Nigeria Episcopal Area

Nigeria church yearns for reconciliation

A change in leadership represents a long-awaited remedy for decades of conflict, writes the Rev. Dr. Eunice Iliya.

Zimbabwe Episcopal Area Bishop Eben K. Nhiwatiwa preaches during the 2024 United Methodist General Conference in Charlotte, N.C. Nhiwatiwa is part of an episcopal team assigned to serve the Nigeria Episcopal Area through the end of the year. Photo by Mike DuBose, UM News.

Nigerian United Methodists move toward new leadership

The United Methodist Church of Nigeria is on path to elect episcopal leadership, as all four conferences hold special sessions and affirm remaining in the denomination.

Worship

Norma Villagrana of the Western North Carolina Conference prays at an altar in the General Conference prayer room in Charlotte, N.C. The “Cultivating the Garden of the Heart” prayer room is sponsored by The Upper Room and includes prompts and Scriptures in Portuguese, Korean, French, Spanish and Kiswahili. Photo by Mike DuBose, UM News.

Prayer room available to General Conference attendees

Open to all, “Cultivating the Garden of the Heart” includes prompts and Scriptures in Portuguese, Korean, French, Spanish and Kiswahili.

Church History

United Methodist church members carry a banner during a rally in Jalingo, Nigeria, celebrating the 100th anniversary of Methodism in the country. Festivities took place in December and included free medical services for two days in each of the church’s four United Methodist annual conferences in Nigeria. Photo by Ezekiel Ibrahim, UM News.

United Methodists in Nigeria mark 100 years in mission

Church leaders and members celebrate milestone with a street rally, worship services and outreach, including free medical care in each of the four Nigeria annual conferences.

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