Pray for DOVE USA

Ron & Bonnie Myer
DOVE USA Apostolic Team leaders

The USA team is comprised of Steve Fricke, Deryl and Mim Hurst, and Steve Prokopchak.

2023 was a year of excitement along with challenges and growth. The theme for the four regional gathering in October of 2023 was “High Expectations – Courageous Faith”. We are excited about the new things that are unfolding for DOVE USA. We truly need to hear from the Father the next steps that He has for us. We are so grateful to the Lord for the amazing growth that is taking place in existing congregations as well as a number of micro churches being planted. There is also a new community church set to launch on Easter Sunday and we are super excited about the strategy that has led to this church plant. The Youth Resources have experienced tremendous impact among this generation and hosted the largest ever Youth Winter Retreat in PA.

Pray for:

  • A continuous outpouring on our youth and young adults as we position ourselves to raise up the next generation of leaders.
  • DOVE missions and Youth Resources as they are partnering in a Youth missions trip to Guatemala in June.
  • 100 partner churches in the USA by 2025, by either planting or adopting.
  • Each church expression to experience more of the power and presence of Jesus with clear directives from the Holy Spirit on Kingdom expansion and leadership development while seeing those who do not know Him come into a personal relationship.
  • The four regional leadership gatherings throughout the USA in October. Our theme is Presence / Passion / Power.
  • Peter Bunton as he continues to advance our missions focus within the DOVE USA family, serving global missions in short term teams and long term missionaries.
  • Nick Payne as he continues to stir DOVE USA youth to be the forerunners the Lord has called them to be.
  • Developing new apostolic leaders in the USA to be raised up to meet the growing demand for apostolic ministry.

Fivefold Equipping Trans-Local Ministries

These trans-local—or traveling—ministers are recognized and commissioned to minister according to the Holy Spirit’s anointing and are available for small groups and other church ministry:

  • Duane Britton – Apostolic/Teaching
  • Peter Bunton – Apostolic/Teaching
  • Lee DeMatos – Evangelistic/Apostolic
  • Joe Ford – Teaching
  • Calvin Greiner – Prophetic/Intercession
  • John & Kim Henry – Prophetic/Evangelistic
  • Kevin Kazemi – Apostolic/Evangelistic
  • Charlie Kline – Evangelistic
  • Larry Kreider – Apostolic/Teaching
  • Marvin Lyons – Evangelistic
  • Nelson Martin – Apostolic
  • Wallace Mitchell – Teaching
  • Ron Myer – Apostolic/Prophetic
  • Steve Prokopchak – Apostolic/Teaching
  • David Redish – Teaching/Prophetic
  • Brian Sauder – Apostolic/Prophetic
  • Merle Shenk – Apostolic/Teaching
  • Marty Smith – Prophetic/Intercession
  • Bryan Stevenson – Pastoring
  • Brian Zimmerman – Pastoring/Apostolic
  • Kim Zimmerman – Prophetic/Apostolic

Youth Resources

We thank God for our faithful leaders who serve on our youth leadership team: Nick & Emily Payne, Director, Jeff Burkholder, Shawn & Sheila Hurst, Ellis Martin, Jenna Miller, and Stephanie Sauder.

Pray for:

  • This generation to walk in their identities as sons & daughters, and for their formation into the image of Christ.
  • Missions Team traveling to Guatemala June 2024 & other future mission team opportunities for DOVE YOUTH.
  • Each student attending our annual Evangelistic Mission Training Camp July 26 – August 3, 2024, to experience radical life transformation by the power of Holy Spirit
  • God to raise up next generation leaders among high school students.

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Partner & Engaged Churches

Abundant Harvest Church
Tim & Lauren Eshenour: Duncannon, PA

Pray for:

  • Our church to grow in our hunger for more of God’s presence.
  • An increase of prayer and intimacy with God.
  • Us to grow in our burden for the lost.
  • An effective one-on-one discipleship experience for each member.
  • New leaders to be empowered, equipped, and enabled.
  • Life Group ministry to be a priority and valued by our congregation
  • The construction of a large pavilion and outdoor area to be completed.

Agape Community Fellowship
Gene & Tisha Miller: Marysville, OH

Pray with us that:

  • God will give us salvation of new souls in our community
  • We will see more deliverances and increased capacity in our leaders to minister freedom. Also pray for miracles, signs, and wonders to demonstrate the presence and power of God.
  • Our church community will be Kingdom minded.
  • Vision for two church plants will continue to grow (a new one is expected in the next two years)
  • New leaders will be released into ministry responsibilities.
  • Our children and youth will be taught truth and will stand up for it in the middle of cultural confusion.

