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...

Roots Must Be Stronger Than the Burden

Healthy Roots for Leaders Must Be Stronger Than...

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...

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...

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Revitalize Your Prayer Life

Revitalize Your Prayer Life

People might assume that spiritual leaders naturally have dynamic prayer lives. I wish their assumptions were correct in every case. Unfortunately, pastors and other ministry leaders struggle with fatigue, time management, a heavy workload, and family responsibilities...

Raising Kids Who Like Church

Raising Kids Who Like Church

Before we became a ministry family, we were normal churchgoers. We attended every Sunday, and we had Christian friends. One of those friends had grown up as a preacher’s kid. This man was offered certain volunteer positions within the church he attended, and many...

The Silent Tsunami

The Silent Tsunami

The morning of December 26, 2004 was a beautiful day for many people spending time on the beaches of Thailand and Indonesia. No one was aware that something very ominous and deadly was happening below the surface of the Indian Ocean.  That morning, the day after...

Does Your Attitude Need An Adjustment?

Does Your Attitude Need An Adjustment?

Ever have one of those days!  You know what I mean. You get up on the wrong side of the bed. You have a bad hair day. Traffic is a nightmare. Every line you stand in seems to be the slowest.  Nothing seems to be going your way. It’s so easy when momentum seems to be...

Story Telling in Sermons: It’s Not Just for Kids!

Story Telling in Sermons: It’s Not Just for Kids!

Do you remember your favorite book as a child? There were probably a few lovable characters, a memorable storyline, and a lesson to learn that made you choose that story time and time again. Storytelling is a great way to entertain and teach…and it works for all ages!...

A Platform Is Not a Vacuum: Addressing the Real World from the Pulpit

A Platform Is Not a Vacuum: Addressing the Real World from the Pulpit

As Christians, we’re supposed to live in the world but not be caught up in it. That can seem like a fine line at times, because let’s be honest—it’s hard to do! We can’t ignore world events, civil issues, and threats against the Kingdom—both locally and...

The Place Where FOMO Becomes FOBI

One might think the term FOMO is a rather new term, but according to Wikipedia it was made popular over 10 years ago. For those of us who can’t keep...

The One and Only

    When I was a young girl, my dad told me a story about a well. He said, “Human beings are like wells. Every time we interact with...

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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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