Building the church from house to house, city to city, nation to nation

DOVE International is a global family of churches and movements on five continents. Diverse in culture, we share common biblical values and a commitment to plant and nurture healthy churches, small groups, leaders, missionaries, and ministries worldwide.

A Global Family of Churches

United across five continents

DOVE International spans Asia, Africa, the Americas, Europe, and beyond. Discover how our global family is building God’s Kingdom in communities around the world.

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Our Mission

Prayer, Evangelism & Discipleship

Our mission is to exalt Jesus Christ as Lord and encourage each believer for the work of ministry through our threefold mandate: prayer that transforms and empowers us, discipleship that builds mature believers, and evangelism that reaches the world with Christ’s love.

We engage in this mission with dependence on God, and in cooperation with all brothers and sisters in the body of Christ.

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Believers are courageously advancing God’s Kingdom in both open and restricted nations. DOVE Asia churches focus on raising up regional apostolic leaders and creating divine appointments for Kingdom relationships that encourage church planting and expansion.

Our churches range from traditional congregations to house churches and tribal ministries, each uniquely positioned to reach their communities with the love of Christ.

We invite you to be a part of what God is doing through DOVE in the nations! As a DOVE Global Partner, you will receive monthly letters from Merle Shenk, including stories of how your gifts are creating impact in the nations.

As you give, we commit to pray for you when our apostolic team meets weekly for prayer. We believe this is a relational partnership that goes beyond financial support. We are honored to partner with you in this tangible way.

Message us or follow the link to join the DOVE Global Partner newsletter today!

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Believers are courag

Isolation protects your comfort, but community protects your calling.

As leaders, it can be easy to believe that we are alone, that we can "fix it" by ourselves, that healthy leadership actually looks like self-reliance. But this is not how revivals are started or how ministries are passed on to the next generation.

The kingdom of God is advanced through families, not isolated leaders. Who are you leaning on? Who are you allowing to speak into your life? Who is your inner circle? Who can tell you the hard truth or encourage you when you want to quit?

Maybe a few names came to mind. Maybe you still need to find your people. We encourage you to get connected.

To learn more about DOVE and discover our free leadership resources, check out our site!

If you realize that you have never had a spiritual parent or mentor, or that you don't know how to disciple others, we encourage you to check out "The Cry for Spiritual Fathers and Mothers" by Larry Kreider.

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Some of the best leaders in your church are sitting in the back row.

The truth is, we are all called to be leaders in some shape or form. It takes intentionality and discipleship to recognize and cultivate leadership gifts.

This is why we created the DOVE Global Leadership and Ministry School.

It has been said, “You never take a class; you take a teacher.” In this school, you will learn from leaders who are still “doing it” and who will teach you how to “do it.” These men and women will encourage and empower you to find your place of fruitfulness in life, culture, and ministry.

Learn more on our site!

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We are called to labor with Him to build His church from house to house, city to city, and nation to nation.

DOVE helps plant churches and nurture leaders around the world. We encourage local church leaders to train God's people to become spiritual fathers and mothers who nurture, equip, and release believers for ministry through small groups and authentic community.

God has called us to be people of prayer, to make disciples, to reach those who need to know Jesus, and to advance the kingdom of God.

Our international family is just one of many apostolic movements God is raising up today. We stand together with the entire Body of Christ to advance the kingdom of God in every nation.

Discover how to connect with DOVE on our site! (Or DM us for the link!)
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We are called to lab

If you realize that your ministry has become surface-level, or that you've just reached the end of your own capacity, then we want to help. Time with the Lord in prayer should be refreshing and life-giving, not merely an obligation. It's time for you to come back to the source.

We can't tap into grace without coming to the Father as our source. We can only pour out what God has already poured into us. As leaders, it can be easy to run through the motions of ministry without depending on the Author and Finisher of our faith.

"Time and again, I have encountered the Lord's limitless supply, His abundant flow of grace that meets me right where I am and empowers me beyond my own ability. The good news is that this expression of grace is available to every believer!"

(Great Grace | Merle Shenk)

You can find the Great Grace video series and book on our site. (Or DM us for the link!)
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If you realize that

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"Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven." Matthew 5:15-16

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