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“If you take my son, we’re done!” Drew screamed as he sobbed into the steering wheel of his car in...
I was devastated when one of my seminary students, a pastor of fifty-plus years, said, “I feel...
When I stepped down from the platform, a lady approached me. I knew what she was going to say. I...
Why can I remember the hospital transport person who graciously pushed my wife’s wheelchair as we...
WORK IS THE GREATEST OPPORTUNITY many of us have for fulfilling the calling of Christ and his...
Most Churches Ignore this Important Spiritual Discipline It felt like any other Sunday when pastor...
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Finding Wholeness in Christ
On November 17, 1988, in Lexington, North Carolina, I was born with a rare craniofacial disorder called Goldenhar syndrome. Put bluntly, the left side of my face and parts of my body were badly broken. Nurses would return every few minutes with a new discovery of...
How to Help Kids Study the Bible as They Grow
When God gave the command to parents and the community to teach children, the core of that was to teach them to “Love the Lord your God” (Deuteronomy 6:4-9). Rather than attempting to introduce every story of Scripture, we would do well to prepare children for meat by...
Restoring Order After Loss
The night Reggie died, my family came over to sit vigil, but as the night wore on, they departed one by one to their own homes until only one of my family members and I remained. At first my family member was quiet, but eventually she opened up, pausing after each...
Shining Light Amid Darkness: Living the Radiant Christian Life
Not too long ago, I was driving my boys to school on the most beautiful fall day. Leaves were starting to turn, I had a pumpkin flavored coffee in my hand, I had just finished a fulfilling workout, and my boys were happily chatting in the backseat. I had nothing but...
Skate to the Future: Leading with Prototypes
“Skate to where the puck is going,” Wayne Gretzky’s father taught him. That is, don’t skate to where the puck is, but to where the puck is going to be. Anticipate the direction and speed of the puck and get there first. Jump ahead of the competition by learning to see...
Creative Missions Sunday Ideas for Your Church
If your church or denomination sets aside a special week to focus on missions, you know it can be difficult to plan if resources are lean. But there are many options to recognize and celebrate missions (from humble displays to week-long conferences) depending on your...
How to See the Face of God Today
Augustine once described the Scriptures as “the face of God for now,” and he urged us to “gaze intently into it.” What did he mean? You and I were...
How to Experience the Best Lent Ever
Lent often approaches us like a challenge to take on a Christianized form of New Year’s Resolutions, like it’s inviting us to a heroic stint of...
Creative Destruction: A Path to Church Renewal
Creative destruction is an act of dying so something new might emerge (Joshua Hayden, Creative Destruction: Towards a Theology of Institutions, 6)....
Embracing Childlike Faith in a Grown-Up World
If you’ve ever visited a playground to watch the sheer delight of children at play you might have observed the reality that a child’s joy isn’t...
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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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