So what is it that YOU wanted for Christmas? (Please don’t say for the pandemic to end, though...
I just don’t feel God’s presence in my life. For pastors, counselors, and others in ministry...
To the Citizens of the United States We have bear witness to many events within the time of the...
Our mission as Christians was the same yesterday as it is today and will be tomorrow. The world,...
A Look at What God Can Do When the Church Says 'Yes' CityServe Imperial Valley (CA) Each week, in...
I vividly remember a point in my life when the Bible was completely foreign to me. I had heard and...
Have you ever lost it—at a time when things were humming along for you? You were feeling...
When we refuse to sacrifice our time for the sake of busyness or of keeping up with the...
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If Jesus Was Serious . . . Then His Mission and the Church’s are Cosmic in Scope.
“I want what breaks God’s heart to break my heart.” You may have heard this well-intentioned cliché in your church community. It’s a sincere way of expressing a desire to be more like Christ, and that should be affirmed. But have you ever wondered, “What doesn’t break...
How To Effectively Minister to Single Dads
No one quite knows what to do with single dads when it comes to church socials and fellowship. While church should be the one safe place this man finds community and acceptance, sadly Christians assume he’s fine on his own. In reality, raising kids alone in this world...
Leaving Your Church? Consider This First
One night some years ago, I came home from church and opened my computer to read a suddenly popular meme floating around social media: “I am the church.” The meme, so far as I understood it, was intended as a kind of protest against the institutionalization of the...
Maximizing Tech for Faith Formation? It’s Time.
One of the items missing from my 6th grader’s back-to-school list this year was an electronic device. Yet even with brick-and-mortar learning back in full swing, it’s seemingly impossible for my student to successfully meet class requirements without a device. Daily...
“The Kingdom of God Is Here—Says Who?”
A friend of mine tells the story of having to do street evangelism for a course he was taking at a Christian college a number of years ago. One had to “win” x number of souls to receive a passing grade. Regarding one attempt to present the gospel, he recalls this...
Effective Goals to Help You Overcome Grief
It can be hard to stay focused on your health when you’re grieving the loss of a loved one, anxious about the future, or dealing with other obstacles that cause you grief. But you don’t have to abandon your goals in order to get back on track. You can find ways to...
Ḥesed: God’s Heart in Us
V. What God Wants Thoughts on ḥesed God is present through the Holy Spirit in everyone who belongs to Him, working to install and grow the heart...
Reading for Transformation
Formation versus Information About five years ago I was having coffee with a local pastor, and we were discussing literature and my passion for...
Listening for Formation
Listening to the Word of God makes us aware that we cannot simply adapt and adjust to the realities of a divided society. But especially in a...
The Vitality of Christian Community
With church attendance rebounding since the pandemic, Christians need to be encouraged to recall and remember what the writers of the Bible say...
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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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