About Doha Fellowship - Doha Fellowship

OUR PURPOSE

Our purpose is to fulfill the gospel mandate as given by Jesus to make Disciples of all nations primarily of the believers starting in our city, but from our city sending believers and teams into many nations where God calls.

HOW DO WE AIM TO DO THAT?

The vehicles God has given us to fulfill our vision and purpose are: OPEN HOMES, PRAYER MEETINGS, WEEKEND SERVICES, APOSTOLIC COMMISION and SERVING IN MINISTRIES. All of these are opportunities for people to be trained and equipped by the church to follow in Jesus’ footsteps and to fulfill the task He commissioned us with.

Loving, serving and leading people into freedom, and fulfilling their God given call and purpose.

Doha Fellowship is an autonomous, non-denominational, eldership-led, local Christian church. The eldership team is led by Rob and Helette Botha, who have been leading since 2011.

We are a part of the Evangelical Church Elliance of Qatar. We are one of 61 churches who meet in villas under the alliance of ECAQ, led by Bishop Beda Robles.

ECAQ has permission from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to meet in these villas around the city whilst the ECAQ worship building is being built on the land generously donated by the government of Qatar.

ELDERSHIP TEAM:

Doha Fellowship is an autonomous, non-denominational, eldership-led, local Christian church. The eldership team is led by Rob and Helette Botha, who have been leading since 2011.

We are a part of the Evangelical Church Elliance of Qatar. We are one of 61 churches who meet in villas under the alliance of ECAQ, led by Bishop Beda Robles.

ECAQ has permission from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to meet in these villas around the city whilst the ECAQ worship building is being built on the land generously donated by the government of Qatar.

ELDERSHIP TEAM:

Rob & Helette Botha
Rob and Helette have been leading the eldership team since April 2011, and Rob serves as the Lead Elder of the church.

Merlyn & Alex Heynes
Merlyn and Alex have been part of the eldership team since 2011, and Merlyn oversees the Men’s Ministry.

Kevin & Nicole van Eck
Kevin and Nicole joined the Eldership team and full-time staff team in 2014. They oversee Open Homes, Kevin oversees church operations, and Nicole oversees the Ladies Ministry.

Antonios & Angel Papoutsidis
Antonios and Angel joined the Eldership team in 2021. They oversee the Arabic Ministry, and Angel oversees the Meals Ministry.

Paco & Ivonne Gomez
Paco and Ivonne have been part of the Eldership team in 2021. They oversee the Spanish Ministry.

Solomon & Susha Kuriakose
Solomon and Susha joined the Eldership team in 2021. They oversee the Ushering Team and Young Adults Ministry.

Ransford & Abena Enyaah
Ransford and Abena have been part of the Eldership team since 2022. Ransford oversees the Video Projection Team, and Abena oversees the Mothers’ Room.

Tony & Oge Ahuokpoeme
Tony and Oge joined the Eldership team in 2022. Tony oversees the Pots and Collections Ministry.

Noel & Diana
Noel and Diana joined the Eldership team in 2022. They oversee the Cross Culture Youth Ministry.

Mikhail & Resie Figueirado
Mikhail and Resie joined the Eldership team in 2024. Mikhail oversees the Parking Team, and Resie is on full-time staff at church.

Yudin & Rubina Sai
Yudin and Rubina joined the eldership team in 2025. They oversee the Hindi Ministry, and Yudin oversees the Worship Ministry.

TRANS-LOCAL MINISTRY

Doha Fellowship is called to participate in translocal ministry beyond the local church.

Through this, we plant churches and strengthen and encourage other churches by preaching the gospel throughout different regions that God calls us to. Doha Fellowship has planted and work into churches in Asia, Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and North America.

