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Reformed Church of Christ For Nations.
In the year 1905, the Sudan United Mission (SUM), in obedience to the Word of God and mindful of the need to reach the inhabitants of ‘Sudan’ with the gospel, set up a mission field in Takum among the Kuteb tribe and her Jukun-Chamba neighbours. Miss Johanna Veenstra guided the mission field and instituted upon herself the work of training lay evangelists. God used the said mission field to build up a company of believers. In the year 18th January 1940, the Christian Reformed Church in North America, by authority of the resolution of its Synod meeting in September 1939, took over the said mission field from the SUM and the said mission field was organized to be autonomous ecclesiastically and doctrinally. The Synod of 1945 named the emerging church, Christian Reformed Branch of the Ekklesiya cikin Sudan and later remodified to Ekklesiyar Kristi A Sudan (EKAS) Benue church in 1953. The CRC also instituted the work of training ministers and evangelists and sent out several missionaries and mission workers to carry out religious, educational, medical, social, and literary work among the tribes within and around Takum. EKAS Benue church flourished initially but later ruptured as a result of feud along tribal and cultural lines within, thus, congregations among the Kuteb speaking communities came together on the 24-25th of October 1973 to form EKAN LARDIN TAKUM with headquarters in Takum having its elders, consistories and a central administration to exercised jurisdiction. On the other hand, congregations among the Jukun-Chamba-speaking communities adopted the name Christian Reformed Church in Nigeria in 1975. In her annual meeting in October 1991, EKAS LARDIN TAKUM was changed in Synod, and the Reformed Church of Christ in Nigeria (RCCN) was adopted to reflect her Reformed heritage. Furthermore, by the authority of the resolution of its General Church Council (GCC) meeting in September 2012, based on the need to reach out to other nations to further her missionary aims, the name was slightly changed to Reformed Church of Christ in Nations (RCCN).
"You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house."
— Matthew 5:14–15 (ESV)The church focuses on both spiritual and social impact through:
To restore the fallen humanity to God and his dignity through faith in Christ, in thought, word, and deed.
These values guide everything we do — from how we worship to how we serve our community and the world.
We believe the Bible is the inspired, infallible Word of God — our ultimate guide for faith, life, and doctrine. Every decision and teaching is rooted in Scripture.
We worship God with all our heart, soul, mind and strength. True worship transforms us from the inside out and connects us to the living God.
We are a family bound by love, grace and purpose. We do life together — celebrating, grieving, and growing as one body in Christ.
The Great Commission is our mandate. We actively engage in local outreach, national missions, and global evangelism to fulfil Matthew 28:19–20.
We invest in people's spiritual growth through Bible study, mentorship and accountability — helping every believer become more like Christ daily.
We lead with humility, following the example of Jesus who came not to be served, but to serve. Every role in RCCN is an opportunity to serve God's people.
RCCN is a Reformed (Calvinist) church and holds to:
The Bible as the supreme authority Belief in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior Emphasis on God’s sovereignty and grace It also affirms historic Christian confessions such as: Apostles’ Creed Nicene Creed Heidelberg Catechism Westminster Confession of Faith
Every department is a gateway to serve God, grow in faith, and make a real difference in the community.
God-appointed men and women leading RCCN with wisdom, humility, and a heart for His people.