Allentown Victory Church
Matthew J. Catricola: Allentown, PA

We request prayer for:

  • more qualified leaders to be raised up and released through the church and our recovery home, called Recover Victory Home
  • a federal court case for zoning for Recover Victory Home
  • the men in the home to have life-altering experiences with God and that they will encounter and pursue the destiny God has for each of them.

Bethel Church
Joey & Renee Bozard: Orangeburg, SC

Join us in praying for:

  • God to prepare us for a great harvest and for Holy Spirit to lead us in everything we do
  • our church and school families to experience growth this year
  • divine opportunities to reach our city, state, and nation with the gospel
  • lives to be transformed for His glory and that we will hear His voice and obey Him without hesitation
  • God to raise up the next generation of leaders to carry the vision forward
  • direction and guidance in leading the people of God through this next season.

Breath of God Christian Fellowship
Dianne & Joe Welsh: Aberdeen, MD

When praying for us, please pray that:

  • Building a people who are committed to the Kingdom of God; and knit together through dynamic prayer, praise and power.
  • Standing as a House of prophetic intercessory prayer.
  • Being effective in soul winning and demonstrating the Kingdom of God in Aberdeen, Maryland and beyond.

Bridge To Life
Chris & Becky Valente: Johnstown, PA

There is a relevant timetable and significant plan from God for this partner church as they have Kingdom influence in their local community and the nations. Pray for the lead elder and team to receive grace from God to function together properly as they partner with Holy Spirit to make disciples who make disciples, build and multiply the church, and equip the members.

  • Pray for the proclamation of the good news of the Kingdom of God to those who do not know the Lord.
  • Pray for a revelation of God’s Word to teach/equip believers to live in their God-given identity and destiny.
  • Pray for Holy Spirit to fill and empower every member to live victoriously and fulfill their God-given ministry.

Broadlands Community Church
Wallace & Linda Mitchell: Ashburn, VA

Pray for:

Calvary Worship Center
Bob & Jennifer Handley: Holden, MA

Pray that our church would:

  • receive revitalization and a fresh move of the Spirit
  • host God’s presence during every celebration and meeting
  • raise up a generation of Spirit-filled children and youth
  • grow in love for one another
  • remain as a multi-ethnic congregation.

Cross Creek Community Church
Rebecca Hyvonen: Port Orange, FL

We praise God for providing new facilities for our office, day school, and worship space. Two out of three are moved. Our new place is beautiful, but smaller. It is “Phase 2” of 4. We plan to expand it in 2024.

Pray for:

  • A smooth pastoral leadership transition and continued church growth. A smooth pastoral leadership transition and continued church growth.
  • Individual spiritual growth and community connections.
  • Abundant financial provision for our new and emerging young leaders; additional children’s ministry and youth ministry workers.
  • Easter in the Park! resurrection service will a time that Jesus be lifted high and new people come into the Kingdom.
  • We are trusting God for complete healing family and friends.

Crossroads Community Church
Bobby & Wanda Alger: Winchester, VA

Pray that:

  • The next generation will step into their calling to serve in our church.

  • Bobby and Wanda steward their apostolic opportunities well.

  • We get traction in a church plant that is currently envisioned.

  • God would reveal direction this year in our building process.

  • We increase the footprint of LIFE groups in our congregation.

Cultivate Community Church
Christopher & Jenn Leiby: Akron, PA

Pray for us as we walk through a revitalization on several fronts. We are growing in our focus on how Jesus would have us pursue our identity as well as our vision from the Lord. Praise God we have added some new couples added and expecting more. Pray for continued momentum to propel us forward into what the Lord has for us.

DOVE Christian Fellowship Elizabethtown
Dave & Alissa Smith: Elizabethtown, PA

Pray for continued strength and much grace as we walk out this succession process and transition from Tom and Nancy Barnet’s leadership of the church. We believe it is a new and fresh season for our church and are excited for what the Lord has for us in the coming days. We value prayer for fresh God ideas, as we step into this leadership role. We are believing that this will be a place where people can come, experience God, rest in His presence and find healing, restoration, and renewed hope. From there we pray that people would be empowered to walk out in their strengths and into their God given destinies.