Click on each name to find out more about the leaders:

Dave and Cathy Wallen

Dave and Cathy Wallen are based in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. They started the Doha Fellowship in their home in response to the call of God in 1996; with the church being officially being planted in September 1998. Dave is an apostle who is passionate about seeing churches established with solid biblical foundations. He’s passionate about seeing leaders prepared and released to lead God’s work. They work from the Doha Fellowship, in partnership with Rob and the Elders, into the above nations.

Rob and Helette Botha

Rob and Helette Botha lead the Doha Fellowship Eldership team and are based in Doha, Qatar. Rob carries an apostolic grace on his life, and along with Helette, who carries a teaching and prophetic grace. They work into and serve churches in the Arabian Gulf, South Africa, Indian subcontinent and Europe and North America.

Jomon and Sarah John

Jomon and Sarah John have been in Doha for 26 years and have served on the Eldership team since 2009. They helped establish and build the Hindi-speaking congregation. A number of the men and women from the Hindi service have returned to the Indian subcontinent to start churches. Jomon and Sarah have relocated to India recently with the express purpose of serving churches in the region. Jomon and Sarah both carry a pastoral, prophetic and teaching gifts. They are passionate about seeing people grow into whole, healthy and effective followers of Christ.

Merlyn and Alex Heynes

Merlyn and Alex Heynes have been based in Doha since 2004 and have served on the Eldership team since 2011. They have travelled extensively and carry a deep love in their hearts, particularly for the Nepali people. Merlyn is an entrepreneur who carries a leadership grace on his life. Alex is a teacher and loves to put things in order. As a couple they love to encourage and breathe life into people.

Kevin and Nicole Van Eck

Kevin and Nicole have been based in Doha, Qatar since 2014 and have served on the Eldership team since then. They serve full time as part of the Eldership team under the leadership of Rob and Helette. They carry an apostolic and prophetic grace on their lives, and love going to serve churches to strengthen, equip and encourage them. They work specifically into Africa, Brazil, the Indian subcontinent, and Australia in this capacity.

EPHESIANS 4 GIFTED APOSTOLIC VOICES INTO THE DOHA FELLOWSHIP:

Dave & Cathy Wallen,
Rory & Mel Dyer (3CI Church, Pretoria, RSA),
Tony & Linda Johnson
Mark & Candace Van Pletzen (Life Changers, Cape Town, RSA).

FRIENDS AND PARTNERS IN THE NATIONS:

Greg & Michelle Haswell – Atlanta USA,
Adrian & Antoinette Quinliven – Stellenbosch SA,
Terry & Wendy Virgo – Winchester UK,
RT Kendall – Nashville USA,
Rob & Linda Hutton – Dubai, UAE and
Gary & Sarah Morgan – Gold Coast Australia
& others

APOSTOLIC COMMISION

It is the call of the church to fulfill the commands of Jesus to GO for the sake of the Gospel. This includes going to our friends and neighbors, colleagues and those we meet in our wonderful city, but also the country as a whole, and to the nations of the earth where God sends us.

Acts 1:8 “ But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth”

OPEN HOMES

Open Homes are smaller gatherings of Doha Fellowship people that meet in homes across the city. They are led by folks who have been identified and trained as Open Home Leaders by the DF Elders.

They meet on various days and times throughout the week. Open Homes are a place where DF folks get the opportunity to truly know each other and go on a journey together of becoming followers of Christ. While majority are speaking English, we have Open Homes where people speak Spanish, Arabic, Tamil & Hindi

If you are not part of an Open Home get in touch with us at the church office or checkout our Open Home boards at the DF villa and contact one of the Open Home Leaders closest to where you are living..

HINDI MINISTRY

A vibrant, Hindi Meeting was started many years ago as part of our fulfilling the great commission. The Hindi-speaking ministry is a ministry to people from the broader Indian subcontinent who work in Doha using Hindi as their main language. From this ministry, many people have been saved, equipped, trained and sent out to plant churches across the nations. The ministry is led by Yudin and Rubina from Nepal and an amazing team of Deacons. They meet on Fridays at 3PM for the weekend service and Wednesdays at 7:30PM for Prayer Meeting.

