Primate Ndukuba's Joshua Generation yields 20,000+ conversions, 10,000+ volunteers since 2021
Most Rev. Henry Ndukuba, Primate of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), celebrates his 65th birthday as his Joshua Generation youth vision bears fruit: since its April 2021 launch, over 20,000 young Nigerians have surrendered their lives to Christ and more than 10,000 have volunteered for missionary service through the Church of Nigeria Missionary Society (CNMS). Many have completed CNMS training for deployment to mission fields nationwide and beyond.
This initiative reflects Ndukuba's belief that the Church's greatest investment is in people—not buildings or institutions—particularly young believers whose faith and commitment will shape Christianity's future. Within Nigeria's Anglican Communion, the Joshua Generation is viewed as one of his most enduring contributions, countering youth disengagement and brain drain narratives by demonstrating local investment in discipleship yields tangible spiritual fruit.
The vision emphasizes raising committed disciples, evangelists, missionaries and future Church leaders through intentional youth engagement. As Nigeria faces significant youth emigration (Japa) and faith disaffiliation, this model offers a replicable framework for communities, churches and organizations seeking to invest meaningfully in the next generation.
With Nigeria's youth population exceeding 60 million, what elements of this intentional discipleship approach could your community, church or organization adapt to invest in young people's spiritual and leadership development where you are?