Ron & Bonnie Myer - DOVE USA

Ron & Bonnie Myer

Ron and Bonnie Myer have over four decades of experience in small group based church planting, including planting and pastoring a small group based church in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, sending out another church plant, and serving on the International Apostolic Council of DOVE International. Ron serves as the Assistant International Director, dedicating his energies to leaders throughout the nation and the world. He leads the DOVE USA Apostolic Council, which gives oversight to the churches in the USA region, and also serves on the DOVE European team.

As a fivefold apostolic minister and strong exhorter, Ron travels nationally and internationally teaching and exhorting others to rise up to their full potential as people of God. His heart’s cry is to see the church become the powerhouse God designed it to be, where the saints do the work of ministry as they are released through small groups to set the captives free. He firmly believes that the Lord is calling forth church planters to establish churches that are effective and successful.

Ron is the author of Fivefold Ministry Made Practical and co-author of The Biblical Role of Elders for Today’s Church. He compiled the Church Planting Made Practical manual with Jeff Hoglen.

Ron and Bonnie have been married for over 50 years and are still best friends. They have six children, nineteen grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Ron loves juicy hamburgers, loud pipes on his motorcycle and rides in the mountains. Bonnie enjoys being a grandma and leading a small group. “Let’s make a memory” and “life should not be boring” are two of their mottos for their life together.

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.