DOVE Christian Fellowship Lebanon
Dan & Jen Vogel: Lebanon, PA

Our theme for 2024 is “Rise Up!” Pray that our church will rise up to what God has for us in 2024. Pray we will rise up and meet the challenges of being all that God intends us to be and that our faith will increase to receive everything that God has for us. Pray for more increase that God will send more labors and individuals to join our church and continue to bless us financially and with health in our body. Pray for a spirit of repentance and holiness and for God’s Spirit to move upon us supernaturally.

DOVE Church Wilmington
Nate & Sarah Thirey: Wilmington, OH

Pray with us to continue in expectation of past prophetic words to be fully realized.

Pray that the personal ministry of each believer, in every aspect of their life, will be the cultural norm in our church.

DOVE Rivers of Life Fellowship
Rick & Sue Patterson: Strasburg, PA

We are now meeting in a larger space with room to expand, and a word to grow in number. We are hoping to do so through outreach in various “focus” groups. This is mostly “outside” the box planning and thinking. This means a mission change. Our vision has always been to train spiritual “special forces.” This is a whole new space for us and we need to find our footing.

Pray for:

  • Us in the challenges of switching between building the church by “raising” a spiritual army for God and the past concentration on just a few leaders.
  • The perseverance to see this shift in vision through.
  • Something new to happen in the raising up young leaders.

DOVE Westgate Church
Deryl & Mim Hurst: Ephrata, PA

We are praying and believing for a spiritual awakening and revival in our region. In 2022 we were part of a group of churches who sponsored and conducted “Jesus Rallies.” These rallies were conducted in a large tent, and thousands attended. We experienced a powerful outpouring and the first fruits of revival. We will be doing these again this summer. Pray for a mighty revival in south central PA.

Pray for:

  • The unity of area churches we are already experiencing, would increase and we would experience a mighty revival in south central PA.
  • God would raise up new small group leaders, and many new small groups would be established, and our new attendees would quickly assimilate into a small group.
  • God to raise up the right people to fill open positions on our Worship Team and Children’s Ministry Team.
  • The Immigration process would be expedited and hassle free, for our new Associate Pastor to arrive in the summer.
  • We would experience a continued visitation of Holy Spirit’s presence during our worship services and small-group meetings.
  • Our construction mortgage would be paid off.

Desert Streams Church
Daniel & Heather Burgess: Bend, OR

Pray that:

  • we would go deep into the Father’s love so that our identity would be formed by what He thinks about us
  • our small groups and their leaders would have many opportunities to represent Jesus to their friends and neighbors through hospitality
  • we would have grace to partner with Jesus for the healing of relationships and marriages
  • wisdom and financial blessing would be unlimited as we seek to develop our property
  • we would have wisdom for leadership development
  • we would be a blessing to our city
  • we would have favor with the city of Bend and the county as we open our property to a ministry that helps the unhoused people in our area
  • we would have favor with our neighbors and they wouldn’t fear as we welcome the poor and marginalized to our property for help and healing
  • we would experience revival in our city and our state!

Dwelling Place Worship Center
Lora White: Philadelphia, PA

Thanks for your prayers! We have relocated to a new building in Southwest/South Philadelphia area.

Pray for:

  • Evangelism and discipleship in our Community Connect Groups to increase.
  • Healthy collaboration among the churches, local stores, schools, police and fire departments in our community.
  • More administrative hands to assist at church activities during the week.
  • Leaders to continue being trained at our DOVE Global Leadership & Ministry School campus.

F3 Ministries International
Luke & Delilah Porter: Vinton, IA

Pray for:

  • our marriage and finances as we get adjusted to our new calling as leaders
  • souls to come to know Jesus through our life testimony
  • wisdom and discernment to lead souls to Christ
  • God’s help for us get through this pandemic season
  • Holy Spirit to anoint our lips to uplift people as we counsel and lead them to Christ
  • our hearts to be sensitive to God’s voice.

Freedom Lighthouse Ministries
James & Kelli Martin: Fort Loudon, PA

Our mantel for Freedom Lighthouse Ministries in 2024 is “PREPARE THE WAY FOR THE LORD, MAKE STRAIGHT PATHS FOR HIM” (Isaiah 40 and Mark 1).

