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THE EFFECT OF CHRISTIANITY IN THE

SOCIETY
(A CASE STUDY OF THE SALVATION MINISTRY,
PORTHACOURT IN
PORT HACOURT, LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA
RIVERS STATE)
NIGERIA.

BY
OPAIBI DABIRI BENJAMIN
MAT/ NO BTH, 2016 -012

A RESEARCH PROJECT PRESENTED TO THE DEPARTMENT

OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION, FULL GOSPEL SCHOOL OF
THEOLOGY,
(AFFILIATE TO UYO UNIVERSITY,
UYO AKWA IBOM STATE).

PORT HARCOURT CAMPUS, RIVERS STATE,

FOR THE AWARD OF BACHELOR DEGREE IN THEOLOGY.
( BTH )

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 DECEMBER 2016

DEDICATION

THIS PROJECT WORK IS DEDICATED TO THE ALMIGHTY

GOD, THE CREATOR OF THE HEAVEN AND EARTH, WHO

CALLED ME ORDAINED AND COMMISSIONED ME TO BE OF

HIS WORKERS IN HIS VINEYARD, WHO IS FAITHFUL AND

JUST IN ALL HIS DEALING, TO HIM ALONE BE ASCRIBED

GLORY, HONOUR, WORSHIP AND THANKSGIVING FOREVER

AND EVER.

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

My heartfelt gratitude goes to god for his love and grace

upon my life and to have complete writing this project

work, i thank god almighty who has done all things well

through his endless loving grace for making all the

research equipment available for me to see and use for

this project work.

I appreciate my beloved wife, evangelist Mrs. Charity

Benjamin Opaibi, who is my best partner despite my

salvation in this life.

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Let me specially acknowledge my able supervisor Rev. Dr

Stephen .a. Samuel for his invaluable support and

encouragement gilding me to this stage.

I must not fail to acknowledge pastor Uche Agamms, Rev.

Adokye Tamunobere and bishop Udoakobong.s. Umoh,

provost nation ii and education director for their roles in

making me actualized my dream.

My final appreciation goes to all those who supported me

in various means including the typist who harness the

assembling of this project work.

ABSTRACT

Christianity has become an important practice among

other religions in the global world wind. The

introduction of Christianity has improved life

efficiently in services unto God. It was in line with this

that the study aim examines at effect of Christianity

in the society. Through the cluster sampling

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technique, data was collected by means of

questioners from salvation ministries worship and the

result shows that salvation ministries are in line with

the biblical examples.

And also this project work touched on the effect of

Christianity in the society. (a case study of the

salvation ministries, of port-harcourt metropolis, in

port-Harcourt local government area, of rivers state).

By useful methodology description and

investigations, observation, consultations, internet

and interviews,

It is observed that the strategies applied on the effect

of Christianity in the society, by salvation ministries,

cut across (195) one hundred ninety five countries, in

five night of glory February 2016. This effect the

created a notable awareness has caused a great

challenge to some other churches not only in port-

Harcourt metropolis, but in dispora.

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This research also sort out the modalities salvation

ministries used to evangelized souls was extra

ordinarily beyond control. So effective, more

importantly, the change of event of non believers

changing to be converted to become the Christians

believers in making the ministries fast growing,

meanwhile, it become the number one fastest

governmental area. In findings, it was observed that

they have the resources to reach out to any part of

the global word and not only in Port-Harcourt city.

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 RECOMMENDATION

It is recommended that the salvation ministries

should try as much as they could to join other

ministries in worship. And that there members should

be encourage to go out to reach to other who have

not hear the word of salvation and have not yet be

saved.

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 TABLE OF CONTENT

Title

page

Approval page

II

Dedication

III

Acknowledgement

IV

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 Abstract

Table of content

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CHAPTER ONE

Introduction

1.1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

1.1.2 -

1.1.5

........... 1-3

CHRISTIANITY

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1.2 Statement of the problem

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1.3 The purpose of the study

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1.4 Significant of the study

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1.5 Scope of the study

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1.6 RESEARCH

QUESTIONS

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1.7 NULL

HYPOTHESIS

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1.8 Definition of terms
1. Effect

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2. Christianity

. 9
3. Societies:

. 10
4. . Port

Harcourt

.. 11

CHAPTER TWO

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

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 2.0 INTRODUCTION

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2.1 Theoretical frame work

. 12

2.2

Christianity

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2.3 HISTORY OF THE

SOCIETY 14-15

2.4 ORIGIN OF

CHRISTIANITY 15-16

2.5 THE STRATEGY FOR THE EFFECT OF

CHRISTIANITY 17

2.6 THE HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF SALVATION

MINISTRY. 17-18

HOW THE SALVATION MINISTRIES GET

STARTED 18-22

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 CHAPTER THREE

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.0

INTRODUCTION

23

3.1 Design of the

study 23

3.2 population of the

study... 23

3.3. SAMPLYING

TECHIQUES 23-24

3.4. Method of

administration 24

3.5. Method of data collection

. 26

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 3.6. Validation of the

instrument.. 27

3.7. Reliability of the

instrument 27-28

CHAPTER FOUR

DATA PRESENTATION ANALYSIS

4.1 DATA PRESENTATION

29-31

4.2 ANALYSIS OF

DATA 31-38

4.3 testing of hypothesis

4.4 Discussion of finding

CHAPTER FIVE

SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND

RECOMMENDATIONS
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 5.1 Summary

