Christianity in Adamawa State

Christianity is a major religion in Nigerian Adamawa State, where Sharia is not valid. There have been people dying in Nigerian sectarian violence between Christians and Muslims.[1] The state has the Roman Catholic Diocese of Yola. Ekklesiyar ‘Yan’uwar a Nigeria – (Church of the Brethren) has its seat in the province. Deeper Life Bible Church and Living Faith Church are present in Yola.[2][3] Most of the members of the Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria are in the state, with the headquarters being at Numan.[4] Fellowship Baptist Conference of Nigerian Baptist Convention has its seat at Mubi and Gongola Baptist Conference-Ag of Nigerian Baptist Convention has its seat at Numan. [5] Gombi, Golembatal, Uvu, Nokwam Nbulum, Wurobalka and Mubi have National Evangelical Mission churches.[6]

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References

  1. "ismagazine.nl". ismagazine.nl. Retrieved 2016-05-30.
  2. "Depeer Life Bible Church,jimeta yola adamawa. | Facebook". facebook.com. Retrieved 2016-05-30.
  3. "Living Faith Church Worldwide,Yola Zonal HQTRS Adamawa st | Facebook". facebook.com. Retrieved 2016-05-30.
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-03-28. Retrieved 2011-12-16.
  5. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-10-06. Retrieved 2011-07-31.
  6. "Welcome to National Evangelical Mission - Maiduguri Division - About Us". nem-borno.cfsites.org. Retrieved 2016-05-30.
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