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How Nigerian Churches Are Taking Advantage Of Technology To Make Global Impact (42392 Views)
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TechCapon(m): 9:35am On Jul 01, 2018 |
TechCapon ![]() At this point, I think it’s safe to say that of all the sectors in Nigeria public and private, the Nigeria mega churches are one of the most advanced and most influential. Some of these churches have population more than some countries. The churches are not only dominating in Nigeria but also making global impact as well and there’s no way all that influenced can be achieved without the use of technology. According to Wikipedia’s List of the largest evangelical churches, the Nigerian church occupies a dominant position in the world and is one of the most advanced organization in Nigeria when it comes to the use of technology and that’s the secret of their success. In fact, the Nigerian mega churches is the only sector in Nigeria that can comfortably compete with their counterparts in advanced countries such as United States, Canada and Europe, our banking sector cannot compete, our military cannot, our industries cannot, our schools, etc. This is because they embraced the use of technology with open arms and it paid off and in this posts I will write on some of the ways technology have made our churches some of the biggest in the world. According to Wikipedia, When a church has more than 10,000 people who gather together, the term gigachurch is used. They are GIGACHURCHES ! 1 .SATELLITE TV. Before the reign of social media Nigeria churches have been investing heavily on TV technology. I pastor Chris Oyakhilome sharing a story with us, (the congregation) on how he celebrate his birthday in the early 90’s and the church gave him money to buy a car, instead he used it to buy a very expensive camera. That camera was how he started his television broadcasts which later expanded mightily. Today he has 7 satellite TV networks including LoveWorld TV, LoveWorld SAT, LoveWorld Plus, LoveWorld UK, LoveWorld Nigeria, LoveWorld India and LoveWorld USA with worldwide coverage running 247. Other churches have followed suit for example Emmanuel TV of Synagogue and so on. ![]() ![]() 2. INTERNET: ![]() ![]() Before the internet evolved to the way it is today Nigerian churches already have websites which they’ve been been using for preaching and doing all other things. Back then, no social media, its just static websites. Today, they have built online churches where you can stream live church programs via the internet. 3. Social media: ![]() ![]() In the early days of social media, Nigerian churches/pastors were among the first to take advantage of the platform to share their messages and videos. Social media is the fastest way to spread the gospel. Today facebook has over 1.5 billion active s, Twitter and other social media have been greatly use to reach countries they don’t have physical presence. Some Nigerian churches have built their own social media platforms and submitted it to google playstore for people to . Nigerian pastors have flooded their videos on YouTube and people can watch their programs from any part of the world. Any church that’s not on social media in 2018, I don’t know how to describe that church. 4. Electronic payment: ![]() ![]() This technology really have helped Nigerian churches a lot. They’re able to get donations from all over to world to finance the gospel. Most mega churches today have ATM machines, POS, mobile Apps, etc right inside the church premises so receiving funds is never a problem. Do you know other ways the church have taken advantage of technology in promoting the gospel of Jesus Christ ? Tell us in the comment section. SOURCE:http://techcapon.com/how-the-nigerian-church-is-taking-advantage-of-technology-to-make-global-impact/ 6 Likes 1 Share |
Bilabong(m): 9:40am On Jul 01, 2018 |
All for the hustling na... Leave nothing unturned 26 Likes 3 Shares |
mercenary: 10:00am On Jul 01, 2018 |
The ministries are moving
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decatalyst(m): 10:11am On Jul 01, 2018 |
mercenary: On the other hand, it makes it easier for more people to choose whether to be closer to God or not. 17 Likes |
mercenary: 10:12am On Jul 01, 2018 |
decatalyst:How? 1 Like |
vizkiz: 10:16am On Jul 01, 2018 |
Apart from TB Joshua, the rest are criminals.
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TalkTalkTwins(m): 10:17am On Jul 01, 2018 |
EVERYTHING NA ![]() ![]() 19 Likes |
Mikeross62: 10:18am On Jul 01, 2018 |
good
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iLegendd(m): 10:19am On Jul 01, 2018 |
I didn't read, but I noticed you used rich and catchy graphics. You'll go far in your techblog niche. Luckily, you're related to one of the s, so you'll always make front page with 90% of your posts just like Importexpert.
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Re: How Nigerian Churches Are Taking Advantage Of Technology To Make Global Impact by Nobody: 10:19am On Jul 01, 2018 |
For churches using PoS . it meas point of sale. What are they selling ![]() 25 Likes 1 Share |
TissuePaper: 10:20am On Jul 01, 2018 |
vizkiz:T.B Joshua is also a criminal 23 Likes 3 Shares |
Disappointed1(m): 10:21am On Jul 01, 2018 |
Imitate me just as I imitate my father in heaven
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Newpride(m): 10:21am On Jul 01, 2018 |
I’m a Christian, everything abt me rely solely in Christ as my lord and savior. Those men of God implore those things for their own primary benefit. Church is business, how far u improve is how far ur gains and profits. ![]() Jesus is Lord 2 Likes |
vertueptime: 10:22am On Jul 01, 2018 |
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chuksanambra: 10:22am On Jul 01, 2018 |
We know those who only use technology to make bombs, behead people and practice terrorism. I no kuku call anybody name 3 Likes |
Re: How Nigerian Churches Are Taking Advantage Of Technology To Make Global Impact by Nobody: 10:22am On Jul 01, 2018 |
Everyone is taking advantage of technology. Why should churches be any different?
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Centcanada: 10:22am On Jul 01, 2018 |
Everything is just a news In Nigeria!
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motherfucker: 10:23am On Jul 01, 2018 |
TechCapon: To be fair, Christ Embassy pioneer many of this tech angles in Nigeria before others. 8 Likes |
ipobarethieves: 10:24am On Jul 01, 2018 |
shame on Satan.
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decatalyst(m): 10:25am On Jul 01, 2018 |
mercenary: People that want to be closer to God can stream...attend services/meetings without the excuse of "busy at work". |
Newpride(m): 10:26am On Jul 01, 2018 |
No pastor will do anything that won’t benefit him primarily. Church is pure business, that’s why a lot of them at start get loan or borrow money to upgrade the business to meet standards. 3 Likes |
Buffalowings3(m): 10:26am On Jul 01, 2018 |
Seriously, what is this crap write-up? Of course you have to be always thinking of different avenues to swindle your audience 1 Like |
IME1: 10:27am On Jul 01, 2018 |
![]() Technology is like fire A good servant but a bad master Happy 2nd half of 2018 to all God shows mercy on who He likes, THERE ARE NO ANALOGIES TO GIVE BUT just as you wear the wristwatch you want to wear without any query cause it's your own ![]() That's why we must thank God for His mercies that are new every morning and pray for it perchance He gives us, for He is a loving Father ![]() 1 Like 1 Share |
CAPSLOCKED: 10:29am On Jul 01, 2018 |
vizkiz: APART FROM ISIS, THE REMAINING TERRORIST GROUPS ARE PEACEFUL. 10 Likes 1 Share |
MadeInTokyo: 10:29am On Jul 01, 2018 |
Pastor Chris
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jbrodaly(m): 10:29am On Jul 01, 2018 |
It depends on what we mean by "impact".
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stefanweeks: 10:29am On Jul 01, 2018 |
Yahoo boys No be o Na according to daddy freeze 2 Likes |
Nebes: 10:34am On Jul 01, 2018 |
I wonder what I would have done without the gospel via the internet. Thank God for technology. 6 Likes |
2special(m): 10:34am On Jul 01, 2018 |
Gotv what do you have to say....Mr. l am a born again Christian
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