हम प्रभुको धन्यबाद देते है की हमारे मण्डलीमै हिन्दी संगती है।हर शुक्रवार दोपहर 3:00 बजे सप्ताहिक संगती मण्डली भवनमे होता है। बहुत भाईबेहेन जो नेपाल, इंडिया, पाकिस्तान और दूसरी उपमहाद्वीप देशोसे है, हम सब प्रभुकी आराधना, प्रार्थना और संगती एक साथ करते है। हर कोई यहा आत्मिक घर और पारिवारिक प्यार के साथ गहरा घनिस्टता महसूस करते है। हम प्रभुकी आराधना दोनो हिंदी और नेपाली भाषामे करते है।

उसके साथ प्रत्येक बुधबारको शाम ७.३० बजे, प्रभाबशाली प्रार्थना संगती सुरु होता है। ये बहुमूल्य और शक्तिशाली समयमे जहा हम एक होके आराधनाके साथ प्रार्थना मे प्रभुको ढूढ़ते है।

SERVICE TIMINGS:

WEEKEND MEETINGS:

ENGLISH SERVICES:
Thursday: 07:00 PM
Friday 08:30 AM
and 11:00 AM (with Live Stream)

HINDI MEETING:
Friday 3 PM

PRAYER MEETINGS:
Tuesday (English): 07:00 PM
Wednesday (Hindi) : 7:30 PM

APART FROM WEEKLY SERVICES, WE ALSO HAVE VARIOUS OTHER MEETINGS FOR DIFFERENT AGE & INTEREST GROUPS:

Click on each to find out more:

MOUNTAIN MOVERS - Junior youth ministry ages 8-12

Meetings are once a month at the DF Villa in the main auditorium 17:30 – 20:00. Safe, fun, and spiritually nurturing environment for kids.

CROSS CULTURE - Youth ministry ages 13-18

Meetings 3 weeks on, one week off at the DF Villa in the main auditorium from 18h30-20h30. Praise and worship, digging into the word, and fellowship for teenagers

MERGE - Young adults ministry

Meets monthly in the Doha Fellowship Villa and out and about across the city of Doha.
Check Events, on Social Media and in the Church to keep track

LADIES MEETINGS

Meetings for stay at home wives and moms that happen roughly every 4- 6 weeks on Wednesday mornings at 10AM. They also organize Ladies events 2-3 times per year.

Check Events and keep track of the announcements on Social Media and in the Church

MENS MEETINGS

Gatherings for all men roughly every 4-6 weeks normally on a Saturday morning at 9:30 AM.
Check Events and keep track of the announcements on Social Media and in the Church

SERVICE TIMINGS:

WEEKEND MEETINGS:

ENGLISH SERVICES:
Thursday: 07:00 PM
Friday 08:30 AM
and 11:00 AM (with Live Stream)

HINDI MEETING:
Friday 3 PM

PRAYER MEETINGS:
Tuesday (English): 07:00 PM
Wednesday (Hindi) : 7:30 PM

APART FROM WEEKLY SERVICES, WE ALSO HAVE VARIOUS OTHER MEETINGS FOR DIFFERENT AGE & INTEREST GROUPS:

Click on each to find out more:

MOUNTAIN MOVERS - Junior youth ministry ages 8-12

Meetings are once a month at the DF Villa in the main auditorium 17:30 – 20:00. Safe, fun, and spiritually nurturing environment for kids.

CROSS CULTURE - Youth ministry ages 13-18

Meetings 3 weeks on, one week off at the DF Villa in the main auditorium from 18h30-20h30. Praise and worship, digging into the word, and fellowship for teenagers

MERGE - Young adults ministry

Meets monthly in the Doha Fellowship Villa and out and about across the city of Doha.
Check Events, on Social Media and in the Church to keep track

LADIES MEETINGS

Meetings for stay at home wives and moms that happen roughly every 4- 6 weeks on Wednesday mornings at 10AM. They also organize Ladies events 2-3 times per year.

