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Effective time management is very important for pastors who juggle numerous responsibilities, from sermon preparation and pastoral care to administrative tasks and outreach efforts. This article provides practical tips to help ministers manage their time efficiently....
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Living Beyond Christian Autonomy
One of the greatest counterfeits to living like Jesus is living in Christian autonomy—trying to be like Him without Him. I’d sum up autonomy in this context with one word: self-reliant. The Burden of Christian Autonomy The problem, of course, is that, from start to...
Why Watch Films as a Spiritual Practice?
Because the Bible contains so many universally powerful themes, it’s not uncommon to find connections between the art we love and the church traditions we grow up with. I discovered this at a pivotal Maundy Thursday service in high school. As I listened to a member of...
Discover Biblical Archeology Resources to Strengthen Faith
"Tim, you've done something no one else has been able to do before." said noted apologetics author and professor Norman Geisler. He referred to how Tim Mahoney demonstrated a powerful pattern of evidence for the Exodus events through film. It showcased the proof of...
Preparing for Death with Faith: A Guide for Pastors and Families
Life is not a horizontal line. Instead, it is full of opposites, ups and downs, sorrows and joys. Life is also short, and because of the culture’s deception to and of death, death has become a part of the cycle of life. We experience it with our loved ones, our...
Faith and Trauma: Creating Safe Spaces in the Church
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The Power of Sabbath Practice
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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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