Megachurches in Africa / Babatunde A. Adedibu [and three others].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Adedibu, Babatunde A., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Church history.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (304 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Bamenda, Cameroon : Langaa RPCIG, [2024]

Summary:

The idea of mega-ness is pivotal to the nature, characteristics and vision of megachurches as a social-divine structure grounded on the belief in grand, mega-God, whose omnipotence is revealed, encountered and dramatised in space and place.

Contents:

Front cover

Title page

Copyright page

Notes on Contributors

Table of Contents

Foreword: Afe Adogame

Foreword: H Jurgens Hendriks

Introduction: Megachurches in Africa

Part 1: Overview and Dynamics of Megachurches in Africa

1 When Size and Scale Matter in Pentecostalism: Understanding the Megachurches Phenomenon in Nigeria

Introduction

Defining the Concept of Megachurch

The Beginnings of Megachurches within Neo-Pentecostalism in Nigeria

Charismatic Movements: The Context of the Rise of Megachurches

Essential Features of Megachurches in Nigeria

The Social and Religious Appeal of Megachurches in Nigeria

Conclusion

2 Developments and Trends in Nigerian Megachurches

Megachurches and the Reshaping of Christianity in Nigeria

Nigerian Christianity through Charismatisation of Benson Idahosa

Resonance of Benson Idahosa's Theological Teachings amongst Nigerian Megachurches Leaders

Some Features of Nigerian Megachurches

3 African Megachurches and the Changing Paradigms of Mission

Megachurches and Missio Dei

Megachurches and the Changing Paradigms of Mission

Theology of Empowerment and Transformation

Social Gospel

Tent-Making Ministry

Global Domination

4 Re-admission of Errant Members: Dynamics and Nuances from the Early Church and Selected Ghanaian Megachurches

Cyprian and the Second Phase of Persecutions

The Early Church and the Lapsed

Cyprian and the Lapsed

Errant Members and the Church Today

Church of Pentecost

The Assemblies of God Ghana

Comparative Analysis of Disciplinary Processes in the Churches

Recommendations

5 Dispositions of Megachurches in the Global South: A Case of Nairobi Baptist Church

Introduction.

Overview of Nairobi Baptist Church (NBC)

Missiological and Ecclesiological Perspectives of NBC

Characteristics of Megachurches in the Global South

Manifestations of the Megachurches

Theology of the NBC

Location and Revivalism

Psychological and Socio-Economic Perspectives of Megachurches

Common Group of Believers in Megachurches

The Relevance of Megachurches to Christians in the Global South

Part 2: African Megachurches and the COVID-19 Pandemic

6 Megachurches, Koinonia and the COVID-19 Pandemic in Nigeria

The Concept of Koinonia

The Practice of Koinonia in the Early Church

The Practice of Koinonia in the RCCG during Covid-19 Pandemic

7 Hospital Chaplaincy amidst COVID-19 in Ghana

Chaplaincy and Hospital Apostolate in Missional Discourse

'Being Present' amidst COVID-19

Emerging themes

Theme 1: Brewing a melting pot of emotions

Theme 2: Perceived preparedness

Theme 3: Changing tides of hospital chaplaincy

Theme 4: The end-thereof

Rethinking Hospital Chaplaincy: Missiological Implications

8 Megachurches' Social Interventions during the COVID-19 Lockdown in Nigeria

Christian Social Responsibility

Mission and Christian Social Responsibility

COVID-19: Response of two Megachurches

Gethsemane Prayer Ministry

Gospel Faith Missions International

Evaluation of the Interventions

Part 3: Politics, Leadership and Gender Issues in African Megachurches

9 Cathedralisation, Republicanism, and African Post-Pentecostalism?

Cathedralisation as Restoring Babel?

Contemporary Pentecostal Avatars of Constantine

The Reformation and the Unreformed

The Pentecostals without the Pentecost

Conclusion: An African Post-Pentecostalism.

10 Megachurches and Governance in a Changing World

Method

Conceptual Framework of Church Governance

Growth and Expansion of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG): A Descriptive Overview

A Board/Council Model

Clear roles, Responsibilities, Authority and Accountability

Achieving the Mission Objectives

Simple and brief by-laws

Governance reflects church size

Conclusion: Implications for the future of the RCCG

Part 4: Practical Issues in African Megachurches

11 'The Devoted Themselves to the Apostles' Teaching': Dynamics of Bible Study in Megachurches in Ghana

Bible Study and Africa's Megachurches

Background of the Selected Churches

Exhibition Assemblies of God, Dansoman

Harvest Chapel International, Tehilah Temple

Bible Study Activities at Exhibition Assemblies of God Church

Sunday School

Sunday School Structure in Exhibition AG

Weekday Bible Studies

Bible Study Activities at Harvest Chapel International, Tehillah Temple

Harvest Believers School

Household of Faith Meetings (HFM)

Mechanisms to Ensure Participation

It is mandatory for all members

Use of Small Study Groups/Cells

Use of different languages

Subsidy for Study Manuals

Significance of Bible Study for the Churches

12 Disability and Discrimination in Megachurches in Kenya

Observations

African Culture and Discrimination

Theology and Practice of Discrimination

Select Bibliography

Back cover.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

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ISBN:

9956-554-41-3

OCLC:

1460525899