Check Events and keep track of the announcements on Social Media and in the Church

MENS MEETINGS

Gatherings for all men roughly every 4-6 weeks normally on a Saturday morning at 9:30 AM.
Check Events and keep track of the announcements on Social Media and in the Church

OUR PURPOSE

Our purpose is to fulfill the gospel mandate as given by Jesus to make Disciples of all nations primarily of the believers starting in our city, but from our city sending believers and teams into many nations where God calls.

HOW DO WE AIM TO DO THAT?

Loving, serving and leading people into freedom, and fulfilling their God given call and purpose.

Doha Fellowship is an autonomous, non-denominational, eldership-led, local Christian church. The eldership team is led by Rob and Helette Botha, who have been leading since 2011.

We are a part of the Evangelical Church Elliance of Qatar. We are one of 61 churches who meet in villas under the alliance of ECAQ, led by Bishop Beda Robles.

ECAQ has permission from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to meet in these villas around the city whilst the ECAQ worship building is being built on the land generously donated by the government of Qatar.

ELDERSHIP TEAM:

Doha Fellowship is an autonomous, non-denominational, eldership-led, local Christian church. The eldership team is led by Rob and Helette Botha, who have been leading since 2011.

We are a part of the Evangelical Church Elliance of Qatar. We are one of 61 churches who meet in villas under the alliance of ECAQ, led by Bishop Beda Robles.

ECAQ has permission from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to meet in these villas around the city whilst the ECAQ worship building is being built on the land generously donated by the government of Qatar.

ELDERSHIP TEAM:

TRANS-LOCAL MINISTRY

Doha Fellowship is called to participate in translocal ministry beyond the local church.

Through this, we plant churches and strengthen and encourage other churches by preaching the gospel throughout different regions that God calls us to. Doha Fellowship has planted and work into churches in Asia, Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and North America.

Click on each name to find out more about the leaders:

EPHESIANS 4 GIFTED APOSTOLIC VOICES INTO THE DOHA FELLOWSHIP:

Dave & Cathy Wallen, Rory & Mel Dyer (3CI Church, Pretoria, RSA), Tony & Linda Johnson Mark & Candace Van Pletzen (Life Changers, Cape Town, RSA).

FRIENDS AND PARTNERS IN THE NATIONS:

Greg & Michelle Haswell – Atlanta USA, Adrian & Antoinette Quinliven – Stellenbosch SA, Terry & Wendy Virgo – Winchester UK, RT Kendall – Nashville USA, Rob & Linda Hutton – Dubai, UAE and Gary & Sarah Morgan – Gold Coast Australia & others

APOSTOLIC COMMISION

It is the call of the church to fulfill the commands of Jesus to GO for the sake of the Gospel. This includes going to our friends and neighbors, colleagues and those we meet in our wonderful city, but also the country as a whole, and to the nations of the earth where God sends us.

Acts 1:8 “ But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth”

OPEN HOMES

Open Homes are smaller gatherings of Doha Fellowship people that meet in homes across the city. They are led by folks who have been identified and trained as Open Home Leaders by the DF Elders.

If you are not part of an Open Home get in touch with us at the church office or checkout our Open Home boards at the DF villa and contact one of the Open Home Leaders closest to where you are living..

HINDI MINISTRY

SERVICE TIMINGS:

WEEKEND MEETINGS:

ENGLISH SERVICES: Thursday: 07:00 PM Friday 08:30 AM and 11:00 AM (with Live Stream)

HINDI MEETING: Friday 3 PM

PRAYER MEETINGS: Tuesday (English): 07:00 PM Wednesday (Hindi) : 7:30 PM

APART FROM WEEKLY SERVICES, WE ALSO HAVE VARIOUS OTHER MEETINGS FOR DIFFERENT AGE & INTEREST GROUPS:

Click on each to find out more:

Meetings are once a month at the DF Villa in the main auditorium 17:30 – 20:00. Safe, fun, and spiritually nurturing environment for kids.

