Elijah Samuel latched onto cells as the best way to grow a church when he sat in on presentations of Small Groups Development, facilitated by Bill during training visits to Nigeria, in 2005 and 2007.

After enjoying some degree of success through applying cells principles in churches in Lagos and Ibadan, Elijah was invited by the Maadi Community Church in Cairo to coordinate the development cell groups among the church’s African community in their church in 2007.

Elijah is a man of exceptional godly-character … humble, hardworking and teachable. He leads by example, and people love to follow him. He is married to Blessing, a delightful godly woman. Together they pastor a growing church in Lagos, Nigeria.

With the blessings of his senior pastor, Kolawole Oladimeji, and his ministry organisation, Dominion Impact Church, we are delighted that Elijah has accepted our invitation to join the CCI team as our Associate Director in Africa.

“Lord, we are so glad to see our team expand with such quality people like Elijah Samuel. We are blessed to have Elijah on our team. We pray you will keep him and his wife, Blessing, close beside you at all times, leading them in your ways and for your glory. We are excited for the great things you will do on the African continent through him for the furtherance of your Kingdom. Though Elijah may be the smallest seed in your African garden, we pray you will do spectacular things through him. Bless also Elijah’s senior pastor, Kola, and their partnership work together. May Elijah’s involvement with CCI strengthen the ministries of Dominion Impact Church in Nigeria. Help us to know how we can partner well with Elijah, facing the many challenges you set before him … and celebrating your greatness and goodness together. Amen. “