QUALITY CHRISTIAN EDUCATION IN NIGERIA: A CHALLENGE TO THE CHURCH TODAY

Abstract

Christianity is steadily making some head ways in Nigeria. This dramatic growth of Christianity is primarily due to power inherent in its nature of education which is yet to be matched with other type of education in the globe. Through divine guidance and providence,
the Christian missionaries have been able to use Christian education early enough to establish and consolidate the Christian faith in Nigeria. Christian education as a matter of facts remains the unbeatable means through which mass conversion to Christianity occurred. It is through this type of education that Christian ideals, ethics and values are percolating and permeating the Nigerian society with their overriding influences on individuals and the society. Christian education is not only a known change agent but a force to be reckoned with in any society of the world. Through it, formation, reformation and transformation of life are fast evolving in
Nigeria. Christian education plays pivotal role in promoting spirituality and morality engendering the civilization of the human society. The deepening influence of Christian education in Nigeria cannot be overemphasized. It is on this premise that this paper humbly
attempts to beam its search light to unravel the capacity Christian education has in generating meaningful changes in our churches as well as in the society. It equally seeks to identify the challenges hampering the evolvement and sustainability of an enviable quality Christian education in Nigeria.