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Prepare well before you go

Serving cross-culturally starts long before you leave. Explore the books, guides, training, and conversations DOVE USA Missions uses to help short-term teams and interns prepare well.
These resources are designed to help you prepare spiritually, practically, and cross-culturally for serving with DOVE USA Missions.

Evolving Missions

Twenty-four voices reflecting on missions today: people of five nationalities who have lived in twenty nations, on the breadth of what God is doing and how anyone can take part.
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Preparing to Go

You said yes to short-term missions. Now what? When Jesus sent out the disciples in Luke 10 he trained them first, and this covers the spiritual and practical preparation a team needs.
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Welcome to Africa

For many first-time visitors, customs, expectations and even church life in Africa work differently. This booklet is for teams heading to East Africa. Suggested donation $4. Email missions@doveusa.org to order.
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FOR TEAM LEADERS

Preparing your team to go

DOVE USA Missions provides pre-departure training for every team leader, and each person serving receives a copy of Preparing to Go. Connect with the missions office early so your team has the time and resources it needs to prepare well.
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Find your way to go

Whether you’re considering a short-term team or a six-month internship, you don’t need to have everything figured out before you begin. Explore the opportunities and start the conversation.
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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.

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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.

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