THE IMPACTS OF COVID-19 ON CHURCHES IN NIGERIA

Abstract

This paper explores the prevailing impacts of the dreadful Covid-19 pandemic on churches in Nigeria during and most especially in the post Covid-19 period. The paper adopts descriptive and analytical approaches in its studies. The study has carefully unraveled some negative and positive practices either already accepted or are gradually gaining entrance into churches in Nigeria as the ostensible aftermath of the Covid-19 lockdown period. While leaning on previous existing research work centred on revealing the economic, social, spiritual and moral impacts of the disease on churches in Nigeria, this research asks pertinent questions concerning the present and future status quo of Nigerian churches. The study submits that the pandemic period had both positive and negative impacts on the church which in one way or the other aid church’s advancement and expansion.