. 41

Spiritual

effect

. 41

Numerical growth

. 42

Educational

effect

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5.2 Conclusion

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5.3 Recommendation

.. 43

5.4 limitations of

study. 44

5.5 Educational implications for the

study.. 44

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 5.6 SUGGESTIONS FOR FURTHER

STUDY.. 44

Scholl name

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BIBLIOGRAPHY/REFERENCES

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CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

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1.1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

The effect of Christianity in the society * a case study of the

salvation ministries, in Port Harcourt monopolies, in Port

Harcourt local government area of Rivers state. The study of

this researched is to expose on how the society will be better

and benefit, if they embrace the gospel in their cultural

environment, despise the challenges that will arise at the initial

stage. On the need to consider from Wikipedia, the free

encyclopedia.

A society is a group of people involved in persistent society

integration or a large social grouping sharing the same

geographical or social territory subject to the same political

authority and dominant cultural expectation, societies are

characterized by partners of relationships social relations

(between individuals who share a distinction culture and

institution a given society may be described as the sun total of

such relationships among its constituent members. In these

social sciences a large society often evinces stratification or

dominance patterns in subgroups.

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1.1.2

Insofar as is collaborative, a society can enable its members to

benefit in ways that would not otherwise be possible on an

individual basis; both individual and social (common) benefits

can thus be distinguished, or in many cases found to overlap.

Society can also consist of illumined people governed by their

own norms and valves within a dominant, larger society. This is

sometimes referred to as a subculture a term used extensively

within criminology.

1.1.3

More broadly, and especially within structuralism, a society

may be illustrated as an economic social industrial or cultural

infrastructure made up of, yet distinct from, a varied collection

of individual in this regard society can mean the objective

relationships people have with the material world other

people beyond the individual and their familiar social

environment.

From Wikipedia the encyclopedia.

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1.1.4

Meanwhile, this researchers desire to inform sensitize and

educate Christians not to fear and delay but to lunch out to

every society within their reach, to fulfill the great

consideration John 4>35. This event took place at Samaria,

when Jesus met the Samarian woman at the well, after

spearing to her she weak and turn samararia for Christ.

1.1.5

The great compassion Matt. 9> 36, is also one of the ten great

commission charges Jesus gave for the church to fulfill. He has

compassion over the sheep having no shepherd. This command

of Jesus has been a land mark for church to pursue till he

comes. From (cims) ministerial studies hand book.

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 CHRISTIANITY

Christianity by matt slick is a religion besed upon the teachings

and miracles of Jesus. Jesus is the Christ. The word Christ

means anointed one from God the father who came to this

world, fulfilled the old testament laws and prophecies, died on

the cross, and rose from the dead physically. He performed

many miracles which were recorded in the gospels by the

eyewitnesses. He is divine in nature as well as human. This He

has two natures and is worthy of worship and praise.

Christianity teaches that there is only one God in all

existence, that God made the universe, the earth, and

created Adam and Eve. God created man in His image, this

does not mean that God has a body of flesh and bones.

Image means likeness of Gods character, rationality etc.

because we are made in the image of God every person is

worthy of respect and honor. Furthermore, this means that

we did not involve through random processes from a single-

celled organism into rational, emotional being.

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Christianity teaches that God is a trinity (father, son and holy

spirit, not three Gods), that Jesus Christ is the second person

of the trinity, that Jesus died on the cross from the dead

physically, and that all people are under the righteous

judgment of God because all people have sinned against

God. It teaches that Jesus is the only way to be saved from

the coming judgement of God and that salvation is received

by faith in the work of Christ on the cross and not by

anything that we can do to plead God. Where all other

religions in the word teach that we must do some work of

good cooperation with God in other to achieve the right to be

in God presence. Christianity is the only religion that teaches

salvation by grace. This means that we are not made right

before God by our efforts, sincerity or works. Instead we are

made right before God by faith in what Christ did on the

cross.
Christianity further teaches that once a person is born

again he becomes saved, that the Holy Spirit lives in that

person and the person is changed. Therefore if any man is in

Christ, he is a new creature, the old things passed away.

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 Behold now things have come ( 2cor 5:17). This means that

God actually lives in the person and the Christian then

experiences a true and living relationship with God.

Therefore. what is Christianity is best an answered by

saying that it is a relationship with the true and living God

through the person of Jesus Christ by whom wear forgiven of

our sins and escape the righteous judgment of God.

1.2 Statement of the problem

The researchers aim is to know the root causes that format

problems in the society and to apply a means of lasting

solution. This research have discovered that though there

are multiplicity and proliferation of Christian churches in our

society today, yet there is an un-imaginable incease of

societal unrest, moral decadence and outrageous conflict in

our society.

This researcher observed that some people in the society

live by oppressing other to achieve their desire.

