Pastor Leonel Ferreira – Founding Pastor

Em 1980 a young violinist from 24 years old, called Jose Leonel Ferreira, student of Yehudi Menuhin in Gstaad Switzerland, with a short career, although very promising, and that was now at stake, is cured of multiple arteriosclerosis in a Campaign in Puerto Rico carried out by the Evangelistic Association Cristo Viene of Evangelista Yiye Ávila.
Converting to Christ and being baptized in water and the Holy Spirit, the desire to return to Portugal arises, your homeland, to share the good news of a correct Gospel, totally faithful to the Word of God, impactful and powerful.
It's already in 1982, married and with a son 3 months old, abandons his career to preach the Gospel in Portugal, starting at home with their parents and relatives and, later, in your father's warehouse.
Persecution of the Church Begins: Popular myths arise regarding believers and their Shepherd, and attacks against property and the lives of believers follow..
Even in the 1990s 1980 is anointed as a Shepherd by the. João Carlos Marques.
Evangelistic Campaigns are carried out with the help of foreign Servants of God and the Church of Espinho is born.
Pastor Leonel Ferreira - ICEC

Em 1988 is ordained a Pastor by Faith Christian Fellowship International, from Tulsa, Oklahoma.
The Church prays fervently and new Evangelistic Campaigns are held – This is how the Church of Gaia was born.
Through the power of Evangelization, several Churches emerged and were handed over to other Pastors., with the exception of the Church of Estarreja, which continues to belong to the Ministry
The strength of preaching had a profound impact on the evangelical movement from North to South of the country, serving as inspiration for national and foreign visitors.
decade of 2000 – 2010
since July 2001 until April 2002 the Church spends her period of greatest attack and fervent prayer, there is also because of that, the greatest demonstration of the Presence of God, through countless healings and miracles and an outpouring, of regret, of intimacy with God and of Holiness.
The Ministry, essentially evangelistic, also becomes Apostolic – the ambition became not only to inspire other Churches and to contribute to the growth of these, but essentially, grow inside, keep Churches within the Ministry and, extend borders.
Various Campaigns are held and the Church continues to inspire people.
Together we intend to create a Model that allows us to create several Churches with excellence at all levels of work that involves the Work of God, and give birth to the Word, the power, and the Spirit of God that moves you, within the hearts of many men and women, of all races and ethnicities, and all age groups, so help us the Lord.

The Vision of the Church

God's vision for His church, it is from a place where the pursuit of His presence and power is always priority and continuous. The Church as a place where the power of God is manifested through healing, miracles, extraordinary wonders and signs. The church where everyone is healed, free and winners in answers and solutions, by God's blessing. Where there is commitment and unity among leaders, volunteers and workers, and these are like supporting columns. The church, It’s not just confined to this place., but also to the “churches” within the Church: The church of multitudes and disciples; Children's Church; The Church of young people; The Church of couples and families; The Church of men; The Women's Church; The church of entrepreneurs and their companies; The Church in the blessed houses; The apostolic and prophetic church; The Expansive Evangelistic Church, with teachers and pastors. All together, like an army marching in the same direction, for God to carry out His perfect plan – Joel 2:1-11

Our Shepherds

PR. DAVID FERREIRA
PR. DAVID FERREIRA
Leader auxiliary ministries
PR. JOSUÉ FERREIRA
PR. JOSUÉ FERREIRA
Praise ministry leader
PR.ª CHRISTA KERWER
PR.ª CHRISTA KERWER
Intercessory ministry leader
PR. RUI MITCHELL
PR. RUI MITCHELL
Assistant pastor

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