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    CHURCH LEADERSHIP TUSSLE: ITS IMPLICATION FOR THE GROWTH OF EVANGELICAL CHURCH WINNING ALL (ECWA) IN KADUNA STATE
    (2016-01) DANBABA, Danjuma
    Leadership occupies a very unique position in every society, organization or community. A society where there is poor leadership, there is bound to be confusion, disorderliness and lawlessness. The formation of the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) had a background such that its leaders in those days did not struggle for leadership. Probably it was because they were not envious of one another and it could be that they were not materially and financially minded, as it is today where self-centeredness has became pronounce in the church. This research is aimed at investigating the implications of leadership tussle for the growth of ECWA in Kaduna State. In conducting this research, a survey research design was adopted in this study. In order to cater for the large population of about 350,000 people involved in this research work. Thus, a cluster random sampling was used to obtain the 900 respondents needed for the study. A form of questionnaire divided into two parts and interview were the instruments used in identifying the impact of leadership tussle on the growth of ECWA in Kaduna State. Descriptive data analysis was adopted using percentages, mean, t-test for analyzing the data obtained. The major findings of the study are: that leadership tussle leads to jealousy, envy and wrangling in the church, it contributes to the decline in the numerical growth of the church; it has resulted in hatred between members and between leaders and their members and thus has degenerated to physical confrontation among different factions formed. It has paved the way for wrong persons to get to the leadership position in the church. The divisions or the numerous factions have become a threat to the unity of the church. Leadership tussle has weakened the prayer life, the spirit of evangelism, commitment to Bible study of members and leaders and led to moral decline among viii members. The following recommendations were made: both the clergy and the laity should shun greed, selfishness, quest for power, popularity and materialism. Leadership tussle can be overcome when members and clergy see leadership as a means of serving God and humanity instead of self. Both members and clergy should try to live out the humility which Christ taught the church to do. Leaders should shun hatred and malice and be committed in prayers, in-depth personal Bible study, awaken the spirit of evangelism and be dedicated to church activities.