1.3 The purpose of the study

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 The purpose of the study is to find out the effect of

Christianity in the society, in salvation ministry, of port

Harcourt local government area, of Rivers state, the specific

objective of the study are as follows:

(a) The extend to which the church is involved in effecting

Christianity in the society

(b) To find out the extend Christianity has influenced the

people in the society

(c) To identify the gospel strategy used to reach the

society.
(d) To identify the contribution of the Christian faith in the

people of the society

(e) To find out the extent to which polities influences the

society

1.4 significance of the study

This study is very significant to all pastors, Evangelists and

other missionarys reason it set a model for them to reach

out to the society. The study will minimize the problem in the

society that the government will face. The study will benefit

the members in the church which is to assist them to correct

other abnormalities and occurrences

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 Non church members or Christians will also benefit in the

society. The outcome of the study will create awareness of

the Christian faith in the society.

1.5 SCOPE OF THE STUDY

The research work will base its study on salvation ministry

headquarters at plot 35 Birabi G.R.A, and other salvation

branch churches in Port-Harcourt. Local Government Area,

Rivers State.

1.6 RESEARCH QUESTIONS

To carry out successful research work the following questions

are formulated for verification

(a) To what extent Christianity had made positive effect in

the society
(b) To identify the Christian model used to reach out to the

people
(c) To what extent Christianity had influenced the people

despise their political carries.

(d) To identify the useful contribution made in the society.

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 (e) To identify the challenges Christianity faced in the

society

1.7 NULL HYPOTHESIS

The purpose for this research was state on the content of the

study below.

(a) There is significant relationship between the effect of

Christianity that had changed the society behavour

(b) There is significant relationship between the strategies

used had significant chang on the people

(c) There is immerse significant relationship between

Christianity in the society, in Port -Harcourt local

Government Area.

1.8 Definition of terms

1 EFFECT:

The word effect is define as to cause something to come into

being, also to bring about often by surmounting obstacles,

accomplish to put into operation. And such example is; The

duty of the legislature to effect the will of the citizens.

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It also means a change which is a result or consequence of

an action or other cause. A change that results when

something is done or happens. An event, condition or state

of affairs that is produced by a cause. It is also a result of an

action.

2 CHRISTIANITY:

Is an Organization who shares common belief and practice in

the Christian faith. Is a religion sad based upon the teaching

of Jesus Christ. This is a large group of people living together

in a partnership place, sharing together the same laws,

customs and organization.

Also Christianity is define as one who professes belief in the

teachings of Jesus Christ (disciple, A member of one of the

Churches of Christ separating from the Disciples of Christ), A

member of the Christian denomination having part in the

union of the United Church of Christ concluded.

3 SOCIETIES:

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 An organized group of persons associated together for

religious, benevolent, cultural, scientific, political, patriotic,

or other purposes.

Is also a body of individuals living as members of a

community; or the body of human beings generally,

associated or viewed as members of a community.

It is also said to be of those with whom one has

companionship. To further add, is the totality of social

relationships among organized groups of human beings or

animals, and also, is a system of human organizations

generating distinctive cultural patterns and institutions and

usually providing protection, security, continuity, and a

national identity for its members.

Also said to be a large group of people who live together in

an organized way, making decisions about how to do thing

and sharing the work needs to be done.

4. Port Harcourt:

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This is the capital city in Rivers state, also the Local

Government Area Headquarters

CHAPTER TWO

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

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2.0 INTRODUCTION

This chapter is crucial because it reviews the positive effect

of Christianity in the society within Port Harcourt city in Port

Harcourt local government area of rivers state and the

factor.

2.1 Theoretical frame work

Christianity mission in Africa were established by a variety of

Christian denominations. Many different Roman Catholic

orders established mission work in Africa, as did many

protestant denominations in fact; it would be difficult to

identify a protestant church in the early twentieth century

that did not have mission work in some part of Africa. The

primary goal of Christian missionaries was to convert as

many Africans to Christianity as possible. To carry on the this

mandate Jesus commissioned his apostles for the task in

(Acts 1:8) to facilitate meeting this goal apostles pastors,

missionaries concentrated their efforts on teaching and

preaching about Christianity, to reach the vast majority

societies of the people,

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Missionaries had to learn their languages. To further interest

in and understanding of Christianity, missionaries worked to

translate portions of the bible into local languages.

Module seven B: History of Africa, in the 15 th century

European countries began to search for a new sea trade

route to Asia, Spain supported the European exploration of

Christopher cohibus who believed that by sending to the

west, Spain could develop new trading route to Asia, at the

same time, Portugal was sending route to down the west

coast of Africa to Asia.

Refer to map exploration to Africa as the Portuguese worked

their way around Africa, they established contact with

African peoples in the canary islands, cape Verde islands

along the guinea west, in equatorial Africa (kongo) Angola,

Mozambique and Kenya. In the Portuguese had a dual

agenda. First to establish trade secondly to spread the

Christian religion. In their attempt to covert people to

Christianity. In the same way they reached the southern part

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 of Nigeria. This strategy met with mixed success had yield.

Dividence of established Christian churches

2.2 Christianity

According to the 2011 global Christianity report produced by

pew research, the total population of Christianity in Nigeria is

currently eighty million, which makes Nigeria the country

with the largest Christian population in Africa. The same

report noted that there are move Christians in Nigeria than

in any Europe. The mumbers of Christians in Nigeria is the

country that brought Christianity to Nigeria. Nigeria had the

worlds second largest protestant population (second only to

the U.S.A). It is also ranks sixth in the global list of countries

with the largest number of Christians.

