From 2nd to 20th of January 2025, the Boko Haram militia launched repeated attacks on Chibok in Borno State. In the wake of the attacks, five Christian communities were displaced, abandoned by fleeing residents. Consequently, the tense atmosphere hindered the Lay Faithful Trust Foundation from providing relief to the people of Chibok. In March, our members made plans for a humanitarian effort to the Christians under siege. This support initiative eventually took off in early April.

Theme: THE PLACE OF THE CHURCH IN NATIONAL TRANSFORMATION
Speaker: Prof. Vincent Anigbogu, Director General, Institute of National Transformation

On 1st January 2025, the Fulani militia attacked Unguwar Rogo in Kajuru LGA of Southern Kaduna. They rode in on about 30 motorcycles, each carrying three terrorists. Fortunately, the defenceless Christian villagers heard them coming and fled for their lives, narrowly avoiding yet another massacre. Unable to hunt them down, the Fulani terrorists instead emptied magazines of bullets directly into homes and buildings, damaging their interiors. Not finding any people - they took to burning and vandalising 37 houses.

Umogidi Itekpa, a Christian community in Benue state, was attacked by Fulani herdsmen in an unprovoked assault in 2024. The attacks follow a repeated pattern by the Fulani militia against the indigenous Christian ethnic nationalities in Benue state. This assault left 34 people dead and four in intensive treatment from fatal wounds. At the same time, over 130 houses were either burnt or vandalized. As the dust settled from the latest barbaric attack by the Fulanis, thirty wives realized their husbands were no more. They were widows.

Lay Faithful Trust Foundation conducted phase 3 of its food and clothes relief distribution to IDP camps in Maiduguri. Due to funding constraints, all the eight IDP camps in Maiduguri could not be ministered to at the same time. Therefore, an arrangement was made to visit the camps in phases.

The third phase of the relief distribution covered Gedo 1, Gedo 2, and Holy Trinity & C.A.C. IDP camps. We delivered food and clothes to the persecuted brethren. At the same time, fifty-two widows received cash gifts of N5,000 each. In all, 554 families received food support.

While we distributed food to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Jobbore and Unguwan Hona IDP camps in Girei LGA, Adamawa state, a crowd of people who saw the relief truck followed it into the distribution centre. Every attempt to get them to leave proved abortive. Some pleaded for just a cup of Garri. Our team informed an elderly man that the food was for the IDPs.

National Christian Elders Forum (NCEF) wishes to felicitate with Nigerians for the grace to enter another year peacefully. We thank God for His sustaining grace and mercy upon us as a country.
As we commence another year, NCEF wishes to highlight certain issues for the consideration of the Federal Government in the overall interest of Nigeria and its citizens.

CSMN Cordially invites all Christians to its EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Theme: THE ROLE OF THE CHURCH IN NATION BUILDING
Date: Tue. 3rd December 2024
Time: 4.00 pm (Nigeria Time)

The National Christian Elders Forum convened on September 12, 2024, to deliberate on the current state of the nation. Following our discussions, we wish to present the following recommendations to the President and Government:

THE NATIONAL PRAYER ALTAR

cordially invites you to its

QUARTERLY PRAYER CONFERENCE

Theme:
REKINDLING THE FIRE & VISION FOR MISSIONS

GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Wednesday 28th August 2024

COMMUNIQUE

In compliance with Article 10a-b of the Constitution of Christian Social Movement of Nigeria (CSMN) and backed by the resolution of National Christian Elders Forum (NCEF), a virtual General Assembly of Christian Social Movement of Nigeria (CSMN) was convened and successfully held on Wednesday 28th August 2024.
Below are the highlights of the General Assembly.

As we present the report of the recent food relief to Christian IDPs in Yola, Adamawa state, the Lay Faithful Trust Foundation wishes to express gratitude to the brethren who selflessly donate to support Christian IDPs. They are the real heroes of this Christian intervention. The sacrificial giving of the brethren in this season of serious economic challenges is the miracle we witness whenever we go to the field. God bless you and reward you abundantly.

▪️Northern CAN appreciates intervention and support of Lay Faithful Trust Foundation for persecuted Christians
▪️Issues Macedonian calls to all Christians, “Come over to the North and help us”.
▪️Encourages all Christians to donate a minimum of N500 monthly to Lay Faithful Trust Foundation to succour Christian IDPs