EYN President Urges Churches to Be Strong in Faith with Endurance

Joel S. Billi, president of Ekklesiyar Yan’uwa a Nigeria (EYN, the Church of the Brethren in Nigeria), is calling on members to be strong with endurance in times of hardship. He said this in a sermon during the granting of church autonomy to the Lumba congregation on Sunday, Nov. 13. This is the sixth granting of church autonomy by the present EYN administration, and is to a church established from EYN’s LCC (Local Church Council) Mararaba church in the DCC [district of] Hildi.

Nigerian Brethren Welcome Church of the Brethren Executive Staff, Continue Relief Efforts

Ekklesiyar Yan’uwa a Nigeria (EYN, the Church of the Brethren in Nigeria) has welcomed a visit from Global Mission and Service executive staff Jay Wittmeyer and Roy Winter, who also heads up Brethren Disaster Ministries. The two church staff from the US have been meeting with Nigerian church leaders including EYN president Joel S. Billi and leaders of EYN’s Disaster Relief Ministry, as well as other groups.

EYN Declares a Day of Prayer for the Church of the Brethren Annual Conference

Rev. Daniel Mbaya, general secretary of Ekklesiyar Yan’uwa a Nigeria (EYN, the Church of the Brethren in Nigeria), in a text he passed across the church asked all the EYN DCC [church district] secretaries, heads of programs, and institutions to a one-day fasting and prayer for the Church of the Brethren in the United States.

Nigerian Brethren President Inaugurates EYN 100th Anniversary Committee

Ekklesiyar Yan’uwa a Nigeria (EYN, the Church of the Brethren in Nigeria) was founded by the American Church of the Brethren in 1923 at Garkida, Nigeria, where it had its 75th anniversary in 1998. EYN president Joel S. Billi has inaugurated a 13-member committee for a 100 Years Anniversary of EYN-Church of the Brethren in Nigeria. This is coming less than one month after he assumed office as the EYN president, and is coming from a decision of the EYN National Executive Committee at its meeting held on April 12.

CDS Presents New Training Program in Nigeria

Along with Paul Fry-Miller, John Kinsel, and Josh Kinsel (John’s son), I returned this week from a trip to Nigeria. While John Kinsel and I presented a new training program on trauma healing for children, on behalf of Children’s Disaster Services, Paul Fry-Miller and Norm Waggy presented medical training to 16 community health workers.

Majalisa of the Nigerian Brethren Focuses on ‘Building EYN for Better Future’

Ekklesiyar Yan’uwa a Nigeria (EYN, the Church of the Brethren in Nigeria) held its 69th General Church Council (Majalisa) from April 12-16 at the Annex Headquarters in Jos, Nigeria. The Majalisa issued a communique noting official actions of the conference, including the naming of new top leadership for the denomination.

Newsline Special: Marking the Second Anniversary of the Chibok Abductions

1) Still no definitive answers: What Brethren should know on this second anniversary of the Chibok abductions

2) Special events, vigils mark second anniversary of Chibok abductions

3) ‘Long Journey Home’ video updates Brethren about the Nigeria Crisis Response

4) Fellowship tour to Nigeria is planned for August

5) United Nations notes sharp increase in use of child suicide bombers

6) Live your life in the hand of God: An interview with Rebecca Dali

[gt-link lang="en" label="English" widget_look="flags_name"]