At the end of the 80s, he received a call from God and founded the Renascer Church, together with his wife, Bispa Sonia Hernandes, with whom he has three children and five grandchildren. It was used by God to bring the apostolic movement to the country, which rescues the fullness of the authority of the Body of Christ. Thus, he became the first apostle of Brazil.
He was responsible for the introduction and explosion of gospel music in the country in the 1980s and opened the doors of the Church to other forms of artistic expression. He opened the first Christian FM radio and innovated the presentation of radio and TV programs, which are still a reference today.
To expand the dissemination of the Gospel and promote unity among evangelical denominations, the apostle Estevam, 32 years ago, launched the March for Jesus, the largest Christian demonstration in the world.
Only Brazilian apostle member of the International Council of Apostles and president of CIEAG.