Darlene and Ove have been in full-time ministry for nearly 40 years. With a passion to equip the body of Christ, they focus on developing leaders, teaching and discipling Believers, and helping individuals around the world step into their God-given identity and purpose. Over the years, they have served alongside churches and ministries across the globe, helping to advance God’s Kingdom both in the U.S. and internationally.
For nearly two decades, Darlene and Ove served with YWAM, with almost 10 years spent pioneering and leading a YWAM ministry in Romania after the fall of communism in the ‘90s. This period of their lives laid a deep foundation in their hearts for global transformation.
For the past 12 years, they have been part of Bethel Church in Redding, CA, where they both completed three years at the Bethel School of Ministry. Darlene served on staff with Bethel for four years before feeling the Lord calling her to “get out of the boat” and launch Arise Global in 2020. The name Arise Global is inspired by Isaiah 60:1-3, calling the nations to “Arise, shine! For your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you…”
Today, they lead a dynamic team of eight full-time staff members and over 25 volunteers from Romania and Asia, partnering together to serve the nations.
At the heart of Arise Global is a powerful vision: to see the global body of Christ arise and shine through the power of the Holy Spirit and ignite a new wave of missionaries who will bring lasting transformation to nations. They train and activate Believers worldwide to live in the power of the Holy Spirit, bring revival to their communities, and see God’s Kingdom come on earth as it is in heaven.
One way they fulfill this mission is through the Kingdom Culture and Personal Revival (KCPR) school—a transformative, seven-month hybrid program (online and in-person) launched in 2021. The school awakens believers to their true identity as sons and daughters of God, empowering them to live transformed lives and carry the Kingdom of God wherever they go.
Currently, we have KCPR schools in Romania and East Asia. We travel to these regions four to five times a year to host conferences, minister to pastors and church leaders, and further equip the body of Christ.
In addition to our school, we train leaders in regions such as East Asia, West Asia, and several Eastern European countries. We provide ongoing support for missionaries worldwide through weekly online prayer ministry, in-person renewal retreats, and fundraising workshops to see them become fully funded and fully effective in life and ministry. We also contribute to the spiritual growth of our local school of ministry by teaching Bible classes and leading students on mission trips each year, igniting a passion for the Gospel and mobilizing more believers to take the Good News to the ends of the earth.
Every week, lives are powerfully impacted by the love and power of Jesus through the ministry of Arise Global. Thank you for partnering with us to bring the freedom and love of Jesus to the nations!
Darlene and Ove