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Item Assessment of Democratic Principles and Leadership in Foursquare Gospel Church in Nigeria (2001 – 2020)(Lead City University, 2023-12) Reuben Olukayode BABATUNDEReports of infringements on fundamental democratic rights among church members and pastors of the Foursquare Gospel Church in Nigeria have raised concerns among stakeholders, prompting the need for investigations. The Church consists of churches, zones, districts, axis and regions. This study assesses the democratic principles within the Church. Despite the absence of previous studies addressing this issue, this research aims to fill the gap by analysing the period from 2001 to 2020 in the history of the Church. A descriptive research design was employed using a structured questionnaire. The findings showed that the Foursquare Gospel Church in Nigeria demonstrated a relatively high level of member sovereignty. These findings highlighted the presence of distinct roles and responsibilities, essential for maintaining checks and balances and avoiding power concentration. These findings suggest that pastors and members viewed the governance of the church favourably during the specified period. The findings suggest that the implementation of democratic principles within the Church positively impacted its ability to achieve its vision during that time period. It was, therefore, concluded that pastors and church members of the Church are exhibiting positive perception, with high levels of satisfaction in various aspects of leadership and governance. The implementation of democratic principles, including member sovereignty, separation of powers, checks and balances, and individual rights, positively influenced the Church's ability to fulfil its vision. Based on the findings, it is recommended that the Church should prioritize strengthening of the protection of individual rights within its governance framework, and regular evaluation and adaptation of these democratic principles should be maintained for growth and relevance. Keywords: Foursquare Gospel Church in Nigeria, Church Growth, Democratic Principles, Separation of Powers, Sovereignty of Church Members Word Count: 261Item Fivefold Ministry and its Application for Growth in the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Mount Zion Cathedral, Province 1, Ibadan, Oyo State(Lead City University, 2023-12) Abiodun ADEBAYOThis study examined fivefold ministry and its application for growth in the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Mount Zion Cathedral, Ibadan, Oyo State. The five-fold model functions on the basis that leaders with the ministry areas where they have a proven anointing to grow and edify the Church. The research design adopted for this study was descriptive survey design method. The research design is therefore appropriate as it allow the researcher to evaluate the application of Fivefold ministry to church growth in the Redeemed Christian Church of God. The population of this research is 1050 (One Thousand and Fifty church members of which fifty were ordained Pastors of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Province 1, Mount Zion Cathedral Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. Sample size for the population was 200 members and pastors of Mount Zion Cathedral Province 1. The study adopted a purposive stratified random sampling method to select a specified number of despondence from different pastors and church members. This is a sampling technique that allowed the division of the target population into a smaller group organized and then draw a sample from each group separately. The questionnaire was divided into sections; A considered the demography of the respondents of the fivefold ministry in Redeemed Christian Mount Zion Cathedral, while section B contained sub-question for the four research questions. The researcher also ensured the data privacy of the respondents and analysis of the data in such a way that the identity and confidentiality of respondents are protected. The impact was apparent in the members' spiritual, material, and financial well-being as well as in ministerial life as a whole. For efficient church administration and the accomplishment of church goals or mission/vision statements, churches should make sure that five-fold offices are available. Keywords: Fivefold Ministry, Church Growth, Redeemed Christian Church of God, Mount Zion Cathedral. Word Count: 292