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| Effect of Covid-19 Crisis on Spiritual Formation in Uganda; A Case of Born-Again Churches in Kanyanya Parish Kawempe Division, Kampala City
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Joseph Patrick Munyaneza Prof. Caleb Tamwesigire , Prof. Arthur Sunday , Twesigye Nduhura
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Abstract:
The study examined the effect of COVID-19 on Spiritual formation in born again churches in Kanyanya Parish Kawempe Division, Uganda. The study was guided by research question; what are the effects of lockdown on spiritual formation in born again churches? The hypothesis tested that there is a positive and negative correlation between the effect of COVID-19 crisis and spiritual formation in born again churches of Uganda. The study covered some selected born again churches and ministries of Kanyanya Parish, Kawempe Division Kampala capital city of Uganda. Literature was reviewed to give a general overview of the effect of COVID -19 crisis on spiritual formation. This study used a cross sectional research design to assess the effect of COVID-19 crisis on spiritual formation. The researcher adopted a mixed approach research methods, where quantitative and qualitative methods, of data collection and analysis was employed. The study found out that the closure of churches during the coronavirus pandemic forced churches to devise new ways of remaining functional and being church. The spiritual formation was much more affected as such church practices are diminishing. Soul winning, discipleships and home visit was curtailed and this has lead to backsliding of some Christians. The study recommends ; Pastors over work, they have low pay and desperation takes terrible toll as Pastors struggle to make sense of crammed preaching, calendar, hectic homes, splintered dreams, strived intimacy and shriveled purpose. Some quit in utter hopelessness to sell their used car, Machines, church land to mention a few. In that respect the government should consider pastors and other religious leaders who are contributing much to the well being of society, and include them on government payrolls so as to be stable at work and in the calling.
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