THE EFFECTS OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON YOUTH PARTICIPATION IN CHURCH GROWTH IN CHRIST APOSTOLIC CHURCH (CAC) YOUTHS IN ODEDA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF OGUN STATE
Abstract
ABSTRACT
This study examined the effects of social media on youth participation in church growth in Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) youths in Local Government Area of Ogun State. It employed the use of structured questionnaire to collect information from Christians in the study areas. The target population comprised of one hundred (100) CAC youths in Local Government Area of Ogun State. Descriptive statistics such as simple percentage Frequency count were used to summarize the data. The study concluded that social media is a determinant for adequate participation of youth in church growth. Christian youth that make use of social media to chat only and not for spiritual growth, this will affect their participation in church growth. The study recommends that parents should ensure that they monitor and control their children on the number of time spent on the social media. Pastors and youth coordinators should be availed of their responsibility by ensuring that their preaching should centre on decease from immoral act such as mis-use of social media.
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