Events - DOVE USA

Events

Leaders gatherings, retreats, training days, trips and the golf outing. Everything on the DOVE USA calendar, in one place.

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Leaders gatherings

Midwest Leaders Gathering

October 23 to 24, 2026, 7:00 pm · DOVE Wilmington

We encourage every lead elder to bring potential leaders, small-group leaders, elders, staff, and young leaders (as well as the more mature ones!) to this time of impartation…

Leaders gatherings

East Coast Leaders Gathering

October 16 to 17, 2026, 7:00 pm · DOVE Westgate Church

All DOVE leaders invited. We encourage every lead elder to bring potential leaders, small-group leaders, elders, staff, and young leaders (as well as the more mature ones!) to…

Leaders gatherings

West Coast Leaders Gathering

October 9 to 10, 2026, 7:00 pm · Desert Streams Church

All DOVE leaders invited. We encourage every lead elder to bring potential leaders, small-group leaders, elders, staff, and young leaders (as well as the more mature ones!) to…

Leaders gatherings

Northeast Leaders Gathering

October 2 to 3, 2026, 7:00 pm · Calvary Worship Center

Mark your calendars! All DOVE leaders invited. We encourage every lead elder to bring potential leaders, small-group leaders, elders, staff, and young leaders (as well as the more…

Leaders gatherings

DOVE International Kickoff Lancaster

April 19, 2026, 7:00 pm · DOVE Westgate International Kickoff

Join DOVE family leaders from around the world for an evening of worship and ministry! Come hungry for His Presence and ready to receive fresh empowerment from the…

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CHURCH PLANTING RESOURCE

Build a Budget With What You Know

A first-year church planting budget comes with plenty of unknowns. Start with what you know, estimate what you don’t, and build a financial plan you can refine as the church grows.

Start with a plan

A clear budget helps you anticipate expenses, recognize potential challenges, and make better financial decisions before they become urgent. Tracking income and expenses throughout your first year also gives you real numbers to work from when planning the next.

If administration isn’t your strength, involve someone who is gifted in it. The church planter doesn’t have to build the budget alone, but every church plant should have one.

WANT TO GO DEEPER?

Church planting made practical

For more guidance on budgeting and the church planting process, explore Church Planting Made Practical, compiled by Ron Myer with Jeff Hoglen.