CCF International Church

What an awesome time at my home Church that we founded 10 years ago. The warm reception; people waiting to share their most personal challenges and rejoicing together in the victories gained this year.

There was a great impartation of the Spirit at all meetings, that were accompanied by signs and wonders. Many local pastors attended. Ps Nilo and Ap Marcio are doing a great job here and it is our desire to bring them to South Africa in September next year to spend some time with us. Please feel free to contribute financially towards this project. It is a great investment in Kingdom advancement. 

I am presently preparing for my final leg of my apostolic journey …. Sao Paulo. We are trusting God for a great impartation in the city of Taubate. Please continue to pray for these meetings.

Many leaders responded to the call to gather to develop strategy for the advancement of the apostolic message. The humility demonstrated by some of the most influential men of God in this city was remarkable. There was also a prophet from the state of Bahia as well as a prophetess who served the Lord in California. The Spirit of the Lord stirred up the people to evangelise the entire South American continent. We are thankful to Ps Nilo Nogueira and Ap Marcio Bernadino of CCF together with Angela and Bianca who hosted the meeting ad provided the meals. The delegates expresed a desire for many more of these meetings.

Do not forget this new ministry offering to the Body of Christ to be held at CCF with seasoned evangelists Krish and Pat Govender of Durban on Saturday 26 Sept 2009 at 1600hrs. Refer previous post for all details. See you there !

Enjoyed my fellowship with Ap Marco Antonio

and Nanci Costa whom I have known for a while now.

Great reception of the  Word of God. His daughter

Debora helped translate.

Ralph and Louis left Rio this morning and are headed back home. It was a sad farewell as our time together here was precious. Our fellowship, our early morning prayers, the openness and quality of our dialogue, the experiences of joy and laughter as we dwelt amongst the people, making ourselves accountable to the people, reflecting the very nature of the Christ in all that we said and did drew multitudes to the message that we carried. Our exposure to village life has caused all of us to revisit our entire value system.

There is so much more to this life as we know it back home. We never wanted for anything.

Ministry appeared to be almost an afterthought, as our lives proclaimed the message. Ralph and Louis excelled in their ministries. It filled me with great pride to see the sons of our soil deliver the Word of God with such clarity and accuracy. Ap Renan and his wife Ps Neulma, the wonderful family that hosted us, represent a new door, a new relationship. They clearly took to this message.

On Thursday we are establishing a new a forum that will bring the most influential leaders of this city together with a view to developing strategy that will take this message to every part of the South American continent. Please remember this meeting in your prayers.

I am then heading off to the Sao Paulo conference that is being held over this week end. I will keep you posted. Love and regards to all !

On the birth of your daughter. We trust that everyone is doing fine.

I would like to thank Roy Pillay and Ralph for a wonderful trip to Brazil. It was great to be with two wonderful men of God and be able to partake of their grace.

I also want to thank Roy for allowing me the opportunity to address the leaders on Saturday morning. I must say the people of Brazil are very loving, kind and expressive.  The hospitality received from Ap Renan and his family was excellent. The people of Brazil I believe are ready to have an encounter with the Holy Spirit.  They might have a lot to learn but their willingness cannot be questioned.

I believe Roy’s work over 18 years has set a good foundation for the next generation.  I also believe that for the people of Brazil to receive apostolic doctrine, it has to be delivered with much love and precision.

There has to be a practical demonstration of this wonderful truth that the men of God are carrying.  Roy and Ralph have done a wonderful job in the conference and I believe they have created a desire among the people for more of what has been tasted.

I also believe for the people of this city to really receive this word Roy and Ralph will do an exceellent job if they come back because of the love the people have for them.

Onece again special thanks to Roy and Ralph for a trip that will be rememberd for a life time

Louis Francis – Rio de Jeneiro-15/09/09

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

Hello everyone !

We have been truly busy at the Conference and we will release a detailed report on Monday 14 September.

Greetings to all from Ralph, Louis and myself. We have just arrived here in Rio de Janeiro and we have been warmly received by Ps Nilo and Ap Reran. There is a great sense of anticipation for what God is about to do in this place. The meetings start on Friday evening. Will keep you posted.