•Gunmen
President of the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN), Rev. Amos Mhzo, has disclosed that no fewer than 326 of his churches across Nigeria were destroyed by Boko Haram insurgents.
He further revealed the devastating impact of Boko Haram attacks on churches nationwide, noting the resilience required to rebuild and sustain worship centres under such challenges.
Mozho disclosed this at the dedication of the new ultra-modern sanctuary of COCIN LCC in Abattoir Giring Headquarters, Jos, reports The Guardian.
He described the new church as a place where all, who seek fellowship with God, could encounter Him and have their needs met.
Mozho emphasised that the sanctuary would serve as a gateway to divine blessings and a refuge for believers free from pride and human division.
The dedication also marked the church’s 45th anniversary and unveiling of a commemorative book titled “Celebration of Milestone: The History of COCIN LCC Abattoir Giring (1980 – 2026).”
Meanwhile, Senior Pastor Sunday Agang of ECWA was abducted on Tuesday in Jos.
The church’s Public Relations Officer, Danjuman Dickson Auta, confirmed the incident during a press conference.
In a related development, the leadership and all members of the ECWA Joint District Church Councils in Kwara have expressed deep pain, grave concern, and collective outrage over the worsening insecurity confronting churches and communities in the state.
In a statement signed by the ECWA Joint District Church Councils in the state, its Chairman, Reverend Samuel Adewumi, and Secretary, Reverend Joseph Agboluaje, called for immediate, decisive, and proactive measures to safeguard lives, places of worship, and communities across the state, especially in the most vulnerable areas.
