A Savior's Understanding of Trauma Because God saw the pain and suffering I walked through, he...
The Flower Power Strategy Years ago, when I was a young pastor in my twenties, the Lord used me to...
Jesus's Paradigmatic Leadership Jesus’s words and actions in the upper room before his crucifixion...
Finding Balance: The Importance of Stability in Life Discovering the Right Tools for Finding...
Seeking Courage in Scripture In his extraordinary book about Gentiles who rescued Jews during the...
PREPARING FOR OUR MISSION, PART 3 Embracing Spiritual Warfare and Royalty Promoted to Royalty...
Two Misguided Assumptions About Church Growth As a church leader, perhaps you’re asking yourself,...
Getting Childish Isaiah 11:6 (New International Version) “The wolf will live with the lamb, the...
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Prioritize Worship Before Work: Insights for Ministry Leaders
For ministry leaders, the new year brings fresh anticipation for where God will lead us next. As I approached the new year with my own hopes and expectations, God led me to Joshua 5:13-15. It’s the end of a 40-year trek in the wilderness. Israel has crossed the...
Combating Religious Persecution in Pakistan
The Harsh Reality of Religious Persecution in Pakistan Imagine stepping out of your car, unknowingly treading on a few pieces of paper on the pavement, only to be arrested and charged with offenses that could lead to a life sentence. In Pakistan, this nightmare is a...
A Practical Guide to Parenting Adult Children
Understanding Your Relationship with Adult Children How would you describe your relationship with your adult child? Your answer to this question will reveal where you need to start or pick up if you desire a growing relationship. Because human relationships are...
Developing a Church Mental Health Strategy
Why Church Mental Health Outreach Matters Churches are often the first point of contact when a family member has an acute mental health need. Individuals and families are more likely to connect with their church in a mental health crisis than they are with a licensed...
Understanding Faith Deconstruction
“I’m deconstructing my faith.” Perhaps someone has said this to you recently. A friend, child, spouse, parent, coworker, or congregant. You don’t really know what they mean, but it doesn’t sound good. Just from the name, you can tell they are taking something apart....
Mastering the Emotional Effects of Negative Thinking
Understanding the Emotional Effects of the Fall The emotional effects of the fall have had a persisting impact on all of humankind. Consider for a moment the following questions: Do you struggle with worry about minor matters or perhaps worry about things that might...
Understanding Preteen Brain Changes: What Parents and Pastors Need to Know
Wonder Why Preteens Do What They’re Doing? How Preteen Brain Changes Impact Behavior We’ve heard about the hormonal rushes and changes taking place...
Faith and Trauma: Creating Safe Spaces in the Church
Presently, the church stands at a turning point where the narrative of pain and alienation can be transformed into a story of healing and...
The Power of Sabbath Practice
My sister is a busy woman. She and her husband have four kids, ages ten to seventeen. They live outside of town in a house with some property, along...
Understanding Church Decline Trends
The changes in the church have been so rapid that the latest reports are obsolete almost as soon as they have been published, but the overall trends...
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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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