N.K.S.T

N.K.S.T stands for the "Nongu u Kristu u ken Sudan hen Tiv," a Christian Reformed church based in Nigeria. The church has its headquarters in Benue state but has spread all over Nigeria. The members are predominantly the Tiv speaking tribe but other tribes in Nigeria belong to this church. It was first introduced in Sai in 1911 a village in Katsina Ala local government area of Benue state, Nigeria.^[1] Although its headquarters is now at Mkar, Gboko, the local government is in Benue State. The church also has a synod that meets twice in a year. The Church has five institutions of higher learning: 1.The Reformed Theological Seminary Mkar, 2.Reformed Bible College Harga, 3.School of Nursing Mkar, 4.College of Health Technology Mkar 5. School of Laboratory Sciences Mkar, 6. and more recently a university, The University of Mkar[1]. The current and pioneer Vice Chancellor is a renowned academic, Professor (Mrs) Nancy Ngunan Agbe. Until her appointment, she was a professor at Benue State University, Makurdi.

The NKST church has 127,115 baptised and professing members. It has a well organised Women Fellowship with 44,514 members. The women fellowship has built one of the most beautiful guest houses in Benue State at Mkar near the Church Sacretariet. NKST church has 472 pastors who are still alive, and about 67 have rested in the Lord. NKST has 3,891 churches all over Nigeria, with 298 well established congregations. Some of the congregations conduct their services in English,eg NKST ANglo- Jos, Plateu State.It also has 49 classis. The church also has 9 hospitals, and 123 primary health centers. It has 50 secondary schools and 500 primiry schools.

The President of NKST now is Rev. J.T. Orkuma who was succeeded by Rev.Hirga before the recent election confirmed Rev. J.T.Orkuma again as president. The General secretary is Rev. J.M. Iornenge assisted by Rev. S.I. Atim Daa.It has about 20 different departments such as Media, Mission, Education, Agriculture, Works, Diaconal ministry, Sunday School, Choir etc which are headed by well dedicated Christians. The Church is currently revising the Tiv Bible. It has also recently started a Mission station near Abeoukuta in Ogun State with the aim of reaching the Yoruba tribe with Reformed Faith.

References

1. ^ Rescue the trophies: an ethnic survey of Benue State. CAPRO Research Office. 1993. p. 119. ISBN 9789782668516. 

Further reading

• Gyanggyang, Sefan (2000). History of the NKST church, 1911-2000. Lamp and Word Books. ISBN 9789782516190.