THE POSITIVE EFFECTS OF CHRISTIAN PRAYER MINISTRIES IN THE NIGERIAN CONTEMPORARY SOCIETY

Ambrose Obodoezeojiakor Ogueche (PhD), Rev. Fr. Dr. Williams Peter Awoshiri, Joseph Umar Bibinu, Habila Katuka, Benjamin Sergius

Abstract


This work focused on the positive effects of Christian prayer ministries in the Nigerian contemporary society. It is not an over statement for one to state clearly that Christian prayer ministries has helped many Christians to solve their problems like illness, bareness, misfortune, trauma, Witch-Craft, Lack of employment, delayed marriage, Lack of progress in one's profession and they like. The researchers made use of second ay sources of data Collection as their methodology. The work found out that Christian, prayer ministries are solution centers. It solve people's problems speedily. The work recommended strict rules and regulations Christian prayer ministries by the churches to avoid abuse their activities.


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Positive, Effects, Prayer, Ministries, Societies.

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