2.3 HISTORY OF THE SOCIETY

. According to Nelson .W. Aldrich house, headquarters of the

Rhode Island historical society is an organization dedicated

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to preserving, collecting researching, and interpreting

historical information or items. Originally, these societies

were created as a way to help future generations understand

their reimage. Historical societies very in specialization with

focuses ranging turn specific geographical areas such as

countries or towns, universities, railways ethnic, and

religious groups, to genealogy, pioneer history and the

preservation of antiques or historic buildings. Often many of

these organizations ensure that historic architecture is

preserved/ restored and period houses are maintained for

tours open to the public.

It is said that historical societies originated in Western

Europe during the 16th and 17th centuries historical society,

which was founded in 1791 by leremy Belknap. He was

joined by nine others Bostonians who helped him create the

historical society, an organization truly devoted to collecting

materials for the study of American history.

In 19th century societies were becoming more and more

democratic in their membership policies, while large group of

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 people were still excluded. However, when the progressive

era came, those institutions with a capacity or obligation to

serve the public most importantly the influence of

Christianity in 20th and 21th century has caused societal

architectural and demographic changes.

2.4 ORIGIN OF CHRISTIANITY

The origin of Christianity was predicted by our lord Jesus

Christ in Joel 2:8. And afterward, I will pour my spirit on all

people, your sons and danghters will prophesy, your old men

will dream dreams, your young men will see vision (NIV).

In Matt 16: 18 Jesus said tell you that you are Peter, and on

this rock I will build my church and the gates of hides will not

overcome it (NIV).

The lord fulfilled this promised in Acts 2:1, and Christianity

begain to spring up on the day of Pentecost. The essence is

that the Holy Spirit comes down upon a member of people to

fetcher. They were conscious that the God has come down

and hes amongst them.

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 A baptism, an outpouring of the Holy Spirit, a visitation. And

the effect of that is that they immediately become aware of

his presence and of His power in a manner that they have

never known before.

According to the book of Acts, the apostolic age became so

radical in evangelism which turned many unbelievers to

become Christians and for the very first day (3,000) three

thousand people were converted on the day of Pentecost.

And added to the church. The leader of salvation ministry

Pastor David Ibiyeome in response to this challenge that fell

upon the apostles has made a great positive effect in

Christianity with his members in our society, of Port

-Harcourt local Government Area, of this age.

2.5 THE STRATEGY FOR THE EFFECT OF CHRISTIANITY

The following are remote because observed barriers by the

researcher

(1) Nigeria and Biafra (1966-19967_ civil war gave rise to

religions decadence.
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 (2) The closure of churches during the civil war
(3) Hunger and thirty caused people not to attend

churches.
(4) Failure to launch out for Evangelism
(5) Too much procrastination
(6) Fear for lack of money
(7) Self satisfaction which is against the great mission

commitment
(8) Failure to plan anything for church development
(9) Failure to engage on spiritual welfare
(10) No follow up and visitation of new members

2.6 THE HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF SALVATION

MINISTRY.

General Overseer of Salvation Ministries, Pastor David

Ibiyeomie is widely known as the Apostle of Prosperity and

good health. He runs a N10 billion ministry with over 30

branches. He is arguably the biggest and richest pastor from

the south-south part of the country.

HOW THE SALVATION MINISTRIES GET STARTED

Just as every great empire today had a little beginning so

also Salvation Ministries (Home of Success) had a little

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beginning. Pastor David Ibiyeomie, having completed his

bible school training at Bishop Oyedepos Word of Faith Bible

Institute, started a house fellowship with his family at 1689B,

Buraimo Kenku Street, Victoria Island, Lagos. He later

relocated to Port Harcourt, Rivers State, specifically G.R.A.,

Port Harcourt. Thus Salvation Ministries (Glorious Chapel)

Started on April 13, 1997, at Plot 35, Birabi Street, G.R.A.

Phase 1, Port Harcourt with a little over twenty (20) persons

in attendance including himself and his wife.

The Church, in July 1999, relocated from Plot 35, Birabi to

Plot 17, Birabi Street (the present place) in G.R.A Port

Harcourt, now reportedly worth over N1.5billion. As a result

of ever surging crowd, the worship centre which is now a

mega church would soon relocate to their new site with a

state of the art architectural masterpiece cathedral and hi-

tech facilities, at Igwuruta, along International Airport Road,

Port Harcourt. The capacity of the cathedral, according to the

ministry, is going to be amongst the largest in the world and

is penned at N5 billion alongside other facilities.

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The ministry acclaimed one of the fastest growing churches

in Nigeria has blossomed into over 50,000 adult regular

worshippers at the headquarters alone aside its branches. By

reason of the teeming population, the church runs five

services every Sunday and two services on every Thursday

in all their satellite churches also.

As part of the divine vision received from God, David

Ibiyeomie runs a virile television outreach named Hour of

Salvation in several local stations which also cuts across the

nations of the world like Daystar Television (U.S.A), KICC

(London), God TV, Inspiration International (U.K), and Ben TV.

WJYS (Chicago), MCTV (Chicago), ACBN amongst others. His

television ministry is a multimillion naira project which gulps

over N100 million annually.

One of his money spinning projects is the Book Ministry.

