A yearly Majalisa, or annual conference, is the most important gathering. EYN members may attend an established congregation whose membership runs to the thousands, or a small village preaching point. Recent growth has resulted in two dozen congregations yearly. Congregational leaders include pastors and evangelists. Nigerian Brethren live the gospel in a country divided by religious and ethnic differences.
Many people face economic hardship even as they seek to minister to needy neighbors.
Pray for Nigerians who suffer in the sometimes violent conflict between Christianity and Islam. Pray for peace, goodwill, and mutual understanding. Pray for US Brethren working with EYN to strengthen the church and embody Christ's witness in that context. Thank God for the partnership between US and Nigerian Brethren, enriching and strengthening both bodies. Introduce yourself to the works of Nigerian authors such as playwright Wole Soyinka, who has won the Nobel Prize in literature, and award-winning novelist Chinua Achebe.