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Unlikely Sheep
I remember, back when I was 14 or so, one particular night when my father, who was a pastor, got a wee-hours-in-the-morning call that changed lives forever. When the phone rang, I tumbled out of bed, tangled in sheets. (The phone was on my nightstand; the only other...
Divinely Inspired Messages
“Fake it ’til you make it” works in many situations: intramural sports, social interactions at networking meetings, your first job out of college. It does not work in church—or at least not very well. It’s normal to have days where you feel uninspired, far from...
God’s Time Principles
Genesis chapter one is amazing. God accomplished so much, so fast. These were the most productive days in history. And that’s where we can draw out some of God’s time principles. He focused on one type of task each day. He had an orderly plan. He made what was needed...
5 Ways to Invest in Your Marriage This Year
As a pastor’s wife for more than 20 years, I didn’t realize I was neglecting my marriage, until one New Year’s Day when I was doing my annual goal-setting. I’ve always been a goal-setter. Every January I come up with new goals (not resolutions -- goals) to save more...
Being A Happy Healthy PK
“Preachers’ kids are the worst kind . . .” How many times have you heard that, fellow PKs? Well, I contend—as would my sister—that we are not the worst kind. But we are human. I grew up in church. I don’t even know how old I was when my dad started pastoring. I do...
Something for Everyone
I have been a part of different churches with three different music styles: totally traditional, totally contemporary, and blended. Some say blended worship doesn’t work, so they have two different types of worship services—one traditional and one contemporary,...
I Considered Your Church, And Passed
Isn’t one of a pastor’s unspoken fears that lurking about in the community are unknown people who have given your church—the place you sacrificially...
The Power of Praise!
This is something we are super passionate about in Planetshakers, and something that Ps Russell and Sam Evans are always teaching and showing us....
Build a publication from the ground up.
Have you ever had to start a church newsletter from scratch? If not, you may face that challenge someday. Maybe you’ll accept a job at a church...
The Challenge in Preaching: Do They Know What We Mean?
I have a missionary friend who has been uniquely used by God. But, I confess one thing: he does annoy me. When he is conversing, he frequently...
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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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