Kingdom leaders are servants.
Leadership in DOVE Europe
As leaders we are driven by a deep desire to follow in the footsteps of Jesus, who demonstrated servant leadership throughout his life and ministry. We believe that true leadership involves putting the needs of others before our own and serving with humility and selflessness.
At DOVE Europe, we strive to cultivate a culture of servanthood and compassion, where leaders are committed to equipping and empowering others to fulfill their God-given purposes. We are called to labor with Him to build His church from house to house, city to city, and nation to nation.
The Mission Field
Re-evangelizing a Post-Christian Europe
Europe, once known as the birthplace of Christianity, presents a unique modern challenge. Today, only 5% to 10% of Western Europeans attend a Christian service weekly. This requires creative, adaptable, and relational approaches to share the love of Jesus.
Meet the Team
Serving the European movement with apostolic vision
Dirk Develing
Team Leader
Dirk serves the body of Christ worldwide, is passionate about discipleship and multiplication, and owns a business. Together with his wife Hanneke, he serves as the main leader in DOVE Europe, fostering connections across nations.
Hanneke Develing
Team Leader
Hanneke has been serving God since 2003, when she co-founded a dynamic youth outreach in her hometown of Apeldoorn. Today, she and Dirk lead a house church and actively help others plant new house churches and launch Disciple Making Movements.
Ron Myer
Team Member
Ron has been involved in starting and multiplying cells and churches for over 20 years. He serves on the DOVE International Apostolic Council, overseeing the churches in the USA and Europe, and travels widely as a conference speaker to train leaders and impart spiritual life.
Larry Kreider
Team Member
As the founder of DOVE International, Larry brings rich apostolic perspective to the European team. Larry served for 15 years as senior pastor of DOVE Christian Fellowship in Pennsylvania, which grew from a single small cell group to over 2,300 believers in 10 years.
Peter Bunton
Team Member
Peter and his wife, Ruth Ann, have served in evangelism, church planting, and leadership training with YWAM for many years. Peter speaks five languages, oversees the DOVE network in The Netherlands, and serves as the director of DOVE Mission International.
A Family Journeying Together
Are you leading or planting a (house) church, small group, or ministry in Europe?
We would love to connect with you. Our desire is to build relationships with Jesus, with one another, and to equip believers across Europe to fulfill the Great Commission from city to city and nation to nation.