Understanding Church Unity in Christ Through Creation

If you’ve observed a tight-knit flock of birds racing overhead and asked yourself, “How come they don’t hit each other?” or “Which one’s in charge anyway?” you’re not alone in your questions. How do birds coordinate themselves into a united,...

Understanding Your Child of God Identity

See what great love the Father has given us that...

Dream Again in Faith Even in Difficult Seasons

No matter how bad things get, you’ve got to keep dreaming. There’s something powerful about writing goals down. It makes them feel permanent, which can be a little scary— but I think that’s the point. Writing...

Heal Spiritual Trauma and Begin Restoring Faith

Beginning to Heal after Spiritual Trauma Ella quit praying and reading her Bible. She’d lost her sense of having a deep and personal relationship with God, and terms such as submission, godly wife, and duties...
How Do YOU Spell Care?

How Do YOU Spell Care?

    All churches focus on missions, right? All churches support missionaries, right? All...

Grit Don’t Quit

Grit Don’t Quit

    I have learned, in my forty-plus years of serving God and living in His kingdom, that...

Christmas Away From Home

Christmas Away From Home

    There are many reasons and places to experience a first Christmas away from home. If...

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Everyone in Your Wake

Everyone in Your Wake

"Everyone in your leadership wake benefits when you do the personal work to shrink your integrity gap." Whether one or millions follow you, how you live and lead matters. You and everyone you influence benefits when you wake up to the importance of shrinking your...

Jerusalem – Cardo

Jerusalem – Cardo

Revival that spreads rapidly often–if not exclusively–is a result of persecution and/or efforts at the very least suppressing God’s people. The Carto, a bustling street in the Jewish Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem is a perfect example of this reality. The Romans...

Cruciformity and Knowing Your Limits

Cruciformity and Knowing Your Limits

We can make several points about cruciformity that will help us to see that this is the most hopeful reality possible for pastors and ministry leaders. First, being a person claimed by the cross means that God is pouring out resurrection life on me to renew the image...

MEGIDDO

MEGIDDO

As excavators brought Megiddo back to life, they saw a stronghold. This place was the intersection between Assyria and Egypt – the main trade route between the east and the west. In Revelation 16:16, Har Megiddo is even referred to as Armageddon. When we think of...

Do You Have a Relationship with Jesus?

Do You Have a Relationship with Jesus?

I know this seems like a strange question to ask in a pastor’s blog, but it is one Holy Spirit recently asked me. Like myself, you probably answered, “Absolutely” very quickly. Also, like me, you would be mistaken. The nature of a relationship is somewhat precarious....

4 Ways to Avoid the Pitfalls of Email

4 Ways to Avoid the Pitfalls of Email

Reflecting on some of the mistakes I made in ministry I am thankful for the people who showed me grace but were also honest with me.  One area where I was ignorant and needed accountability was email.  I am not talking about how to technically use email, but how to...

Building Community post-Covid

One of the lessons of the pandemic is how important relationships and social connections are. People don’t do well without them! And more than ever,...

Why Women Matter in Ministry

Women have held some of the most important roles in the story of Scripture. From Genesis to Revelation, there are countless examples of the impact...

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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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