When I first walked into my church over 12 years ago, there were 87 people in attendance. Today,...
When a friend of mine received a difficult diagnosis, she chose to share it on Facebook as she...
Discipline, commitment, and persistence matter very little in the long run if you are committed to...
Being a bivocational minister means serving a church part time while holding down a...
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I was born the day before my father started seminary. My dad loves to quip, “My mentors...
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The Enneagram Goes to Church
Pastor Resources · The Enneagram Goes to Church Adaptation from The Enneagram Goes to Church by Todd Wilson Adapted from The Introduction, “Pastoring Is About People” After months of sitting with the Enneagram and sharing in its insights, my mind turned from me, my...
Be Inspired: Studying the “Great Cloud of Witnesses”
Pastor Resources · Be Inspired: Studying the “Great Cloud of Witnesses” I haven’t figured out whether it’s acceptable or not to have a favorite book in the Bible. I mean, it’s God’s Word, and every word is a gift! But let’s face it, there are books we tend to...
12 Million USDA Farmers to Families Food Boxes Delivered
Over 12 Million USDA Farmers to Families Food Boxes Delivered to Families in the “Last Mile of Need” by Faith-Based Community Network continues to expand for round five Bakersfield, CA (January 20, 2021) Since the United States Department of Agriculture...
Four Common Excuses for Not Implementing a Cancer Prevention Plan
In 1930, the cancer rates in the US were one in 30. Today, the rates have increased to one in every two men and one in every three women. Years ago, the American Cancer Society blamed genetics, but today they know better. Research clearly shows that lifestyle is the...
Barriers to Inclusion
As a pastor who is learning to navigate life with my own autism diagnosis as well as lead a church, I am often asked by special-needs families how to find a church that can help meet their spiritual needs. What are some of the ways that families can determine if the...
Lead from the Strength of Your Home
I remember one evening many years ago, in a season when all my kids were little, they all had a massive meltdown at the dinner table. No joke, all four were melting down. Steve and I looked at each other across the table and knew something had to change. Steve had...
What Do You Really Want? A Toolkit for Discernment
The desires of our heart matter because they give us hints of our personal calling. They guide us toward what we are called to be, to live, and to...
Serve in the Spirit
There are two ways to serve God. One is to serve in the energy of the flesh; the other is to serve in the power of the Spirit. Serving God in the...
Planned Giving Programs For Churches
Should a Church Have a Planned Giving Program? If you’ve been brainstorming fundraising ideas, you may have tried church yard sales, basket raffles,...
The Importance of Boundaries in Healing
Shelby was working as a first responder when she signed up for a Tribe group that met at the church she attended. She said very little during 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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