The contribution of the church of Pentecost to social development in Sefwi Akontombra District

Abstract

The Church's contribution to the social development of society in the country is evidently clear. A lot of the work done by churches including the Methodist Church, the Presbyterian Church and the Church of Pentecost are dotted in many societies in the country. The study assessed the contribution of the church of Pentecost to the social development of Sefwi Akontombra district in the Western region of Ghana. The study was a descriptive survey and the views of 388 respondents within the study area were sought through the administering of questionnaire. Primary and secondary sources of data collection method were used and data collected from the field was processed and analysed through the use of Statistical Product and Service Solutions (SPSS) version 16.0. It was revealed from the study that 96% of the respondents believe that the infrastructural development agenda of the church within the district has focused on church building, sign boards and school buildings. Majority (60%) of the respondents considered education and marriage and family as the church’s most significant contribution to the study area. However, employment (90%) was considered as the church’s weakest point by respondents with regards to social development. also, respondents expects the church to further contribute their social development works in the field of health, guidance and counseling, skill development and training and agriculture. Despite all the effort made by the church in the social development of society, a lot more is expected by the society to be done. It is in view of this that the church is encouraged to put in much more effort and resources to ensure that diverse needs are met as it ensures proper and community-based assessment of needs are done so as to meet the desired needs of the people. It is recommended that that the church must work more towards assessing the specific needs of the people in the society and strive to meet these needs the best way it can.