The Church of the Brethren in Nigeria, identified in Hausa as Ekklesiyar ‘Yan’Uwa A Nigeria (EYN), has said it is the worst hit Christian denominatio by Boko Haram attacks.
This is the first time the Northeast-based church group will be proclaiming its vulnerability to violence instigated majorly by insurgents or terrorist groups.
The EYN, with headquarters in Adamawa State, has most of its branches in the North East, particularly in Adamawa and neigbouring southern Borno, the epicentre of persisting Boko Haram insurgency.
President of the EYN, Rev Daniel Mbaya, presenting his speech during a session of ongoing General Church Council meeting of the EYN in Kwarhi, disclosed that figures of church branches recorded last year and the year before, showed worsening losses for the church.
“At the end of 2025, we had 70 local church councils (branch churches) displaced,” he said, adding, “The number had increased from below 40 as at 2024.”
He expressed worry that Nigerians don’t know much of the violent activities of Boko Haram and are therefore not aware that insurgency remains a huge challenge.
“The continued unreported and underreported attacks on our communities, displacement of our churches and abduction of members is worrisome,” Mbaya said.
Emphasizing that the EYN is the most hit denomination, Mbaya said the effects have been staggering for the church, includibg desths and abduction of members, and urged collaborative approach between governments and concerned organisations or groups to address insurgency.
The EYN General Church Council, otherwiset called Majalisa 2026, is a weeklong schedule of activities terminating on Friday March 27, being attended by pastors of the church across the country as well as some high profile guests from within and outside the country.
