2024/09/14 - By Dirk Develing
We're thrilled to invite you to the annual DOVE ELC European Leadership Conference.
This year it will be in The Netherlands and we're focusing on how to develop your God-given leadership skills to advance His kingdom in Europe. Our conference is rooted in the DOVE values that bind us as a spiritual family.
This page will be frequently updated as new details become available.
Last update: 22th of September 2024 16:18 hours
Join this conference, where we will gather to equip and empower church and ministry leaders with practical strategies to grow healthy leaders, churches, and spiritual families.
This conference will focus on authentic leadership and ministry application, emphasizing key topics such as:
EMPOWERING YOU!
We're inviting leaders who don't just talk the talk but walk the walk. These are mature leaders deeply in love with Jesus and committed to the path of true servanthood. The moment they committed to this conference, they committed to sharing their hearts and serving you in the best way they know how. This is a unique opportunity to not just hear about the kingdom but to experience it, to live it, and to grow in it alongside like-minded individuals.
Following God across continents
Merle serves as the International Director of DOVE.
He is also the lead elder at Newport Church in Pennsylvania (USA). After planting a church in South Africa and living there for 11 years, Merle returned to the USA to continue his ministry work.
Trying to be a Jesus imitator
Dirk is a multifaceted leader who serves the body of Christ worldwide. With a passion for discipleship and multiplication, he also owns a business. Alongside his wife Hanneke, Dirk serves as team leader for DOVE Europe.
Lover of Jesus for 20 years
Hanneke has been serving God since 2003, starting with a youth outreach in her hometown of Apeldoorn, The Netherlands. Today, she and her husband Dirk lead a house church and assist others in starting house churches and Disciple Making Movements. Hanneke co-leads the DOVE European team with Dirk.
Long term follower of Jesus
Larry is the founder of DOVE International and also serves on the DOVE Europe team. With 15 years as the senior pastor of DOVE Christian Fellowship in Pennsylvania, Larry has seen the community grow from a single small group to over 2,300 members. But also started a micro church network.
Today, DOVE has expanded to more than 1100 local churches worldwide.
More details will follow.
More details about workshops and breakout session will follow here.
The DOVE family is a global network of churches and ministries spanning six continents and 26 countries. United by a set of deeply-held kingdom values, we are committed to knowing God the Father through His Son Jesus Christ and living by His Word. Our mission is threefold: prayer, evangelism, and discipleship.
We believe in the power of spiritual families, spiritual parenting, and intergenerational connections. Our commitment to these principles is evident in our structure, which includes over 1000 churches and ministries and thousands of small groups. These groups serve as the building blocks of our community, fostering deep relationships and spiritual growth.
Our focus extends beyond the walls of the church. We are dedicated to fulfilling the Great Commission through various means, including arts, publications, and media. We also prioritize social responsibility, reaching out to the poor and needy both locally and internationally.
In essence, the DOVE family is a vibrant network of churches and ministries, committed to transforming lives and communities through the love and teachings of Jesus Christ.
Our conference will be deeply rooted in the DOVE values that guide our spiritual family. Learn More About Our Values
Corendon Airport Hotel
Schipholweg 275
1171 PK Badhoevedorp Netherlands
Thursday
14.11.2014, 19:00 hours
to
Saturday
16.11.2024, 22.00 hours
If you are arriving by plane, we’ve got you covered with a shuttle service from the airport.
Full Package €350
(Thu - Sun, 3 days, 3 nights, all meals + conference fee)
2 days, 2 nights Package €300
(Fri - Sun, 2 nights, all meals + conference fee)
2 days, 1 night Package €250
(Fri - Sat, 1 night, all meals + conference fee)
Friday and Saturday €190
includes lunch, dinner + conference fee)
Friday only €100
(includes lunch, dinner + conference fee)
Saturday only €100
(includes lunch, dinner + conference fee)
* If the price is a barrier to your participation, please feel free to contact us about scholarship opportunities.
Absolutely, we aim to pair up solo guests in shared rooms. Couples will naturally be accommodated together. If you'd prefer a single room, just let it know in the registration form. Keep in mind that this will incur an extra hotel fee.
The conference will be conducted in English.
As we anticipate attendees from various language backgrounds, we kindly request those who require translation services to make their own arrangements for their respective languages.
There is no childcare available during the conference.
We encourage leader couples to arrange childcare at home so they can attend the conference with full focus and no distractions. If that's not possible, consider having one parent stay at home.
However, if they really want to attend together, the option is to arrange childcare in their hotel room.
You have two options for payment for the conference. We accept both cash (in EURO) and wire transfers. For wire transfers, please use the following details:
Account Name: The Living
IBAN: NL03INGB0009553399
BIC Code: INGBNL2A
ING Bank N.V.
Foreign Operations
PO Box 1800
1000 BV Amsterdam
We prefer a wire transfer, but choose the method that's most convenient for you!
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