Service a Budget-Friendly Facelift
Has there begun a slight indentation on the top of your desk from where you bang your head each week trying to plan yet another worship service? Have you already run out of fresh ideas for Sunday worship this year . . . and it’s February? Are you not one of the lucky...
When A Pastor Has Temporary Physical Limitations
A few years ago, my husband decided to buy a small motorcycle. This was during the time when gas was more than $4.00 a gallon locally, and some gas pumps had to shut down temporarily because of a supposed shortage. He went through proper motorcycle training,...
Inspiring Giving in Low-Income Areas
If you pastor a church in a low-income area, giving might be an uncomfortable subject to approach. Even if you aren’t necessarily in a low-income area, but you have many congregants on fixed incomes, you might have the same discomfort. How do you inspire people to...
Rob Rucci Shares his Heart on Working through Church Controversy
Rob Rucci, pastor at Upcountry Church in Traveler's Rest, SC, shares his heart and story about working through church controversy. Dealing with change in the church can lead to controversy. How do you deal with church controversy without becoming embittered and angry?...
Filtering Through All the Voices to Find God’s
It’s been said that God gave us two ears and one mouth so that we will listen twice as much as we talk. However, pastors probably need about ten or twelve ears in order to best function. (And no, that’s not a joke about how long their sermons are!) Because they...
4 Ways to Thrive as a Leader
Executive pastors hold a unique role in the church. They’re responsible for maintaining and improving church operations, as well as...
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...
10 Preaching Mistakes You Should Avoid
I always feel a bit awkward giving preachers advice on preaching since I’m an Executive Pastor who only preaches a few times of year,...
Engage children in worship in 4 simple steps
“How do we engage children in church?” This age-old question remains paramount for almost every children’s ministry leader, parent and...
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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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