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WORD FROM THE CFOI PRESIDENT, GRACE PALJOR
'Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life'
Greetings in the name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ!
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, And I shall dwell forever in the house of the Lord. — Psalm 23:6
Surely God’s goodness and His mercy followed every region as we heard praise reports from CFO East Africa, CFO Southern Africa, CFO North America and in South America region — CFO Peru started a new camp in February 2026! Other regions tell of the great things God is doing covered in the ‘Events from Around the World’ section. Truly the spirit of God is moving all over the world.
I have been blessed to have an opportunity to travel to Melbourne, Australia to spend some time with my sister and experience an Aussie Christmas — which was awesome, like no other! I’m particularly thankful to Geraldine who drove us to a seaside township — Mornington where Dorothy Parkinson lives. After having seen each other via Zoom meetings at the HFO’s, it was wonderful to see each other in person and receive hugs, hear stories and hold hands together in prayer. Bronwyn Pryor shares about a day spent with some old timers. The amazing ‘bond of love and belt of prayer’ that binds CFOers all around the globe is a blessed experience.
The highlight of this trip was to reconnect with my classmate. Her dad used to be the Principal of the school where we studied a long time ago. My meeting with her dad was kept as a surprise. As I introduced myself mentioning my first name only, to my sheer delight Mr. Macmillan exclaimed “Phuntsog!” — my maiden name — which warmed my heart to know he remembered my name even after five decades. How much more does our heavenly Father care about each one of us, who knows the trillions of stars of the universe by name.
Now we are preparing and looking forward to the Annual Board Meeting scheduled from May 28th to May 30th 2026 via Zoom with the Theme: ‘Building together — Building stronger’.
May God’s goodness and His mercies be new every day for you.
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CFO EVENTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD
CFO WEST AFRICA REGION
Report of Training Conducted from 11th to 13th February 2026
“O Give thanks unto the Lord; for He is good: for His mercy endureth forever.” — Psalm 136:1
It is with deep gratitude to God and joy that I present this report on the CFOI Training conducted for CFOers in the West Africa Region from 11th to 13th February, 2026. The Training was conducted on the request of the CFOI President Grace Paljor and I am so thankful for this opportunity to put to good use for the glory of God my Training as a Trainer of Trainees.
From the start to finish the Lord’s presence was with us in a mighty way. As an online Training there were quite a lot of challenges with network issues and power interruptions. In spite of this we managed to complete the 2½ day Training program in keeping with the CFOI Training Guidelines version 2010.
Emem Okon, RVP of West Africa went all out to make it a very successful Training session. All the trainees had assembled in a common place and it was a residential Training session. It was held in Ikot Ekpene (Raffa City) Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. There were people of all ages attending the training. As per the list of names given by the RVP there were 77 persons. All glory to God.
They were very enthusiastic and eager to be trained. Each one had a copy of the CFOI Training manual. They came forward to express their views during the reviews and were ready to accept suggestions about how things could be done better. We had five mini camp practice sessions.
In the Training Evaluation many had expressed that they felt a sense of oneness and harmony. Many were blessed by the “Be-attitudes.” Some had mentioned that the demo Prayer Preparation session on forgiveness was a blessing. The songs they learnt and the actions had an impact they said. When they sang together as a group it was heavenly with beautiful harmony. All praise to God. The general view was that an in-person Training would be very beneficial. CFOI President, Grace Paljor’s online presence for some of the sessions was welcomed by all with great joy.
I too feel that an in-person Training would be more effective and beneficial. We can keep this suggestion in prayer for future Training sessions.
In spite of the four and a half hour time difference between the Indian Standard Time and West Africa time, the Lord enabled me to adapt and complete the training joyfully for the glory of God. It was an enriching experience. May many be blessed by the CFO camps and may it enable each one to go farthest out with the Lord.
Julia Coilpillai
Trainer
Chairperson Training Committee
CFO SOUTH ASIA
Chennai Camp — January 2026
Praise the LORD. Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever. — Psalm 106:1
Our hearts are filled with gratitude to the Lord for the blessed CFO Chennai camp at the wake of this year from 15th to 18th January 2026 at the Don Bosco Youth Animation Centre, Ennore, Chennai. The theme for this year’s camp was “Arise, shine; for your light has come” based on the scripture from Isaiah 60:1.
We praise God for the 69 resident campers and a total of 80 plus campers including visitors and a number of young people who attended. Right from the Morning Devotion to the Galilean Hour at night, each day the presence of God was intense — it was indeed a heaven on earth experience. All the campers actively participated in all the sessions with eagerness.
We were encouraged and blessed by Uncle Cecil Coilpillai (a Centenarian) who led the breathing exercise ‘Breathe in God and Breathe out Love’ during the Devotion in Motion sessions. Another encouraging factor was to see the many new leaders emerging especially among the youth.
We praise God for the number of first timers who were blessed at the camp. Our prayer is that each and every camper will arise and shine for the Lord and be ambassadors for Jesus wherever they are. We thank God for His goodness and mercy and for the members of the India NCR and many CFOers worldwide who upheld the camp in prayer.
S. Deva Anbu Raj
A Day Apart in January — CFO Victoria, Australia
Melbourne CFO finds itself in a very favoured space at present, in that the new President of CFO International, Grace Paljor from Kashmir, has a sister living in Melbourne.
Grace came to visit her sister, Gloria Anderson, for Christmas, and we found a brief window when 19 of us could come together to meet her/them at Box Hill North. Both women have shocking stories to tell of the trials they have been through because of their deep faith in God. They bear witness to the goodness of God to carry them through everything.
Gloria has never been to CFO and Grace is eager for her sister to experience it.
