NKST ABUJA
Brief
The acronym "NKST" stands for Nongo u Kristu u i Ser u Sha Tar, translated in English: The Universal Reformed Christian Church.
NKST was founded by the Dutch Reformed Church Mission of South Africa on the 17th day of April, 1911. The NKST became an indigenous Church on the 9th of January, 1957, when it became self-supporting, self-governing and self-propagating.
NKST is one of the dominant Churches in Tivland and Benue State of Nigeria. It also spans through Nigeria and Chad with at least one organised Congregation of the Church found in Nigeria.
Our vision
NKST envisions, by the grace of God, to be a multiethnic Christian community drawn from all nations and cultures of the world and united in the doctrine of Jesus Christ and purpose so as to offer holistic service with available resources to reach the unreached.
Our mission
NKST Abuja seeks:
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to glorify God through worship and proclamation of the Good News of Salvation to all humanity, and observation of the sacraments as instituted by Jesus Christ;
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to strengthen the communion of the Saints;
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to responsibly teach believers and instill self-discipline.
Our story - NKST ABUJA
NKST Abuja began as a mission in 1977 along with NKST Nyanya. In 2005, by the grace of God, these missions would become two independent consistories. i.e NKST Abuja and NKST Nyanya.
In the same period and on the 5th of February, 2005, the NKST Synod officially established NKST Abuja with the Mabushi Church as Headquarter.
During this period, NKST Abuja had under her about 14 consistories:
1. Suleja - 1978
2. Madala - 1982
3. Gwagwalada - 1982
4. Mabushi - 1982
5. Dumez - 1983
6. Dutse - 1989
7. Kudna - 1989
8. Kubwa - 1990
9. Kado - 1992 *
10. Karmo - 1993 *
11. Aza - 1994
12. Kuje - 1995
13. Apo - 2000
14. Daaki Biu - 2000 *
Membership at this time was about 1, 287 persons.
Unfortunately, during a demolision exercise these three consistories where affected:
1. Kado
2. Karmo
3. Daaki Biu
GROUPS IN THE CHURCH AND MEMBERSHIP (2005)
1. Mbaatsamev (Tiv Choir): 400 members
2. Mzough u Kase (Women Fellowship): 288 members
3. Mkombo u Onkasev (Young Women Fellowship): 100 members
4. Makeranta u Iyange i Memen "MIM" (Sunday School): 450 members
5. Boys Brigade: 70 members (The 65th Company)
6. Girls Brigade: 15 members
7. Adua u Mbayev (Children's Service):
8. English Service: Mabushi and Lugbe Only
ELDERS AND DEACONS (2005)
ELDERS
1. Rev. Basil Orkpe (Resident Pastor)
2. Ortamen Ezekiel Akoso
3. Ortamen Joshua Kumaga Gire
4. Ortamen Benjamin Ierkpen
5. Ortamen Benoni Iwambe
6. Ortamen James Otsenye
7. Ortamen Terver Gemade
8. Ortamen Solomon Kwaghzan
9. Ortamen Stephen Gbafan Kunde
10. Ortamen Ephraim Orvaninya
11. Ortamen Stephen Ishwa
12. Ortamen Gideon Anyiman Kwaghga (Deceased)
13. Ortamen Capt. Nyietoo Wende (rtd)
14. Ortamen Amir Ndera
15. Ortamen Mathias Abuul
DEACONS
1. Elisha Ushi
2. Chirzendan Nor
3. Teroo Tyonyion
4. Afa Agbe (Deceased)
5. Emmanuel Kegh
6. Emmanuel Kough
7. Bem Agwe
8. Terhemba Adim
9. Stephen Ityongi Agaigbe
10. Thaddeus Faga
11. Benjamin Ihuman
PRESENT DAY
NKST Abuja consists of 10 consistories and is lead by the Resident Pastor and his team of Pastors, a team of Elders and a team of Deacons.
WORSHIP CENTERS
1. Mabushi (Headquarter)
2. Kubwa
3. Dutse
4. Lugbe
5. Byazhin
6. Guina
7. Apo
8. Bwari
9. Mpape
10. Kabusa
GROUPS IN THE CHURCH AND MEMBERSHIP
1. Mbaatsamev (Tiv Choir): 500 members
2. Mzough u Kase (Women Fellowship): 387 members
3. Mzough u Nomso (Men Fellowship): 80 members
4. Mkombo u Onkasev (Young Women Fellowship): 35 members
5. Makeranta u Iyange i Memen "MIM" (Sunday School): 545 members
6. Boys Brigade: 154 members (The 65th Company)
7. Girls Brigade: 86 members (The 20th Company)
8. Adua u Mbayev (Children's Service):
9. English Service: Now offered in Dutse, Kubwa and Byazhin