Church of the Brethren in Nigeria
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The Church of the Brethren in Nigeria (Hausa: Ekklesiyar Yan'uwa a Nigeria, literally "Church of Children of the Same Mother of Nigeria") is a Protestant and Anabaptist Christian denomination from Nigeria with more than 100,000 members.[1] It has hundreds of pastors and hundreds of parishes.[1] It has been established in the 20th century.[1] The Church of the Brethren in Nigeria has bible colleges and schools.[1] It joined the World Council of Churches in 1985.[1] Furthermore, it is a member of the Christian Council of Nigeria and the Christian Association of Nigeria.[1] The Church of the Brethren in Nigeria is the largest national body of Church of the Brethren in the world.[2]
Ekklesia Brethren Churches in Maiduguri were destroyed by Boko Haram[3] as a part of 2009 Nigerian sectarian violence.
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- Christianity in Nigeria
- Members of the World Council of Churches
- Protestant denominations, unions, and movements established in the 20th century
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