Apostle Renê Terra Nova is a widely recognised Evangelical leader in Latin America, with oversight of a growing Pentecostal movement that numbers in the millions. Based in Manaus, Brazil, he pastors Ministério Internacional da Restauração, a large church with some 70,000 members, and leads the M12 discipleship movement, whose influence extends throughout Brazil and into many nations.
Terra Nova has preached and taught extensively throughout Latin America as well as in North America, Europe, Asia and Israel, equipping pastors and church leaders. He is also a prolific author, having written extensively on Christian leadership, discipleship, family, spiritual formation and church life.
Israel and Jerusalem have occupied a special place in Terra Nova’s ministry for many years. He serves as National Director of ICEJ-Brazil and has mobilised large numbers of Brazilian Christians to stand with Israel. His efforts have brought thousands of Christians to the Holy Land and have been recognised by the Israel Ministry of Tourism and the Knesset Christian Allies Caucus.
Through conferences, church networks and major public gatherings, Terra Nova has also helped make Christian support for Israel highly visible in Brazil. In 2024, he organised a rally in Manaus that brought together more than 40,000 Christians in prayer and solidarity with Israel, demonstrating the remarkable mobilisation capacity of the movement he leads.