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| Lack of Churches on Community Wellbeing of Lopa County, Eastern Equatoria State, Torit-South Sudan
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OKWERA RICHARD
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Abstract:
The study examined lack of churches on community wellbeing of Lopa county, Eastern Equatorial state, Torit-South Sudan. Lack of churches in Lopa County has been a burning issue on the scene. Given the situation of South Sudan, church planting has been halted for two decades. Methodology: inclusive study was used because it helped the researcher to collect data from different respondents at a single point in time, and variables were observed without being influenced by the researcher. During the study, a justified dialogue/conversation was made based on views and opinions got from various authors and interviews about the effects of lack of churches on community wellbeing. Facts, statement and theories revealed in the study were subjected to critical analysis. The study relied on information from various texts and journals, personal interviews with selected members as well as research made from books, which aimed at seeking information from 110 people population on the effect of lack of churches on community wellbeing. The result of the findings: This was to investigate lack of churches in Lopa County, According to the result of the findings, cultural rigidity came at 38% then inadequate financial support at 30%, lack of hermeneutically trained personnel at 20%, and lastly, African Spiritualism came in at 12%.This was to investigate the effects of lack of churches in Lopa County, Basing on the result of the findings, lack of spiritual morals came at 52%, followed by missing development opportunities at 19%, High Illiteracy and acute Poverty came in with 15%, and community and individuals Backwardness at 14%. This was to investigate the measure to be taken to reduce the causes of lack of churches in Lopa County, According to the result of the findings, Training evangelists and church planters came at 52%, followed by church planter should be prayerful at 19%, Changing people's mindset to spiritual life came in with 15%, and lastly church should have strategic partnership at 14%
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