WORSHIP AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR CHURCH GROWTH

 

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

1.1       Background to the Study.

           This study deals with Worship and Its Implications for Church Growth: A Case Study of Selected Churches in Ekpoma Metropolis. Worship is a state (an attitude) of spirit. It’s an internal and individual action, which should be done from the depth of one’s heart, regardless of place or situation. When the church formally gather together in worship, their emphasis should be on individual worshiping of the Lord. The church need to be aware that they are worshiping God fully on an individual basis. 

        The nature of worship is from the inside out and has two equally important parts (worshiping in spirit and in truth). The church must worship “in spirit and in truth” (John 4:23-24) to experience growth. Worshiping in the spirit has nothing to do with one’s physical posture. Since external actions are unimportant in worship, there is no rule regarding whether one should sit, stand, fall down, be quiet, or sing praises loudly while in corporate worship. These things should be decided based on the nature of the congregation. The most important thing is that one worship God in spirit (in our hearts) and in truth (in our minds.) It has to do with their innermost being and requires several things that this study will unveil...

1.2       Statement of the Problem.   

          It seems that the worship of most churches in Ekpoma Metropolis has turn away from God to man, instead of reverencing God. Worship in churches are mostly done carnally and worldly, which result in the stagnation of the church. Worship should be done in spirit and in truth. This is lacking in the church today, as churches in Ekpoma Metropolis now engage in mere singing, dancing, playing secular music and calling it worship unto God. This has restricted and reduced the power and manifestation of the move of the Holy Spirit to cause growth in the church.

1.3       Purpose of the Study

This study examined Worship and Its Implications for Church Growth: A Case Study of Selected Churches in Ekpoma Metropolis. Specifically, the study seek to ascertain the concept of worship in the church, the reasons for worship in the church, the effects of worship in the church, the challenges of worship in the church, and the implications of worship on church growth.

1.4       Research Questions.

1.   What is worship?

2.   What is church growth?

3.   What are the reasons for worship in the church?

4.   What are the effects of worship in the church?

5.   What are the challenges of worship in the church?

6.   What are the implications of worship on church growth?

1.5       Significance of the Study     

            This study is of immense benefit to the church, Pastors, Choirs and researchers. To the church, it will enlighten and broaden their understanding on the concept, act, power, benefits and implications of worship and it will also help the church to understand the manner and ways to worship. It will guide the Pastors on how to lead worship acceptably for church growth and it will also show them the proper way to render worship as a guide for their spiritual empowerment. The choir will have a working knowledge of worship that will increase their effectiveness in the church, thereby leading the church to growth. And to the researchers, it will create a platform for going into further studies on worship.

1.6       Research Procedure

The researcher employed library and field investigations.  Data will be collected through questionnaire and oral interviews that will be distributed to respondents in four selected churches in Ekpoma for the purpose of gathering information through prepared questions and examined for true representation. The research study will be predominantly library, internet and field investigations. This research will be conducted to achieve the goals and objective of this research study.

1.7       Delimitation of the Study

This study is centered on Worship and Its Implications for Church Growth: A Case Study of Selected Churches in Ekpoma Metropolis. The four selected churches in Ekpoma Metropolis are Assemblies of God church, Emaudo I Section with 800 members, secondly Living Faith Church with 400 members, thirdly, Redeem Christian Church of God with 450 members and Christ Passion and Christ Passion Evangelical Ministry with 600 members in Esan West local Government Area, Ekpoma Edo State.

1.8       Definition of Terms

Worship: the feeling or expression of songs, hymns, spiritual melody, clapping, dancing among others in reverence and adoration to God.

Implications: the action or state of being involved in something.

Church: is a place where Christians assembles together to reverence, pray and worship God among others.

Growth: is the stages of development of something.

Church Growth: is a systematic improvement and advancement of the church in all ramification.

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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