David Ibiyeomie is a teacher and erudite writer with the sole

aim of imparting lives. He has authored the following books

The Power Of Vision, How To Come Out Of Debt, Walking In

Divine Health, Six Steps To Multiplication, Power In The Name

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Of Jesus, Touch Of Excellence, See You At The Top, Wonder

Of Hs Grace, Recovering Your Inheritance, Power Of Small

Beginning, The Prosperous Family, Miracle Hands, Living

Without Financial Pressure, Releasing Your Destiny, Created

For Distinction, Unlimited Success, Wisdom For Family Peace,

Secrets For Generational Impact, How To Get Married, The

Pathway To Greatness, Succeeding With Challenges, Wisdom

For Healthy Living, Principles Of Covenant Wealth, The Price

For Power, How Faith Works, How To Hear From God, Keys To

Impactful Living, The Power Of Praise.

His books are like bible to his several followers which rakes

in several millions of naira. Aside that, he runs one of the

most vibrant bible schools called Word of Life Bible Institute

(WOLBI). It is a non denominational institute where the

word of God is taught to equip Christians with the knowledge

to handle issues of life with result. The school runs three (3)

different programmes Basic Certificate Course, Advanced

Certificate Course, and Diploma Certificate Course. Several

people have passed through this institute.

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Pastor David Ibiyeomies central message focuses on

prosperity, all round success and good health of all believers.

It is reported that he runs a multimillion naira philanthropic

ministry where he empowers the poor, widows, orphans,

offers scholarship to indigents and housing for pastors. All

his pastors (over 40) drive the same brand of jeep he drives

and owned houses. It is claimed that Pastor Ibiyeomie proved

that you dont just need to be in government or be a

politician or businessman to be wealthy and assist others,

especially those in need.

David Ibiyeomie was born in Bonny Island on October 21,

1962. Even though he was born in Bonny, his late parents

were indigenes of Bolo Town in Ogu/Bolo Local Government

Area of Rivers state.

He attended Banham Primary School, Port Harcourt, from

1969 to 1974 for his primary education; Government

Comprehensive Secondary School from 1974 to 1979 and

Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port

Harcourt, from 1980 to 1084. In recognition of his diligence

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and result oriented ministry the Bradley University of

America awarded him a honorary doctorate degree in

divinity on May 15.

David Ibiyeomie became born again in 1995. He discovered

his divine calling in 1995. He was mentored by Bishop David

Oyedepo. He attended full time Bible School at the Word of

Faith Bible Institute, an arm of Pastor David Oyedepos

ministries in 1996. In the course of his training, he was

greatly influenced by Bishop Oyedepos standards.

David Ibiyeomie is joyfully married to Peace Ibiyeomie, who

is also a pastor by calling and they are blessed with a son,

David.

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 CHAPTER THREE

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.0 INTRODUCTION

In THIS chapter the researcher elaborate the procedure

applied to ascertain historical root and area interred for this

study.

3.1 Design of the study

The aim of this study is to examine the effect of Christianity

in Port- Harcourt local Government Area, of Rivers state, to

somehow evaluate the effectiveness and state, to the truth

that may be of assistance to the future researchers and

church leaders or policy makers adopt adequate measures.

3.2 population of the study

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 The population of the study consists of the branch. Churches

of the Salvation ministry Port-Harcourt Local Government,

Rivers State.

3.3. SAMPLYING TECHIQUES:

The technique is used to ensure that all the segment of the

population is included in the sample; the sampling is drawn

from the society.

S/ Names of church Location

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1 Salvation ministry H.Q 17 Blimbi St GRA phasel
2 Salvation ministry Ada Rd 23/26 Ada George Rd Lamaco

halls Gaden
3 Salvation ministry borikiri Hilson Hotel 51 Hrold Wilson

drive
4 Salvation ministry Diobu 2a okija St mile 1
5 Salvation ministry D/line 24 wogu Street
6 Salvation ministry new Era Sadfilled birikin PH
7 Salvation ministry Agbari Opp 134 bande street

derego comp
8 Salvation ministry easter Near Redemption marine Base

Bypass
9 Salvation ministry abuloma Multi purpose hall Okuru

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 Gebu junction Abuloma Rd
10 Salvation ministry Rumuosi Civil centre Rumuosi Town

3.4. Method of administration of my research was the use of a

well structured questionnaire checked been approved by the

supervisor to examine the effect of Christianity in Port-

Harcourt (PHAACA) a (A case study of salvation ministry

churches). The administration is in too sections. A and B.

Section A contains personal data from the individual church

member of the population of the study.

Section B consist of information designed in a simple manner

to indicate the following

Strongly Agreed SA

Strongly disagreed SD

Agreed AG

Disagreed DA

The 100 members from each churches were chosen from the

10 churches received the questionnaire.

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 The scores of the answers were bossed on the three points

as indicated below:

A) Strongly agreed SA

B) Strongly disagreed SD

C) Agreed AG

D) Disagreed DA

However, total of 100 questionnaire went out to 100

members of the popular of study and the questionnaire

retrieved 80 responded, which is represented the total of

80% respondents. The result shall be analyzed in the next

chapter.

3.5. Method of data collection

The researcher devises the following method in collection of

this data for this study, such as,

A) A time frame was fixed and agreed with the pastors and

members to allow proper answers to the questions

B) Data were to be issued to the pastors who ensure adequate

representation.

