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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...
So Your Child No Longer Wants To Attend Church
All parents know children go through various stages (and attitudes), and sometimes a child might say he or she wants to stop attending church. What is a parent supposed to do in that situation? I remember a time when a particular church member was upset because her...
Hey, Pastor! It’s Time To Plan A Getaway!
At the beginning of each year, I begin thinking about planning a week for my pastor husband and me to get away to unplug and rejuvenate. In our experience, a staycation is not an option—we need to leave town. But where does a pastor take his family for a break from...
Mutual Submissiveness
Training seminars and textbooks galore focus on how to lead with compassion, understanding, and authority. What about those who do not serve in a leadership capacity? Are these followers simple sheep, witlessly trailing wherever the leader decides to direct? Or are...
Solving Conflicts When Tensions Are High
As today's political climate heats up, we've got to learn how to deal with a certain amount of tension in the air. Conflict in the church takes on various forms. Sometimes the conflict surrounds something the pastor has done, or hasn’t done, or someone thinks he...
4 Ways to Increase Giving in your Church by MyCom
Money can be a touchy subject, especially when we start talking about how churches can increase donations. People often fear the stereotype of the church that “always” is begging for money. However, the reality is that people want to give to your church and God calls...
God’s Plan for Renewal to the Ends of the Earth
The word renew means to continue something after it is paused. This is what happens to God’s plan to fill the world with His presence through His...
Becoming an Ordinary Mystic
I was ten years old. I was sitting on the floor of my bedroom and paging through a picture book about the lives of the saints. It was December 14. I...
8 Ways Churches Can Welcome Well
Attending church can be the loneliest event of the week for new visitors longing for connection. When my family moved from Chicago to Colorado, we...
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...
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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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