
Brief Background
As a result of the rapid growth of ECWA, there was the need for a ministry to take care of the spiritual growth of converts and the educational needs of the church. This led to the appointment of Mr. Jim Plueddemann on August 20th, 1966, and the birth of Christian Education Department in 1967. The vision that Jim Pluedemann had for ECWA was to turn every Local Assembly into a Bible School.
Today, Christian education exists at the DCC level coordinated by the Christian Education Organizer (CEO), at the LCC, Christian Education Secretary (CES) and at the LC, Christian Education Elder.
Who We Are
The department coordinates the activities of the various fellowship groups namely:
Men Fellowship, Women Fellowship, Youth Fellowship, Boys and Girls Brigade, Students Ministry, and Children Ministry. They also develop and produce study materials for the church.
Mission Statement
ECWA Christian Education Department exist to glorify God by facilitating the growth and development of believers in practical Christian living through sound Biblical teaching/training and the production of Christian materials.
Vision
To be a dynamic arm of ECWA, that transforms the Church spiritually and physically, enabling members to defend their faith, raise Godly families and maintain Christian identity in the community.
Identity statement
The department is responsible for coordinating Church Agencies and Ministries for spiritual edification and growth through training, teaching and production for Christian Material.
LEADERSHIP
Past Leaders
- Jim Plueddemann 1967 – 1974
- Dr. Samaila Kure 1975 – 1979
- Prof. Yohanna Byo 1979 – 1981
- Dr. Samaila Kure 1981 – 1994
- Paris Nadawa 1994 – 2001
- Kefas Kulani 2002 – 2004
- Jauda Kinge Zane 2005 – 2006
- Dr. Bauda Sambo 2007 – 2012
- Jen TivKaa Moses 2013 – 2019
- Ishaku Yaro 2019 – Date
Management Staff
- Ishaku Yaro – Director
- Haruna Tukurah – Resource & Research Coordinator
- Dr. Dan Luke – Youth Ministries Coordinator
- Andrew Daniel – Accountant
Resources produced by the department
- Studies in the book of Colossians – Hausa and English
- Men Fellowship Bible studies – Hausa and English
- Men Fellowship guide – Hausa and English
- Book of Isaiah – Hausa and English
- Women fellowship guide – Hausa and English
- Christian Education Hand Book – Hausa and English
- Study for growing Christian 1,2 & 3 – Hausa and English
- Adult Sunday sch. Manual – Hausa and English
- Pre-Marital Counseling manual
- Introduction to Christian Education
- Haske a mai koyan karatu 1&2
- Women Fellowship Bible studies 1, & 2 – Hausa and English
- 1st Peter (Yoruba)
- Women Fellowship Membership card – Hausa and English
- Youth Fellowship membership card – Hausa and English
- Youth fellowship guide – Hausa and English
- Certificate for successful completion of tenure in leadership DCC, LCC &DCC
- Youth Fellowship magazine.
- Book of Ezekiel – Hausa and English
- Church Fellowship report form
- Adult Sunday School book
- Youth fellowship Bible studies English
Contact us at the Consulting WP office nearest to you or submit a business inquiry online.
The wind of REVIVAL is indeed blowing across ECWA through the manifestation of the Holy Spirit in the lives of ECWA Members
