History

After pastoring local churches for over twenty years, God called John and Paula Sandford to pass on to the wider body of Christ what they had learned from their experiences.

So they began to write, teach, and counsel others on prophetic and inner healing prayer ministry. In 1974, they founded Elijah House which is now based in Post Falls, Idaho, USA. Their son, Mark, is now the international spiritual director for the organisation.

Following several visits by the Sandfords to New Zealand, the first Basic School was held in Auckland in 1996. Following this a committee formed and was authorised by Elijah House Ministries (USA) to form Elijah House New Zealand in November 1997. It is now a charitable trust with a developing ministry throughout the nation.