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 C) The questions were prepared on a simple manner for elicit

educated ones to answers

The method was applied by which the data was collected.

3.6. Validation of the instrument

The validity of questionnaire, in the instrument required

strictly confidential.

The instrument was presented to the researchers

supervisor. The supervisor access and developed the

instrument for adequate used.

3.7. Reliability of the instrument

A) The researcher employed test-retest procedure to asses

members responses from the ten sampled churches of

salvation ministry in Port Harcourt local Government Area, of

Rivers State. A space of two weeks was allowed between the

first and second tests administration. The scores of the tests

were correlated to determine the reliability of the

instruments. The preliminary investigation was the same

among the churches that constitute the population for study.

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B) Method of data analysis:

The data, from the questionnaire was received and grouped

according to the researcher question and liable for the study.

The researcher considered and adopted a simple percentage

method analysis. The format for calculation on the

percentage is slated below:

TNR-Total Number of Responses SA=strongly Agreed-8

SDA-Strongly Disagreed-6: A-Agreed+: Disagreed-2

HVD Hundred Value percentage 100% positive Value

=SA/TNR * HVD/1

Negative Value SD/TNR*HVD/1

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 CHAPTER FOUR

DATA PRESENTATION ANALYSIS

4.1 DATA PRESENTATION

Total number of 100 questionnaires was sent out to ten

churches of the selected 10 churches in Port Harcourt and

the returned 80% Reponses from the following churches.

Below is the score method presented as follows:

a) SA- Stands for strongly Agreed

b) SD- stands strongly Disagreed
c) DA- stands for disagreed
d) AD stands for Agreed

S/ Names of church Location

N
1 Salvation ministry H.Q 17 Blimbi St GRA phasel
2 Salvation ministry Ada Rd 23/26 Ada George Rd Lamaco

halls Gaden
3 Salvation ministry borikiri Hilson Hotel 51 Hrold Wilson

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4 Salvation ministry Diobu 2a okija St mile 1
5 Salvation ministry D/line 24 wogu Street
6 Salvation ministry new Era Sadfilled birikin PH
7 Salvation ministry Agbari Opp 134 bande street

derego comp
8 Salvation ministry easter Near Redemption marine Base

Bypass
9 Salvation ministry abuloma Multipurpose hall Okuru

Gebu junction Abuloma Rd

10 Salvation ministry Rumuosi Civil centre Rumuosi Town

The researcher designed abbreviated the name of churches

responses as follows:

1. Salvation ministry SMHA

2. Salvation ministry SMVC
3. Salvation ministry SMHP
4. Salvation ministry SMOC
5. Salvation ministry SMCA
6. Salvation ministry SMPC
7. Salvation ministry SMPE
8. Salvation ministry SMCC
9. Salvation ministry SMHS
10. Salvation ministry SMOM

4.2 ANALYSIS OF DATA

Section B

Table: Q.1

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 Do you agree that Christianity had positive effect on

the people of Port-Harcourt?

S/ Respond SM SM SM SM SM SM SM SM Tot Percent

N ents HG VC HP OC CG PC PE CC al age
1 AG 4 8 6 4 7 6 53.75

5 3 43 %
2 DA 2 2 4 11.25

1 9 %
3 SA 8 1 4 1 2 2 35%

6 4 28
4 SDA 6 1 1.0%

1 8
Field survey, 2016

The table 1 shown 80% respondents which represent 100%

that Christianity had effect in the lives of the people in port

Harcourt, the item no1 and 3 indicates 53.75% and 35%

respectively.

Table 2, Q.2 Does the Christian message make any different in the

lives of people in Port Harcourt?

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S/ Respond SM SM SM SM SM SM SM SM Tot Percent

N ents HG VC HP OC CG PC PE CC al age
1 AG 4 4 3 7 6 2 52.5

5 8 44 %

2
2 DA 1 2 1 2 2.5%

4 10
3 SA 7 2 9 4 5 1 40%

6 8 32
4 SDA 3 2 3 1.0%

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Field survey, 2016

The table 2 above result indicates that the individual percipient of

Christian message has much effect in the spiritual lives of people

in Port-Harcourt,

The item No1 and 3 indicates 53.75% and 52.5 respectively.

Table 3.Q.3 Dose Christian movement has influence over the

traditional live of the people?

S/ Responde SMH SMV SMH SMO SMC SMP SMP SMC Tot Percenta

N nts G C P C G C E C al ge

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1 AG 4 8 7 9 6 6 8 7 5 68.75

5 %
2 DA 4 1 2 2 3 1 15%

2
3 SA 8 2 6 4 8 2 3 37.5%

0
4 SDA 1 1 1 2 5 2.5%

Field survey, 2016

The table 3 result shows that, the dependable variables of

Christian movement had great influence on the people of Port

Harcourt irrespective of their culture background. The item No1

and 3 reveals 68.75% and 37.5% respectively.

Table 4:Q.4 does Christian movement effect change and

maintains peace in the in restiveness of the lives of the people?

S/ Responde SMH SMV SMH SMO SMC SMP SMP SMC Tot Percenta

N nts G C P C G C E C al ge
1 AG 4 6 9 7 8 5 3 8 5 62.75

0 %
2 DA 1 1 2 5%

3 SA 7 2 4 6 4 3 3 1 3 37.5%

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4 SDA 1 1 2 2.5%

Field survey, 2016

The table 4 above indicates that quarter of the effect of

Christian movement had changed and maintain peace in the the

lives in Port Harcourt.

