ECWA Headquarters

ECWA International Secretariat
Background
The Evangelical Church Winning All, previously known as the Evangelical Church of West Africa, is one of the largest Christian denominations in Nigeria, with over ten million members. ECWA is a partner church of the international Christian mission organization, Serving In Mission (SIM), formerly Sudan Interior Mission. ECWA was founded in 1954 when the SIM-related churches (initially in Nigeria) came together to form an indigenous body. Since that time, mission stations, Bible Schools, academic schools, and medical programs have been transferred to ECWA leadership.
SIM/ECWA History
SIM is an international, interdenominational Christian mission organization. It was established in 1893 by its three founders, Walter Gowans and Rowland Bingham of Canada and Thomas Kent of the United States.
The Founding of SIM in Africa
The vision for SIM (and ECWA) was first born in the heart of a woman – Margaret (Craig) Gowans.
Margaret Craig was born in 1836 in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland, and married a brewer in Kilmarnock named John Gowans (1836-1906) in 1861. She was the first person in SIM/ECWA history to have a vision to take the gospel to the Soudan, which then led to what we know today as ECWA. They had nine children and emigrated to Toronto, Canada, in 1879.. Mrs. Gowans fervently believed that world-wide missions was an important part of the church’s calling. It was due, in part, to her influence that two of their children became missionaries. Annie, their oldest, went to China.

1906 it became part of the Sudan United Mission (SUM) but later separated again to become the Sudan Interior Mission in June 1907.

African Mission Society was established in 1948. The churches established were incorporated as The Association of Evangelical Churches of West Africa in 1954 with 400 local churches in 7 DCCs. Today, the church records over 6,000 churches organized into 84 DCCs and about 6 million members.

Many people have benefited directly or indirectly through the ministries of SIM/ECWA.

Today
Throughout Nigeria, but especially in the central regions, ECWA churches are growing rapidly. Some churches have experienced as much as 400% growth in the last several years. Churches in the Northern (traditionally more Islamic) parts of the country are also growing.

Bingham University Karu was stated in 2005 as a way of meeting the soaring need for not only quality, secular education, but education that recognizes and integrates the moral and spiritual values on which the Christian faith is founded which fueled its establishment. ECWA started three Theological Seminaries: ECWA Theological Seminary, Igbaja that started as a School of Prophets in 1918, ECWA Theological Seminary, Kagoro established in 1931, and Jos ECWA Theological Seminary in 1982. There are also eight Bible colleges and fifteen theological training institutes. ECWA’s Medical Department coordinates a wide network which includes four hospitals, a Community Health Program with over 110 health clinics, a Central Pharmacy and the School of Nursing and Midwifery. It is also involved in TV, radio, publications for outreach and discipleship, rural development, urban ministries, and cross-cultural missions. ECWA TV Africa was established in 2018 as a catalyst for reaching out to the world through media by preaching, teaching, inspiring, winning all for Christ Jesus and raising a godly generation for the advancement of the gospel and the Kingdom’s work.

There has been a serious confrontation between evangelical Christians standing in opposition to the expansion of Sharia law in northern Nigeria by militant Muslims since 1999. The confrontation has radicalized and politicized the Christians. Christians are under attack in Northern Nigeria and are being slaughtered in the thousands by the Islamic Militant. Unfortunately, Nigerian officials are downplaying it, if not outright denying, the religious dimension of what’s happening. Instead, they’re calling this a conflict over resources, in this case, over land. Pray for ECWA and its outreaches.

Been in God's presence is always life changing no matter what denomination. I haven't really been to the church, just passed but I'm sure God's presence lives here as well. Please do well to visit if you're around here as well.❣❣❣

A place to be whenever I am in Jos.

This is a very welcoming and comfortable administrative community of ECWA. Situated at the heart of Jos metropolis, Secured and yet accommodating to visitors.
Most importantly, ECWA Headquarters is a community of Believers giving to faithful service unto Christ Jesus as Lord and Savior.

A quaint and serene environment for both worship and service

This is a wonderful place to be. It has a hall, a radio station, parking lot, among many facilities.

Great church,where the word of God is not compromised. Committed to reaching lives with the word of life. And equipping all men for every good work.

The headquarters of one of the largest Church in Nigeria. It's sure the right place to be. I will love to work there.

Great experience here... They've got International Conference Hall and Sound equipments in it...at affordable rates.

I like the environment and the structure
They have security and intelligent personnel that keep watch of movement. A nice place to have visited.

The welcome is excellent. The structures are good and their core values Christ-like.

Good environment, religion center, nice affordable accommodation

The headquarters of the Evangelical Church Winning All. Very spiritual place. Located in a secure environment.

The church is very theologically correct, the members are warm and friendly, and the pastor is a good shepherd.

It is safe place of worship with church administrative offices owned by ECWA Church, Plateau State.

The Church with such a great impact on lives of people. Just beside Diamond bank around central bank

Cool and nice, I enjoyed my stay in Jos

Wonderful place.

Monday 4:40 - 6:10 Bible Study Fellowship (BSF)

Very good international conference center for your events.