According to legend, Augustine of Hippo was walking along the beach when he came upon a boy...
Peter had been following Christ as one of His disciples for years. From that early moment by the...
America is experiencing a religious transformation, a de-Christianizing of the nation. The result...
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We Christians have always had our taboos; there are things we just don’t discuss. As a member of...
Researchers agree the American Church is shrinking rapidly. People are leaving the church in...
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Rethinking Church Growth
Two Misguided Assumptions About Church Growth As a church leader, perhaps you’re asking yourself, How do I reach the spiritually sleeping and spiritually dead in my community? How do I disciple people to know Jesus deeply and be known by Him fully? And how do I preach...
Preparing for Mission, Part 2
Getting Childish Isaiah 11:6 (New International Version) “The wolf will live with the lamb, the leopard will lie down with the goat, the calf and the lion and the yearling together; and a little child will lead them.” See Yourself as Childish: Isaiah 11:6 envisions...
Overcome Toxic Thoughts
He was my favorite teacher. I had hoped and wished to get Mr. Saperstein for the fourth grade, and he was even better than all the kids said! He was funny and kind, and I learned a lot from him. And he gave us a whole hour each day for quiet reading time. During this...
Embracing Forced Pauses
Doesn’t a forced pause always seem to happen at the most inopportune times? Not now, Lord, we tend to whisper loudly. I have noticed though, as I get older, that maybe I would do better to not resist these unchosen times of slowing down (and, often, solitude). Because...
Preparing For Mission, Part 1
You are Royal How do you see yourself? When you attend a social activity, how do you introduce yourself? How do you describe yourself to others? Does the interaction go something like this? “Hi, my name is David”. “So, David, what do you do?” “I‘m a Ministry Systems...
Does God Really Care If I Get a Sex Change?
Being in ministry provides leaders with a front-row seat to the good, the bad, and the ugly of people’s lives. If I’ve learned anything through the years, it’s this: Life is messy. And it doesn’t come with a nicely packaged answer to suit every occasion. Consequently,...
God’s Heart for the Vulnerable and How We Can Reflect It
God’s Compassion for the Vulnerable Through Scripture God’s heart for vulnerable groups is threaded throughout the Bible. Verse after verse, chapter...
Finding God’s Glory in the Uncertainty of Life
“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”...
Faith and Humanity: Bridging the Gap Between Belief and Experience
The Gap Between Faith and Humanity Just think about your own gap for a moment, the distance between what you think you should believe about God—how...
How to Read the Bible: Intent, Methodology, and Influences
How do you read the Bible? Exploring Intent: Why Do You Read the Bible? One way we may begin to answer this question centers on intent. You read the...
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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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