Adoption and use of information and communication technologies by Pentecostal churches in Ibadan, Nigeria

Information and communication technologies have been accepted as one of the most significant forces of modernization. Studies have looked at the role information and communication technologies play in religion and their application in religious environments. However, the majority of these studies focused on the developed world. Few empirical studies focused on Nigeria. This study investigated the adoption and use of information and communication technologies by Pentecostal churches in Ibadan, Nigeria. The results revealed that the majority of Pentecostal churches in Ibadan have adopted and are using information and communication technologies, the main reason being to propagate the gospel. This research has been able to contribute to knowledge by bringing out their role and impact on church growth, spiritual upliftment of members and its concomitant effect on society as a whole.