ABSTRACT
This study was intended to evaluate the
role of church leaders in growth and survival of a church.
This study was guided by the following objectives; To examine the role of church leaders in the growth
and survival of a church, To identify the functions and duties of church
leaders in a church, To identify the other factors militating against church
growth and survival.
The study employed the descriptive and survey
design; questionnaires in addition to library research were applied in order to
collect data. Primary and secondary data sources were used and data was
analyzed using the correlation statistical tool at 5% level of significance
which was presented in frequency tables and percentage. The respondents under
the study were 100 church leaders. The study findings revealed that church
leaders play a vital role in ensuring growth and survival of the church. A
church will grow if church leaders are actively involved in the affairs of the
church
This
research will serve as a resource base to other scholars and researchers
interested in carrying out further research in this field subsequently, if
applied will go to an extent to provide new explanation to the topic.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title Page - - - - - - - - - i
Approval Page - - - - - - - - ii
Declaration - - - - - - - - iii
Dedication - - - - - - - - - iv
Acknowledgement - - - - - - - v
Abstract - - - - - - - - - vi
Table of Contents - - - - - - - vii
CHAPTER
ONE – INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Study - - - - -
1.2 Statement of General Problem - - - -
1.3 Objective of the Study - - - - - -
1.4 Research Questions - - - - - -
1.5 Hypothesis
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1.6 Significance of the Study - - - - -
1.7 Scope of the Study - - - - - -
1.8 Definition of Terms - - - - - -
CHAPTER
TWO – REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
2.1 Introduction - - - - - - - - -
2.2 Theoretical Framework - - - - - - -
2.2 Theoretical
framework - - - - - - - -
2.3 Leadership - - - - - - - - - -
2.4 Definitions
of leadership - - - - - - -
2.5 Leadership
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2.6 Church
leadership - - - - - - - -
CHAPTER
THREE – RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1 Research Design - - - - - - - -
3.3 Study
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3.4 Sampling
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3.5 Instrument for Data Collection - - - - - -
3.6 Administration of the data
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3.7 Data representation - - - - - - - -
3.8 Statistical tools for data
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3.10 Method of Data Analysis - - - - - - -
CHAPTER
FOUR – DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS
4.0 Introduction - - - - - - - - -
4.1 Data Presentation and Analysis - - - - - -
4.2 Characteristics of the Respondents - - - - -
4.3 Data
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4.4 Testing Hypothesis - - - - - - - -
4.5 Summary
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4.6 Discussion of Findings - - - - - - -
CHAPTER
FIVE – SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
5.0 Introduction - - - - - - - - -
5.1 Summary - - - - - - - - - -
5.2 Conclusion - - - - - - - - - -
5.3 Recommendations - - - - - - - -
References
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