Rethinking Christianity in the Face of the Post-Pandemic Period for the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN)

Abstract

Rethinking, reevaluating and reassessing Christianity in the face of the postpandemic impact of COVID-19 on the church has become imperative considering the devastating effect on the life and survival of Christianity. This paper is a clarion call on the church in Africa in  general, and the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN) in particular to rethink, reevaluate and reassess its methods, and strategies for  running the church, this is so that, it can survive in this post-pandemic era. Data was collected using secondary sources such as internet  material, journals, research reports and textbooks, and were analyzed using the expository and analytical method of inquiry. The paper  considered Christianity, the pandemic period, the post-pandemic period, the impact of COVID-19 on the churches, and the lessons  learned. The paper concludes that for the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN) to survive in the post-pandemic era, the Information and  Communication Technology (ICT) unit of the church must be functional. The proposed COCIN television and radio stations in the 7-point  agenda of former President Rev Prof. Soja Bewarang should be revisited, for evangelism, missions and preaching of the gospel to a wider audience and members of the church. The Light Bearer magazine of the church should be online, instead of print copies only. Online  means of collection of tithes, offerings are to be encouraged and implemented.