Do you wish your small group would spend more time praying? Here are three ways to incorporate...
Rock Stars My wife was a birthing rock star. As she progressed through the pains of labor all the...
It’s not a setup for a bad joke. This story really happened. My friends and I were taking an Uber...
If you’re like many believers, you feel confident you’re past the magic-lamp phase of prayer. You...
Nick Vujicic came into the world with no arms and no legs, but only a six-inch appendage with two...
“Mark, I don’t even know where to begin,” Matt stated as we talked over coffee. “The needs of my...
Today as a minister of the gospel we must manage hot buttons issues that can quickly sabotage the...
A few years back, I was representing my Camp at a Christian Youth Conference. To encourage people...
Sadhu Sundar Singh, a beloved Christian from India, told a story of a high-caste man in India who...
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Centering Discipleship
In my work as a local pastor and translocal network leader, I’ve had a front-row seat to observe the happenings of many churches across the board. When the pandemic hit and the world seemed to unravel, we were only in the first two years of our communal life. What...
Who’s Following You?
Every disciple needs three types of relationships in his life. He needs a “Paul” who can mentor him and challenge him. He needs a “Barnabas” who can come alongside and encourage him. And he needs a “Timothy,” someone he can pour his life into. – Howard Hendricks Being...
How to Pray for Refugees During Times of War and Crisis
Did you know that the number of refugees around the world has doubled in the past 10 years? In fact, there are more refugees in the world today than at any other point in history, surpassing the 100 million mark in 2022. The reasons these families have been driven...
Five Ways to Start Listening to God in Your Life
What if you could hear God speaking? What difference would that make in your life? I don’t mean hearing an audible voice. I wouldn’t need to write about hearing that. You would just listen. Instead, I mean receiving a message from Him as a thought in the mind. The...
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Overcoming Body Image Struggles in Marriage
My husband always tells me how beautiful I am and speaks kindly about my body. Why can’t I receive it? Sixteen years ago, my husband and I had a fight I will never forget. I rarely remember why we were fighting, but this memory is one that left a mark on my heart. I...
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...
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...
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 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...
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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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