A BRIEF HISTORY OF KYK CRC-N


Preamble

It is good to sing praises to God. So pleasant to praise Him, when praise goes up, blessings comes down. It is the thirst for praise that motivates us to search for ways to praise God in African way.


Kungiyar Yan Kristi (KYK) has been an old fellowship group in the church particularly the Christian Reformed Church- Nigeria (CRC-N)


Today, Kungiyar Yan Kristi (KYK) has reached a landmark of not just teaching and learning of memory verses but of winning souls through music in the African way using local drums and other traditionally made instruments. 

Kungiyar Yan Kristi (KYK) Particularly makes people feel at home from the cultural perspective. It allows for free expression of self in dance and worship to God as the melody and rhythm is spirit lifting.

Kungiyar Yan Kristi (KYK) has groomed so many members who are Deacons, elders and pastors presently serving in different places based on their callings in the church of God.


HISTORY

it's footing is on the basis of evangelism through the missionaries as far back as 1960 with proverbs 22:6 as it's guide, I quote "Train up a child in the way he should go and even when he is old, he will not turn away from it.

The group started as "HADA KAI" in Takum to be precise with the following as founding fathers:
Rev. Philip Aboki
Rev. Habila Adda
Rev. Ezekiel Nyajon
Late Rev. David Angye
Henry Bello and host of others in teaching the word of God (Memory Verses).

The group was confronted with challenges for years, God in his infinite Mercy and, love for children raised his servant by name Late Reuben Agabi Ato to revive the group in 1982.

In April, 1983, Late Reuben Agabi Ato, Mr. Fwanya,  Mr. Bitrus Waziri and others organized a one day revival conference in wukari at Central primary school which continued till 1988. In attendance were villages like Tsokundi, sondi, Rafin-kada etc.
April 1984 in Wukari
April 1985 at Kente
April 1986 at Rafin-kada
April 1987 at Tsokundi and 
April 1988 at Abinse.

There was no conference in 1989 and 1990 due to communal clash within the region (Akula 90)


INAUGURATION

Before the inauguration of KYK as a subgroup, Choir, women fellowship and Boys Brigade were already in existence. KYK was officially accepted or inaugurated to be fully recognized as "KUNGIYAR YAN KRISTA (KYK)" by the CRC-N synod as a subgroup in 1992 under the leadership of late Rev. David Angye as the CRC-N PRESIDENT through the effort Late Reuben Agabi Ato and Rev. Adata when the issue was presented in the synod.

After the official inauguration, the group had her first annual conference in RCC Donga, LCC Akate in April, 1993 with Mr. Lazarus Magaji as the first national Chairman, Mr. Hai Jibatswen as national secretary, Late Reuben Agabi Ato as Director.



MISSION STATEMENT/ OBJECTIVE

The group's mission is to ensure that members grow or are trained in the way of the Lord. (Prov. 22:6)
To praise God in traditional way.
We also ensure as our objective that:-

1.  We grow in the knowledge of the word of God.

2 . To have fellowship with other subgroup within and outside the church (Denomination)

3.  We might partake in the Blessings of doing the work of God.



MEMBERSHIP

By the grace of God, the group has a numerical strenght of over 3000 members spread across the 19 Regional Church Councils.



SPIRITUAL IMPACT

God has been blessing members in various ways particularly our spiritual lives. Bible studies during rehearsal is a priority, inviting men of God within and outside the church to preach and teach during our conferences has really impacted positively as Reformation, repentance and change in lifestyle are being observed among members.


CONCLUSION

In conclusion, the group needs prayers as majority of the members are youths, that we might not fall prey of this perverse generation.
Also the leadership of the group from the LCC to the national needs needs prayers for grace, wisdom to lead.
The group has the following as it's national executive members:

List of KYK CRC-N Officials

2015-2018

CHAIRMAN.        SAMAILA BAYERO
V/CHAIRMAN.    DR. EJIKA SAMBO
SECRETARY.        ANNABI MIKA BITRUS
ASST/SEC.            KEFAS T. SIMAN
TREASURER.       SIR ISA'AC NUNGALA
F/SEC.              ABRAHAM HASSAN SANTANA
AUDITOR.            TSUNBUJI P. AGBU
DIRECTOR 1.        JOSHUA HASSAN
DIRECTOR 2.        PRINCE CALEB ATOSHI
DISCIPLINE 1.      HABILA MUSA
DISCIPLINE 2.       JOEL GANA
UWA .                     DEBORAH OBADIAH


2018-2021

CHAIRMAN.               SIR ISA'AC NUNGALA
V/CHAIRMAN            DR. EJIKA SAMBO
SECRETARY               NUHU PAUL FYENAKUN
ASST. SEC.                 ANNABI MIKA BITRUS
TREASURER    ABRAHAM HASSAN SANTANA
FIN/SEC .                   JOSHUA ADAMA AGABI
AUDITOR.                 JOEL GANA
DIRECTOR 1             PRINCE CALEB ATOSHI
DIRECTOR 2 .           ZAKARIYA IRIMIYA
DISCIPLINE 1.         HABILA MUSA
DISCIPLINE 2.         TSUNBUJI P. AGBU
UWA 1 .                    NANCY J DINSHIYA
UWA 2                      ALPHA P.K UMARU