Major Factors Inhibiting the Growth of Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Church in Cross River State (1953 – 2005), Nigeria

Abstract

The study examined the "Major Factors Inhibiting the Growth of Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Church in Cross River State”. In order to achieve this, four (4) purpose of the study was considered, data were collected from the field-work and the study employed sociological, statistical, historical and theological methods in analyzing its data. From the test conducted on this study, it is evident that the following factors are major factors that contribute to the low growth rate of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Cross River State.  They include: Religio-cultural factors; Socio-economic factors; Religious factors; Religio-political factors; Economic factor. Hence, the recommendations emanating from this research focused on the organization of SDA Church in Cross River State into functional units. This recommended organization can be understood through the under-listed terms; Discipling Paradigm; Community Service/Evangelism; Operation Win Indigenes.