The item No1 and 3 on the table reveals 62% of 5% and 37.5%

respectively.

Table 5.Q.5, Dose Christian education develop the quest for

knowledge in the people lives in Port Harcourt?

S/ Responde SMH SMV SMH SMO SMC SMP SMP SMC Tot Percenta

N nts G C P C G C E C al ge
1 AG 7 7 8 1 5 1 1 3 37.5%

0
2 DA

3 SA 4 3 2 6 1 1 1 3 2 27.5%

2
4 SDA

Field survey, 2016

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 Table 5 above state a total 56 respondents which represents 70%

agreed while 22 respondents that is 27.5% strongly agreed to the

question asked.

Table 6.Q.6. The challenges Christianity had in Port Harcourt

were the belief system of the people?

S/ Responde SMH SMV SMH SMO SMC SMP SMP SMC Tot Percenta

N nts O C P C G C E C al ge
1 AG 5 8 2 1 3 1 1 4 2 35%

8
2 DA 2 1 1 1 5 1 1 1 15%

2
3 SA 3 1 2 4 2 5 3 2 2 28%

2
4 SDA 4 1 5 2.5%

Field survey, 2016

The table 6 above indicates that quarter of the Christian

challenges in Port Harcourt were the strong belief of the people

cultural system. About 35% respondents which represent 100%

agreed and 30% strongly agreed respectively.

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 Table 7.Q.7 Dose the Christian faith contribute to minimize

immorality/ criminality in Port Harcourt city?

S/ Responde SMH SMV SMH SMO SMC SMP SMP SMC Tot Percenta

N nts G C P C G C E C al ge
1 AG 5 3 2 3 4 3 6 9 3 43.75

5 %
2 DA 1 1 2 4 5%

3 SA 1 1 2 2.5%

4 SDA 7 8 5 1 2 4 4 9 3 50%

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Field survey, 2016.

The respondent in the above table indicates 22 respondent which

represent 27.5% only agreed that Christian faith where as

contribute to minimized immorality/ criminality where as 45

respondents with 43.75% strongly disagreed to the question

asked.

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 Table 8Q.8 Dose the people in port Harcourt saw the light of the

gospel Christians preached?

S/ Responde SMH SMV SMH SMO SMC SMP SMP SMC Tot Percenta

N nts G C P C G C E C al ge
1 AG 5 8 4 6 3 8 1 2 3 46.25

7 %
2 DA 1 2 3 4 1 12.5%

0
3 SA 2 4 3 3 2 6 1 3 2 30%

4
4 SDA 1 1 2 5%

Field survey, 2016

The table 8 above shows that Christian makes the believers saw

the need of embracing the gospel and the effect was on average

score. The dependable variable indicates 55% and invariable 30%

respectively.

Table 9 Q.9. Dose the (Christian movement) salvation ministry

immensity affected the lives of the people in the following area?

(A) New converts (B) old converts (C) spiritual status (D) quest for

study (E) Revival

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S/ RESPONDE SMH SMV SMH SMO SMC SMP SMP SMC TOT RATI

N NTS G C P C G C E C AL O
1 New 2 1 3 4 2 3 1 1 17 2.

converts 1
2 Old 3 4 2 3 3 2 1 2 20 2.

members 4
3 Spiritual 6 3 6 1 3 2 2 7 30 3.

status 6
4 Quest for 1 3 2 1 3 4 4 18 2.

study 4
5 Revival 3 5 2 1 6 1 1 1 20 2.

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Sources field, 2016

The table 9 dependable variables shows the following, the

new members at state 2.1, old members 2.4, spiritual status

3.6, quest for study 2.4, and on revival 2.5 respectively.

Table 10.Q.10 Dose heretic teachings and discussion be a

challenge to the Christian faith for preaching in Port

Harcourt?

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S/ Responde SMH SMV SMH SMO SMC SMP SMP SMC Tot Percenta

N nts G C P C G C E C al ge
1 AG 4 2 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 22.5%

8
2 DA 7 9 2 6 2 4 3 4 3 46.2%

7
3 SA 1 2 2 5 2 2 1 17.5%

4
4 SDA 4 3 3 5 1 21.2

1 17 %
Sources field survey, 2016

Table 10 above shows that the dependable variables the

profound effect of Christianity had on the peoples spiritual

life and faith was 27.5% and 3.6% while to independent

variable is 22.5% and 5% respectively. This ratio shows that

the effect made evangelism mirror.

4.3 testing of hypothesis

4.4 discussion of finding

Table 1-2

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Table 3-4

The Christian movement had influenced the traditional lives

of the people, the survey investigates that the effect of

Christianity had change the in restiveness to rest which

indicates between 68.75 and 62.5 respectively.

Table 5-5 The investigation shows that the challenges Christian

confronted was as a result of heathenism in the land. Te effect of

Christianity was minor 37.5 below expectation.

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Table 7-8 This study contributes to minimize the immorality to

43.75%. it shows a better future for the people of port Harcourt

Table 9-10 The survey investigation that there positive effect of

the Christian movement had in the people of Port Harcourt. The

ratio is as follows. New converts effect 2.1, old members 2.4, and

spiritual status 3.6, Quest for study 2.4. This statistics shows that

Christian movement should ignite an effective spirit to do greater

work in Port Harcourt city.

