Assemblies of God Mission in Igboland, 1970-2016: A Thematic x-ray

Patrick Enoch Nmah

Abstract


Assembles  of   God  church   provides  a   particularly  intriguing

context for a  study of the church in  Igboland. The purpose of  the

study is to  find out why the Assemblies  of God Mission (AGM)  is

no longer waxing strong vis-à-vis  during its emergence. Findings

showed that there  are a lot of  bickering and bigotries among  the

pastors  and   the  lay.   The  crave  for   materialism  is   seriously

affecting the spiritual life of the church. Methods of  approach are

historical  and descriptive  coupled  with  primary and  secondary

sources.


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