Authentic Masculinity: God’s Design for Men

Is Authentic Masculinity Even a Real Thing? Some say masculinity isn’t real, that it’s imaginary; just a stereotype or a social construct. Masculinity, it’s said, is like Santa Claus, a story we tell children to get them to behave in socially...

Drawn to Praise: When Success Depends on Approval

Why We Are Drawn to Praise International bestselling author and speaker Dr. Miles Monroe once said that a man is drawn to praise. I really resonate with his words because for much of my life I equated praise...

Encountering Christ in the Abyss

The grace of God means something like: “Here is your life. You might never have been, but you are, because the party wouldn’t have been complete without you. Here is the world. Beautiful and terrible things...
Unlocking Generosity

Unlocking Generosity

As a church leader, you desire that the congregation be recognized as a truly generous church. You...

Healing Prayer Testimony

Healing Prayer Testimony

I had never met one! Not one. After being a Christian for fully eight years, I had never...

Jesus’s Prayer Ministry

Jesus’s Prayer Ministry

We have been in the ministry, David for more than 30 years, Maxie for more than 60. In every...

Reading for Transformation

Reading for Transformation

Formation versus Information About five years ago I was having coffee with a local pastor, and we...

Listening for Formation

Listening for Formation

Listening to the Word of God makes us aware that we cannot simply adapt and adjust to the...

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Shining Light Amid Darkness: Living the Radiant Christian Life

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 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

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...

Why Visit the Holy Land?

Why Visit the Holy Land?

Why Visit Israel? Does a visit to the Holy Land benefit pastor and congregation? Taking our Western eyes to the East is eye-opening. Comparing Middle Eastern countries, Israel is the most influenced by Western thought and lifestyle. Yet, seeing the nuances of the area...

How to Build a Blazing Bonfire of Hope in a Dizzyingly Dark World

How to Build a Blazing Bonfire of Hope in a Dizzyingly Dark World

There’s nothing quite as disorienting and terrifying as getting lost in the mountains at night. I speak from personal experience. My buddy Donnie Coxsey, an experienced outdoorsman, introduced me to the wonderful world of elk hunting. He had previously taken me on...

Christ-Centered Bible Study

Christ-Centered Bible Study

When we think about understanding a passage of Scripture, we can picture an arrow aimed at the bull’s-eye heart of the passage: the purpose and meaning of the text. To hit the bull’s-eye, we must understand the content of the surrounding rings. The outside ring...

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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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