Prepared by Ralph Ellaya
The impact of ministry in Campo Grande was beyond conferencing. It was impact created through relationships in the community and being with the common man. This level of interaction brought an open door for the Word to be received through hearts that received us by physical contact.
Ap Renan and his wife, resident ministers at the local church that hosted us received us with such love demonstrated through their sacrifice in ensuring that we were always taken care of. His family is truly by his side both in ministry and domistically. This was evident through family meals and special times of laughter and joy around the table. Brazilians love to eat but every table became a feast of love.
There is cry for teaching giving an indication of the hunger in the hearts for something more then what they already have experienced. The church is in love with the Holy Spirit and realize that the Mind of Christ comes through the preaching of the Word throuh a grace carrier. God really moved mightyly upon a people that are truly in love with Him. This love is evident through exhuberent explosive sessions of worship which require a true killing of the flesh. However a desire was created through teaching and preaching of the Word for a deeper understanding of God’s demands for this season.
We had sessions of questions and sessions of believers meetings which was proking for the listener and had to be perceived in the spirit. There was a resident presence of the Holy Spirit as the word was released through us bringing tears of conviction and tears of joy because of liberation through the word.
I acknowledge the grace of Roy Pillay and the influence God has given him after toiling in this nation for 18 years. I witnessed the fruits of ministry and was priviledged to be a part of this sacrifice. I appreciate the opportunity of traveling with Louis Francis whose grace to impact communities through personal contact and sowing seed was a joy for me to experience. These men really added value to my life and to Campo Grande.
Pray that the word would bring a resounding effect in the atmosphere as we depart from this nation. Pray for Ap Renan who has perceived a New Season and is structuring himself and the local church for nations to come in. Pray for Roy Pillay to be engaged as a spiritual statesman in this nation as his ministry grows all over Brazil.
I look forward to be here again not just to speak but to be with family again
Ralph Ellaya in Rio de Jeneiro, Brazil