THE IMPACT OF PENTECOSTAL CHURCHES IN NIGERIA AS ITS RELATES TO ASSEMBLIES OF GOD.

 

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

1.1       Background to the Study      

            The Pentecostal churches are acronym of Acts of the Apostles chapter 2. Acts 2 says, “When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting.” The first Pentecost is considered the start of the church’s mission to spread the gospel to the world. The first Pentecost took place 50 days after the resurrection of Jesus Christ and fulfilled prophecies by both Jesus and John the Baptist, where both said the people would be baptized by the Holy Spirit. Because there are so many different sects of Pentecostals, beliefs tend to differ in some ways. However, most of the churches share the same core beliefs that salvation is through Jesus, healing is possible through Him and He is returning again. Among the core tenants of Pentecostalism are: Most Pentecostals believe in medicine and doctors, but also strongly believe in divine healing. Most believe that baptism in the Holy Spirit begins when the person begins speaking in tongues. Many also believe in the practice of foot washing.[1]

The Pentecostal churches is a place where love to go every Sunday. For some it is a routine imposed on them by their parents, for others it is to sing melodious songs, others is to pray while others are just escorting their older siblings to pray.  Much as there is a strong desire by many parents to spiritually nurture their children, many drop out of their spiritual path and by the time they are teenagers or adults, the lives they are leading are wanting.  In our society today, child marriage are alarming, drug abuse is on the rise among children, teenage pregnancies are rampant, children are running away from homes and we are left to ask, what is the role of the church, especially the Pentecostal in nurturing the moral development of  children in the society?...

1.2       Statement of the Problem

            One of the main criticisms levelled against the new Pentecostal churches is that they propagate a ‘prosperity gospel’, the ‘Faith’ or ‘Word’ movement originating in American and Charismatic movements, particularly found in the preaching and writings books on materialism and prosperity. This ‘health and wealth’ gospel seems to reproduce some of the worst forms of Christianity in our present day...

1.3       Purpose of the Study

            The purpose of this study is to examine the Impact of Pentecostal Churches in Nigeria as Its Relates to Assemblies of God: A Case Study Of Ughelli South Local Government Area Of Delta State. Specifically to;

1.      Examine how Pentecostal churches helped in advancing the body of Christ.

2.      Investigate the nature and composition of Pentecostal churches in Nigeria.

3.      Ascertain the diverse challenges facing the Pentecostal churches in Nigeria

4.      Examine how Pentecostal churches can develop the spiritual, moral, emotional and social wellbeing of Nigerians.

1.4       Research Questions

1.      How Pentecostal churches helped in advancing the body of Christ?

2.      What are the nature and composition of Pentecostal churches in Nigeria?

3.      What are the diverse challenges facing the Pentecostal churches in Nigeria?

4.      How Pentecostal churches can develop the spiritual, moral, emotional and social wellbeing of Nigerians?

1.5       Significance of the Study

The research study will be of immense benefit to church leader and members of the church in that, it will broaden their knowledge on the impact of Pentecostal churches in the all-round development of the society. It will also be of benefits to the theologians in that, is will prompt them to have a working knowledge of the impact of Pentecostal churches in Nigeria. Researchers will also benefit from this study because it will serve as a resource material in developing further studies.

1.6       Delimitation of the Study

            The delimitation of this study in limited to the Impact of Pentecostal Churches in Nigeria as Its Relates to Assemblies of God: A Case Study Of Ughelli South Local Government Area Of Delta State.

1.7       Limitation of the Study.

The researcher will simultaneously engage in this study with other academic work. This consequently will cut down on the time devoted for the research work. Insufficient funds tend to impede the efficiency of the researcher in sourcing for the relevant materials, literature or information and in the process of data collection (questionnaire and interview).

1.8       Definition of Terms

Impact: the action of one object coming forcibly into contact with another.

Pentecostal Churches: The church name comes from the book of Acts  and the event of Pentecost, where early Christians received the gifts of the Holy Spirit, such as prophecy and healing.

Nigeria: officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a sovereign country located in West Africa bordering Niger in the north, Chad in the northeast, Cameroon in the east, and Benin in the west.

 CHAPTER  TWO

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

This chapter review literature that are related to the research study...........

CHAPTER THREE

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

This chapter captures the methodology and procedure applied to gather relevant information for this research study. It comprises of research design, population and sampling, research instrument, validity of the Instrument, administration of instrument and method of data collection and analysis......

 

CHAPTER FOUR

 

PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS OF DATA AND DISCUSSION OF FINDINGS

The focus of this chapter is to present the findings obtained from the data collected and to discuss the analysis made out of the research questions.......

CHAPTER FIVE

SUMMARY, CONCLUSION, RECOMMENDATIONS AND SUGGESTIONS FOR FURTHER STUDIES

This chapter consists of summary, conclusion, recommendations and suggestions for further studies which is as follows:.…...

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[1] Blanton, Anderson. Hittin' the Prayer Bones: Materiality of Spirit in the Pentecostal South. (U of North Carolina Press, 2015), 22-23.

 

[2] Blumhofer, Edith L.  Pentecost in My Soul: Explorations in the Meaning of Pentecostal Experience in the Early Assemblies of God, Springfield, Missouri: Gospel Publishing House. 1989, 62.

 

[3]Hollenweger, Walter. The Pentecostals: The Charismatic Movement in the Churches. Minneapolis: Augsburg Publishing House, 1992, 25.

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