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A historical survey of the African Neo-Pentecostals’ response to digital transformation

Hervormde teologiese studies, 2023, Vol.79 (1), p.1-11 [Peer Reviewed Journal]

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  • Title:
    A historical survey of the African Neo-Pentecostals’ response to digital transformation
  • Author: Orogun, Daniel O ; Pillay, Jerry
  • Subjects: african neo-pentecostal churches ; Christianity ; Coronaviruses ; COVID-19 ; Digital technology ; digital transformation ; Diplomatic & consular services ; Epidemics ; Investigations ; Literature reviews ; new media ; Nigeria ; Pandemics ; Pentecostal churches ; Religion ; Religious organizations ; Social networks ; Sociology ; South Africa ; SWOT analysis
  • Is Part Of: Hervormde teologiese studies, 2023, Vol.79 (1), p.1-11
  • Description: The ongoing digital transformation (DT) in our world has not only brought change to secular systems but also to how things are done in the mission and ministry of the Christian faith. Although before the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, some churches were interacting with DT, the post COVID-19 experience has shown that many more Christian organisations, especially, the African Neo-Pentecostal Churches (ANPC), have carved their niche in the digital space. With South Africa and Nigeria in view, this article investigated how the ANPC interacts with DT to improve missional work and the possible implications of doing so in the last 15 years. In the process, three strategies were applied. Firstly, a literature review and some online investigations were undertaken to articulate how the ANPC have engaged with DT in the past. Secondly, as a primary source, a quantitative empirical survey was conducted through data collection from 109 Neo-Pentecostal leaders to assess the current development in the use of digital technology (DTECH) by the ANPC. Thirdly, the article applied Albert Humphrey’s Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT) framework to analyse the implications of the interaction. The outcome showed that the strengths and opportunities of digital interaction such as the wider and easier reach of audience, online training, online giving, improved sound and light technology and advertisements among others are helpful in missional assignments. Nevertheless, some observed Weaknesses and Threats need attention. Most importantly, the lesson from the findings is that ‘techno church’ practices come with gains; however, interaction with DT is not sufficient for missional services.Contribution: Aligning with HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies’s focus and scope, this article contributed to an interdisciplinary religious aspect of research as it brought forward the interactions of African Pentecostalism, Historical Theology and Information Technology.
  • Publisher: Pretoria: African Online Scientific Information Systems (Pty) Ltd t/a AOSIS
  • Language: English;Portuguese;Afrikaans
  • Identifier: ISSN: 0259-9422
    ISSN: 2072-8050
    EISSN: 2072-8050
    DOI: 10.4102/hts.v79i1.8040
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