Pray for us as we:

  • We are encouraged as we are seeing supernatural healing in physical bodies and spiritual breakthroughs.
  • The Lord has been faithful and we believe; as we prepare the way for Him and clearly communicate His goodness and presence to others, we will experience more freedom in ourselves and those in our sphere of influence.
  • We intend to install Phase 1 of a community playground on our property in 2024; in an effort to bless our neighbors and share the love of Jesus with them.
  • We are asking the Lord to clarify a succession plan for leadership and trust His faithfulness and timing.

Grace & Peace Fellowship
Joel & Jenn Deeter: Gales Ferry, CT

Pray for God’s guidance to navigate us through a post-pandemic world and the new way He would have us show His love.

Pray God will help us to understand what is needed in our communities “for such a time as this.”

House to Home Christian Fellowship
John & Kimberly Henry: Fontana, CA

We are thanking the Lord for new growth and opportunities to share our house-church vision.

  • Pray for continued multiplication of house churches in this region.
  • Pray for continued increase in souls and disciples, especially youth and young couples who will catch the vision for house church, open their homes and hearts, and step into leadership roles.
  • Pray for our quarterly Infusion Worship Night, that many local churches will continue to join us in worship, unity, spirit, and truth. We are investing in the Kingdom by renting Inland Empire, a local event space and inviting all in our region to worship and pray together.

Identity Church
Kevin & Mariella Kazemi: Canton, Ohio

Pray that our elder team will be wise in leading God’s people. Pray for God‘s protection over them and the Identity family as we focus on preaching the gospel with power.

Pray we will:

  • For our church to keep reaching the harvest and be strategic and intentional in church planting.
  • For Eldership wisdom from above to make decisions in leading God’s people.
  • We receive creative ideas from the Lord in reaching the lost.
  • We will not be small-minded, but follow the Lord locally and globally in faith.
  • We see more doors open to preach the gospel with God confirming His Word with signs and wonders.

Indian Lake Church
Lee & Teresa DeMatos: Worcester, MA

We are preparing for lots of changes. A new location, a change in meeting day and time, and we will be transitioning senior leadership.

Pray with us for:

  • Lord brings the people to our church that are called to be there.
  • Leadership team will place the right people in the right ministry they equipped to lead.
  • Power of the Holy Spirit moves & God’s Kingdom is advanced through our church and the surrounding churches!!

Lighthouse Christian Center
Nate & Christina Desjardins: Feeding Hills, MA

Pray that:

  • each member of the body would know who they are in Christ and have a greater revelation of who He is
  • a greater revelation of God’s love for us and for others would be felt
  • we fulfill our vision of “Building Families, Transforming Communities, and Releasing the Kingdom of God”
  • as we unite with other churches, we would see a greater impact in our community.

Living Stones Christian Fellowship
Lane & Diane Sutherly: Newmanstown, PA

Pray for our church to:

  • Reach out to our community to share the gospel and love of Jesus Christ.
  • Minister spiritually to the 250 people coming to our food bank monthly and; the 60 to 80 people we serve a free meal on Friday.
  • Help people come to know Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior and become disciples to grow in faith.
  • Grow and build a strong foundation on the Word of God in our body.
  • Continue to be a lighthouse in our community and that the Lord would bring helpers to serve in the body and community.
  • Walk in a fresh anointing in the Holy Spirit.

New Life Church
Chris & Sofie Smucker: New Holland, PA

There is a relevant timetable and significant plan from God for this partner church as they have Kingdom influence in their local community and the nations. Pray for the lead elder and team to receive grace from God to function together properly as they partner with Holy Spirit to make disciples who make disciples, build and multiply the church, and equip the members.

  • Pray for the proclamation of the good news of the Kingdom of God to those who do not know the Lord.
  • Pray for a revelation of God’s Word to teach/equip believers to live in their God-given identity and destiny.
  • Pray for Holy Spirit to fill and empower every member to live victoriously and fulfill their God-given ministry.

Newport Church
Merle & Cheree Shenk: Elm, PA

We praise God for the development happening in and through Newport Church.

Pray with us for:

  • continued growth in reaching our region and seeing the gospel reach beyond the walls of our church
  • lengtheners and strengtheners assigned by God to serve together
  • ministry teams to walk in great fruitfulness and in the power of the Holy Spirit
  • great provision for the new vision
  • anointing and wisdom for our staff, pastoral, and leadership teams as God expands our responsibilities this year
  • our church to walk in authentic community, supports the raising up and launching of next-generation leaders, for creative outreach, and the planting of new churches and life groups.