CHAPTER FIVE

SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

5.1 Summary

This study is focus at evaluating the effect of Christianity in

the society, using the salvation ministry as a case study, in

Port Harcourt Local government Rea, Rivers state. This study

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was conducted on eight branches of the church in Port

Harcourt pillager.

The survey research method used instrument for data

collection includes questionnaire, oral interview and person

observation. A total of eighty (80) questionnaires were

retrieved for the respondents from the selected churches.

According to the data analysis chapter four, Christianity had

made great effect on the people and never reelect in any

effort rather than proceeding

Spiritual effect

The primitive era where people cannot easily reach is gone.

Therefore due to various facilities used by Christians to reach

out to the people that has made a tremendous result of

converting souls for Christ.

Today many idols houses has been destroyed and hotels and

converted to church worshiping centers.

Numerical growth

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 The preaching of the Christian movement has created great

awareness to the people in the society. It brought love and

unity among them and they saw the church as a place of

solution giver. Hence people are pressing into the church for

survival.

Educational effect

The value of education cannot be over emphasized Francis

Bencon in faith foundation said knowledge is power. Prior

before Christianity came to Bese- Ama now port-Harcourt

was heathen and not civilized. Today the irony is the case

and education has made history all over the world

5.2 Conclusion

It was observed that the only ideals way of living in a good

environment is to embrace Christianity to maintain peace

and order and that is what we require as of this time

5.3 Recommendation

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 Christianity to make greater effort in the lives of people in

port Harcourt Local Government Area, of Rivers State, the

researcher considered to make the following

recommendations:

1. Christian believer should obey the great commission as a

task to enlarge their coast.

2. Christian should apply stragedy in penetrating into all

societies.
3. Satieties should be taken to identify unreached society
4. Preaching, fellowship and visitation are encouraged to be

exercised
5. The Christian gospel message should be Christ centered.
6. The evangelism message should be preached on the love

of Christ to humanity and not to judge people.

7. Fear and whether condition should not be a barrier.
8. Christian movement should not be materialistic centered

because the people have same focus for making money.

5.4 limitations of study:

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 This work is limited by insufficient period and finance. The

researcher might have done more elaborate job but this

clear reason.

5.5 Educational implications for the study.

The effect of Christianity in the society is highly appreciated.

The Christian have saved many lives through the word of

God. The Christian should set a role model about positive

change in the society.

The desire of the researcher is that further scope of work

should be of larger range to effect Christianity in the uncover

areas in the society.

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BIBLIOGRAPHY/REFERENCES

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 FULL GOSPEL SCHOOL OF

THEOLOGY

(AFFILIATE TO UYO

UNIVERSITY, UYO

AKWA IBOM STATE)

PORT HARCOURT CAMPUS,

27A NDOK STREET,

RIVERS STATE.

Dear respondents,

Calvary greeting to you in the name of our Lord and savior

Jesus Christ, the coming king. Please kindly give audience

to this questionnaire is survey for the effect of Christianity

in the society, in port Harcourt Local government area, of

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rivers state. Your church was selected to provide

information strictly confidential. Kindly tick the right

options of your choice

YOURS FAITHFULLY, BENJAMIN .D. OPOIBI

(SECTION A: BIOMETRIC DATA)

Instruction: please tick (1) only the responses applicable

to you.

1. Gender
a. Male (b)female
2. Age
20-25yer 25-30yrs 30-35yrs 35-40yrs 40-

45yrs 45-50yrs 50-55yrs 55-60yrs

60 & above
3. Born again Yes No
4. Baptized yes no
5. Denomination

Section B: the effect of Christianity in the society

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1. Do you agree that Christianity had positive effect on

the people of Port Harcourt?

Agreed Disagreed Strongly agreed

Strongly disagreed
2. Does the Christian message make any difference in

the cries of the people in Port Harcourt?

Agreed disagreed strongly agreed

strongly disagreed
3. Does Christian movement have influence over the

traditional lives of the people?

Agreed disagreed strongly agreed

strongly disagreed
4. Does Christian movement effect change and maintain

peace in the un restiveness of the lives of the people?

Agreed disagreed strongly agreed

strongly disagreed
5. Does Christian education develop the quest for

knowledge in the people lives in Port Harcourt?

Agreed disagreed strongly agreed

strongly disagreed
6. The challenges Christianity had in port Harcourt were

the belief system of the people

Agreed disagreed strongly agreed

strongly disagreed
7. Does the Christian faith contribute to minimized

immorality / criminality in Port Harcourt city?

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 Agreed disagreed strongly agreed

strongly disagreed
8. Do the people in Port Harcourt saw the light of the

gospel Christian preached?

Agreed disagreed strongly agreed

strongly disagreed
9. Does the ( Christian movement) salvation ministry

immensity affected the lives of the people in the

following areas (a) new converts (b) old members (c)

spiritual status (d) Quest for study (e) revival?

Agreed disagreed strongly agreed

strongly disagreed
10. Does heretic teachings and decision be a

challenge to the Christian faith for preaching in Port

Harcourt?
Agreed disagreed strongly agreed

strongly disagreed

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