Re-thinking Christian Worship in the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN) in a Post-Pandemic Era

Abstract

Christian worship forms the basic tenets of Christianity because it serves as a platform for intense communion with God. Every denomination has its unique pattern of worship distinct from others, Evangelicals (Protestants) and Pentecostals respectively and also diverse means they reach out to the large audience they have. The COVID-19 Pandemic has affected Christian worship in the Church of  Christ in Nations (COCIN) in diverse ways. This paper, therefore, is a call for re-thinking of Christian worship in the Church of Christ in  Nations in a post-pandemic Era. The aim is to articulate Christian worship in a changing world, especially in a post-pandemic Era, and the  need to review Christian worship to fit into the new Era of Grace. Even though the effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic cover a wider scope,  this paper is limited to Christian worship in the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN) in a post-pandemic era. The paper adopts  functionalist theory which stresses the holistic function of religion in a changing world. Research materials were drawn from secondary  sources; through historical and descriptive approaches. The paper argues for the need for the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN) to  diversify its worship mode and medium of reaching its members, especially in the post-pandemic era. The paper also highlights the new  form of worship in a post-pandemic era including Online services and Bible studies, Television broadcasts of Church services, Zoom  meetings and a regular devotional service from the headquarters Church to members across nations. Therefore, the paper recommends  that church leaders and members should understand the importance of diversifying worship patterns in the changing era of the post- COVID-19 Pandemic.