Pray for DOVE Europe

Dirk and Hanneke Develing
DOVE Europe apostolic team leaders

On November 18, 2022, Ron Myer transferred the leadership of the DOVE Europe apostolic team to Dirk and Hanneke Develing. Dirk and Hanneke reside in the Netherlands and have served faithfully on the DOVE Europe team for the past three years. While Ron has provided leadership to DOVE Europe for the past 10 years, the time has come to see DOVE Europe led by Europeans! The DOVE leaders agree that Dirk and Hanneke are called to this role. They were commissioned to serve at the 2022 DOVE Europe leaders gathering. This is an exciting time for DOVE Europe, and we look forward to all that the Lord will do in the coming months and years.

The apostolic team includes Peter Bunton, Larry Kreider, and Ron Myer. In November of 2021, we hosted a virtual DOVE Europe regional leaders gathering and conference, connecting with leaders across Europe.

Pray:

  • for new, creative ways to reach the people of Europe with the gospel
  • that we would be able to connect with those who are called to be a part of DOVE Europe
  • for church planters as well as established churches who are called to be part of the DOVE Europe family
  • that everyone would grow in the knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ and walk in the fullness of the gospel, impacting their world.

Bulgaria

DOVE Christian Fellowship Bulgaria – Sliven
Danail & Nora Tanevi: Sliven

We thank God for the new people added to our church in 2023 and for their transformed lives. At the outset of 2024, during our 21 days of prayer and fasting, we experienced an encouraging turnout of over 130 individuals joining us every morning at 7 am via Zoom for prayer. Throughout 2023, God enabled us to make an impact on the nation through worship concerts and our online TV show.

Pray for:

  • Wisdom from God in continuing to effectively reach people with the gospel.
  • A fresh outpouring of the supernatural in our midst.
  • God’s guidance for the continued growth of strong churches.
  • The expansion of the church’s influence in our city and nation.
  • Provision for the purchase of our own church building.

DOVE Christian Fellowship Lozarevo
A team from Sliven: Lozarevo

We’re grateful to God for the growth of our church. Our current building has become too small, and we’re exploring options to construct something larger to accommodate our expanding congregation.

Pray for:

  • Financial provision to build a larger church with ample space for our congregation.
  • Wisdom in effectively reaching and discipling people for Christ.

DOVE Christian Fellowship Sofia, Velingrad, and Sandanski
Plamen & Maya Kolevi: Sofia

We are grateful for the genuine care shown by the DOVE global family! We feel and experience it deeply. We are inspired! We are grateful to God that in these uneasy times He protects us in body, soul, and spirit.

Pray:

  • for new people to be added as the church multiplies. We have already started some online projects. Pray for strategies and plans on how to serve the new people effectively online
  • for the brand new “oikos” consisting of 8 families (16 adults plus children). We need a fresh and clear strategy for them. They can be described as:
    • spiritual orphans without a spiritual home
    • active God servants. With them we can start training with Discovery Bible Studies
    • people who have a spiritual home but already have a Discovery Bible Study with unbelievers. We have mentored this group every Monday for the last 9 months.
  • that as a whole, there is great spiritual hunger! Pray for God’s help to respond according to His will! Pray for wisdom on how to take care of these families. Shall we plant a new church or add them to the body of DOVE Sofia?
  • for us as we look for a venue to congregate in. Pray that God grants His wisdom for the right place which will be large enough to accommodate all the people He will add to His body!
  • that, throughout 2023, each person from our family will discover the person of peace and start a Discovery Bible Study group
  • for the existing churches in Sofia, Velingrad, Sandanski, and Lester (UK) to continue to grow with the life of God.

The Netherlands