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How DOVE USA collects, uses and looks after the information you share on this site. Last updated November 10, 2026.
This website, doveusa.org, is run by DOVE USA, 11 Toll Gate Road, Lititz, PA 17543. DOVE USA is part of the DOVE International family of churches. When this policy says “we” or “us,” it means DOVE USA.
We collect only what we need to answer you, serve the people and churches we work with, and run this site. We do not sell or rent your information to anyone.
When you fill in a form on this site, such as the contact form, a missions interest form, a speaker request, a church planting resource or assessment, a church information update, a reference, or a newsletter signup, we receive what you enter. That is usually your name, email address and phone number, and sometimes your mailing address, your church and your answers to the form’s questions.
Form entries are stored in this website’s database and sent by email to the DOVE USA staff member responsible for that form. We use them to reply to you, to handle your request, and to keep a record of it.
Some forms on this site take a payment through PayPal. Your card or bank details are entered with PayPal and are never stored by us. PayPal’s own privacy policy covers that information.
Most giving, and many event and trip registrations, happen on Church Center, run by Planning Center. When you follow a link to Church Center you are on their site, and their privacy policy applies.
If you sign up for the newsletter, or tick the newsletter box on another form, your name and email address are added to the DOVE Feed newsletter list. The list is kept in Mailchimp by the DOVE International communications team. You will be asked to confirm your signup by email, and every newsletter has a link to unsubscribe.
Analytics. We use Google Analytics to understand how the site is used, such as which pages are visited, roughly where visitors are, and what kind of device they use. We also use the Meta (Facebook) Pixel to understand visits that come from Facebook and Instagram. Both use cookies and similar technology.
Spam protection. Our forms use Google reCAPTCHA and Akismet to tell people from automated spam. They look at things like your IP address and how the form was filled in.
Security. Our web host, Kinsta, its network partner Cloudflare, and a security plugin on this site keep logs that include IP addresses, so we can protect the site against attacks and failed login attempts.
Videos on this site are embedded from YouTube and Vimeo, which may set their own cookies when you play them.
The church finder map uses OpenStreetMap. If you type a place or ZIP code, our server looks it up with OpenStreetMap’s Nominatim service. If you choose “near me,” your browser asks your permission first, and your location is used only in your browser to sort the churches. It is not sent to us or stored.
Links to other sites, such as Church Center, DOVE International or a church’s own site, are covered by those sites’ privacy policies, not this one.
You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings, and the site will still work. You can also opt out of Google Analytics with Google’s browser add-on, and manage how Meta uses your activity in your Facebook ad settings.
This site is not aimed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect information from them. If you think a child has sent us information, contact us and we will delete it.
We keep form entries for as long as we need them for the reason you sent them and for our ministry records. You can ask us to tell you what we hold about you, to correct it, or to delete it. Email info@doveusa.org or call (717) 627-1996.
If we change this policy, we will update it on this page and change the date at the top.
Write to us or call, and we will help.
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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.
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.
For more guidance on budgeting and the church planting process, explore Church Planting Made Practical, compiled by Ron Myer with Jeff Hoglen.