North Gate DOVE Christian Fellowship
Jim & Jeni Shade: Hamburg, PA

Pray for us:

  • To help each believer to find their place and call to North Gate home.
  • To reach the younger generations in our community; build a solid foundation in their relationship with Jesus Christ; and disciple them as part of the church today.
  • To encourage churches to unite to touch the Borough of Hamburg.
  • To bless Israel through our prayer and financially.
  • To impart the heart of our Father for missions, and for laborers to join us in serving to build His Kingdom.
  • To have an abundance of favor with talents donated or finances given to update the building where we meet to celebrate

Pray for Jim:

  • To encourage and equip the body of Christ to walk in their calling and destiny.
  • To disciple leaders in their sphere of influence.

Overflow Community Church
Doug & Jen Lehman: Chambersburg, PA

“Creating a safe space for people to connect with Jesus and one another” has been our heartbeat since we moved into our new space in the fall of 2020. We are seeing a growing body connect to that same heartbeat.

Praise God for:

  • leaders who are willing to serve and trust Him enough to get uncomfortable
  • a dynamic, growing youth group
  • a growing team of people who love our city.

Pray with us for:

  • freedom to release from the bondages of addiction, anger, and unforgiveness (Isaiah 61)
  • discernment for our elder team to give leadership
  • rootedness – commitment – perseverance
  • a deepening hunger among us to know Jesus.

Perry Hall Family Worship Center
Dominic & Lisa Correlli: Perry Hall, MD

God has guided our church for over 20 years. We started with a laser focus on spreading the gospel, and that is still the heartbeat. We are currently building new, exciting small groups as directed by the Holy Spirit and leaning into all that God has for us. Over the last two years, we have been discovering new ways to reach out to the local community as well as our online viewers.

Pray that:

  • the gospel would continue to permeate our community
  • our church continues growing deeper in God’s Word and reaching more people
  • our small groups build up our congregation as we explore the Bible in new and challenging ways
  • we reach the people of Perry Hall and our online community through innovative forms of outreach.

Revival Outreach Ministries International
McClinton & Tammie Porter: Chicago, IL

There is a relevant timetable and significant plan from God for this partner church as they have Kingdom influence in their local community and the nations. Pray for the lead elder and team to receive grace from God to function together properly as they partner with Holy Spirit to make disciples who make disciples, build and multiply the church, and equip the members.

  • Pray for the proclamation of the good news of the Kingdom of God to those who do not know the Lord.
  • Pray for a revelation of God’s Word to teach/equip believers to live in their God-given identity and destiny.
  • Pray for Holy Spirit to fill and empower every member to live victoriously and fulfill their God-given ministry.

The CROSSing
David & Sandra Redish: Lexington, KY

Pray for:

  • our outreach ministry to University of KY students and all the Lord brings our way
  • multiplying opportunities for each of us to minister to others
  • the development of a group of 6-10 students who will commit to being a Bible study and outreach group for the summer through Christmas
  • increasing anointing to teach the Word and minister in miracles to extend the Kingdom.

The Fireplace Christian Fellowship
Bryan & Rachel Stevenson: Myerstown, PA

Last year saw a renewed sense of mission as we sent various short-term teams and commissioned a couple to mission work in Arizona. We are seeing more come to the Lord and being baptized into the family of God.

  • Pray for God to continue to lead others into the world to see His Kingdom advance.
  • Praise God for His abundant provision for these teams as well as the needs of The Fireplace.
  • Pray for more spiritual parents.

VibrantChurch
Craig & Denise Sensenig: Terre Hill, PA

Praise God for raising up a vibrant youth group that loves God and delights in meeting for praise and worship! Thank Him for bringing the group additional leaders.

Pray for:

  • God to raise up leaders for various ministry roles within VibrantChurch.
  • Spiritually healthy marriages and families.
  • Financial provision and blessing to eliminate building debt.
  • God would send a great revival to our church and our region and that we would be prepared to disciple the harvest of new believers.

WINGS Christian Fellowship
Heather Sabin: Dayton, OH

Pray for us that:

  • we will continue to touch our community with the love of Jesus
  • God by the Holy Spirit will continue to direct us and give us wisdom in the outreach of BellHOP Café and House of Prayer.
  • we grow, reproduce, impact others, and reach beyond what is comfortable, expecting God to do miraculous wonders. That ultimately, this would lead many to a wholehearted relationship with Jesus.

As for me, I look to the Lord for help. I wait confidently for God to save me, and my God will certainly hear me. Micah 7:7 NIV