Meetings 3 weeks on, one week off at the DF Villa in the main auditorium from 18h30-20h30. Praise and worship, digging into the word, and fellowship for teenagers

Meets monthly in the Doha Fellowship Villa and out and about across the city of Doha. Check Events, on Social Media and in the Church to keep track

Meetings for stay at home wives and moms that happen roughly every 4- 6 weeks on Wednesday mornings at 10AM. They also organize Ladies events 2-3 times per year.

Check Events and keep track of the announcements on Social Media and in the Church

Gatherings for all men roughly every 4-6 weeks normally on a Saturday morning at 9:30 AM. Check Events and keep track of the announcements on Social Media and in the Church

SERVICE TIMINGS:

WEEKEND MEETINGS:

ENGLISH SERVICES: Thursday: 07:00 PM Friday 08:30 AM and 11:00 AM (with Live Stream)

HINDI MEETING: Friday 3 PM

PRAYER MEETINGS: Tuesday (English): 07:00 PM Wednesday (Hindi) : 7:30 PM

APART FROM WEEKLY SERVICES, WE ALSO HAVE VARIOUS OTHER MEETINGS FOR DIFFERENT AGE & INTEREST GROUPS:

Click on each to find out more:

Meetings are once a month at the DF Villa in the main auditorium 17:30 – 20:00. Safe, fun, and spiritually nurturing environment for kids.

Meetings 3 weeks on, one week off at the DF Villa in the main auditorium from 18h30-20h30. Praise and worship, digging into the word, and fellowship for teenagers

Meets monthly in the Doha Fellowship Villa and out and about across the city of Doha. Check Events, on Social Media and in the Church to keep track

Meetings for stay at home wives and moms that happen roughly every 4- 6 weeks on Wednesday mornings at 10AM. They also organize Ladies events 2-3 times per year.

Check Events and keep track of the announcements on Social Media and in the Church

Gatherings for all men roughly every 4-6 weeks normally on a Saturday morning at 9:30 AM. Check Events and keep track of the announcements on Social Media and in the Church

Dave & Cathy Wallen,
Rory & Mel Dyer (3CI Church, Pretoria, RSA),
Tony & Linda Johnson
Mark & Candace Van Pletzen (Life Changers, Cape Town, RSA).

Greg & Michelle Haswell – Atlanta USA,
Adrian & Antoinette Quinliven – Stellenbosch SA,
Terry & Wendy Virgo – Winchester UK,
RT Kendall – Nashville USA,
Rob & Linda Hutton – Dubai, UAE and
Gary & Sarah Morgan – Gold Coast Australia
& others

ENGLISH SERVICES:
Thursday: 07:00 PM
Friday 08:30 AM
and 11:00 AM (with Live Stream)

HINDI MEETING:
Friday 3 PM

PRAYER MEETINGS:
Tuesday (English): 07:00 PM
Wednesday (Hindi) : 7:30 PM

Meets monthly in the Doha Fellowship Villa and out and about across the city of Doha.
Check Events, on Social Media and in the Church to keep track

Gatherings for all men roughly every 4-6 weeks normally on a Saturday morning at 9:30 AM.
Check Events and keep track of the announcements on Social Media and in the Church

ENGLISH SERVICES:
Thursday: 07:00 PM
Friday 08:30 AM
and 11:00 AM (with Live Stream)

HINDI MEETING:
Friday 3 PM

PRAYER MEETINGS:
Tuesday (English): 07:00 PM
Wednesday (Hindi) : 7:30 PM

Meets monthly in the Doha Fellowship Villa and out and about across the city of Doha.
Check Events, on Social Media and in the Church to keep track

Gatherings for all men roughly every 4-6 weeks normally on a Saturday morning at 9:30 AM.
Check Events and keep track of the announcements on Social Media and in the Church