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Hot Button Political Conversations for Believers: 5 Ways to Keep Your Cool and Your Witness
Today as a minister of the gospel we must manage hot buttons issues that can quickly sabotage the mission of God. Like many pastors today I went to seminary which for the most part is training to reach people already in the fold. But what if these hot button issues...
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A few years back, I was representing my Camp at a Christian Youth Conference. To encourage people to stop, we usually tried to have something “fun”. In the past, we used drawings for prizes, free candy, illusions, balloon animals, and more. This year, however, I...
What is Intercultural Evangelism?
Sadhu Sundar Singh, a beloved Christian from India, told a story of a high-caste man in India who collapsed from heat exhaustion while waiting on a railway station platform. He explained, someone ran to the faucet, filled a cup with water, and brought it to the man in...
Answering the Entrepreneurial Call pt 2
A lot of images come to mind with the word entrepreneur. There’s a Silicon Valley stereotype that includes a button-down shirt with a Patagonia vest. A lot of people will think of someone young, someone working in technology. Few people would think of a gardener. But...
Answering the Entrepreneurial Call
The word calling has dominated Christian circles in recent years, and it has taken on a mysterious power that no one seems to have nailed down. Does God call people into certain jobs and professions? Is calling a special spiritual experience? Are some people called...
Love Your Enemy
When we read what Jesus says about loving our enemies, it can be tempting to soften his words. Can we take this another way? Maybe he didn’t mean it! Unfortunately, he’s pretty clear. In Matthew 5:43-48, Jesus says to love our enemies and to pray for those who...
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...
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...
A Guide to Small Group Ministry
Compared to large church services, small group meetings are often more interactive, conversational, and close-knit, helping members make deep...
Three Ways Pastors and Churches Can Care for Missionaries
This year, over 7,000 missionaries will be forced to leave their calling. That’s almost 20 missionaries a day, throwing in the towel. Over the years...
Twelve Ways to Get Started in Evangelism
I love the mountains and spend any time that I can hiking and climbing in them. I therefore own gargantuan quantities of hiking equipment, and one...
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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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