Our Council Ring has invited Grace to come back to be our speaker at Burnside camp in April. On the 16th January, we had a lovely time together, listening to snippets of Grace and Gloria’s stories, praying for each other, sharing lunch together and getting to know each other. Urmila Prasad from Fiji came too as she is staying with her daughter here in Melbourne on an extended visa.
I rang Gloria and Grace and asked them if they would wear a sari for us on the day. And I dug out mine from our two years in Malaysia, where our son Rohan was born. Robin was doing his first doctorate and I was teaching children to read and write in English before they went into the Malay school curriculum at 7 years old. Grace dressed me in my sari as I needed help. The pleatings and fastenings are quite complicated to help the 6 yards of straight material fit around one’s body over a separate bodice and slip.
My memory went back to 30 years ago to a Regional CFO camp in Sri Lanka where I first met Grace. She dressed me in a Sari then, as well as others too. The Coordinator at that time was Sheryl Monroe, and she encouraged us all to wear each other’s national costumes.
We had great fun, dressing each other in Sri Lanka. The sari is hard to arrange and Grace had to help me with mine. It brought back such happy CFO memories of strong friendships formed. I have been praying for Grace for years even though we lost contact. The Christians in Kashmir have suffered much and Grace’s school where she was Principal, was torched and their church two times. I think we will be sitting on the edge of our seats when they speak to us at Burnside.
Bronwyn Pryor
CFO Beginnings in New Zealand — Frank Rigg
In my first parish as a Methodist minister, I was loaned a copy of RECOVERY by Starr Daily. It featured the healing ministry of Roland Brown, a Baptist minister from Chicago. I was deeply moved and challenged. That same year (1959) I heard of a CFO Camp which was our first to be held in New Zealand.
The invited leaders were none other than Roland and Marcia Brown! This was the draw-card for me. I jumped at the chance to attend, even though I had never heard of Camps Farthest Out. It came to New Zealand through the initiative of the Rev Robert Firebrace, an Anglican priest, who with his wife Hazel had attended a Camp in Ireland in 1956.
My family background, with regard to healing, was influenced by Naturopathy. My theological training had given me a moderately liberal approach to Christianity. Now, at this Camp, I was enveloped in God’s love, and Roland’s messages were all on the subject of prayer! My involvement in CFO continued, and over the course of time Gwen and our family of four became wrapped in a precious family of wonderful, supportive people. My congregations noticed the difference, and my preaching took a ‘lift’ that could only happen through the Spirit’s influence. Over the years, my hunger for that ‘Something More’ (a book by Catherine Marshall) increased.
In my fourth parish I introduced annual family weekend camps, with a program incorporating many CFO components. The Holy Spirit moved! We became the centre of ‘Charismatic renewal’ in our community. New and bigger premises were required during our 10 years in northern Auckland.
Since ‘retirement’ in 1989 I became involved in other ministries relating to prayer, healing, deliverance, etc., and in my nineties published WHOLENESS UNLIMITED and HEALTHY LIVING. Internationally, our CFO links remained strong. We were involved in helping Camps in the Philippines and ‘planting’ Camps in Tonga and Fiji. I took a turn as RVP for the South Pacific Region. We’ve attended 8 out of the 12 Internationals, the first being Lake Junaluska in North Carolina in 1973, and the last in Peru in 2012.
Now, through the miracle of Zoom technology, we are able to connect with friends around the world. I greatly value the CFOI ‘Hour Farthest Out’ links twice a month, and opportunities to share. They expand my horizons and introduce me to new and wonderful friends. What a great and mighty GOD we serve!
Frank Rigg
CFO Philippines — East Asia Region
The CFOI Philippines Aaron de Oro Camp continues to thrive, gathering members “in season and out of season” to celebrate life, faith, and community. Last Christmas, the camp held a joyful Annual Christmas Fellowship, embracing the true spirit of Christmas in a CFO way.
Through monthly meetings, the camp focuses on training new leaders, especially among the youth, equipping them for God’s work. The community also gathers to celebrate milestones and bid farewell to members who have joined the “CFO Eternal”, like Leymis Cabolnialda, a faithful host of local camps since the 90s. A Thanksgiving Service honored her life and legacy in a CFO way.
As we continue this journey, we press on, working for God’s glory. “Whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.” — 1 Corinthians 10:31
Rev Goel Bagundol
RVP East Asia
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PRAISE REPORTS
The CFOI 21 days Fasting and Prayer was honored by God in Nigeria, West Africa Region and CFO Philippines, East Asia Region as testimonies of miracles broke out during and after the prayer and fasting journey.
“I am thankful to God for His healing power that has turned things around for better in my life. I was sick and bent, I couldn’t stand up straight and walk. During the fasting and prayer journey the Lord Jesus loosed me and made me free from the infirmity. I could now stand up and walk.”
— Brother Peterson, CFO Nigeria
“I am a football Coach by profession. I took up a new coaching contract with a football club that never won a match in 4 years, but during the 21 days fasting and prayer journey I asked God for a total breakthrough and God granted my request — our team had victory for the first time and kept winning. God deserves all the glory.”
— Udim David Etokebe, CFO Nigeria
“The 21 day Prayer and Fasting last month brought an impact to each local camp. I assigned each camp to do the hosting for one week. There were different forms of fasting which I’ve witnessed and answered prayers. Some did fasting on blocking social media for the day’s schedule, some skipped a meal, some tried to fast not to be angry and be patient. Praise God for reports of answered prayers — employment, healing, restored relationships.”
— Tata Autor-Usi Mero, Agusan Camp, CFO Philippines
