Fostering Crisis Management and Peacebuilding in Nigerian Churches

Conflict, crisis, and dispute permeate all segments of human society. The house of God known as church where direct communication to the Lord takes place also experiences conflicts and crises. The church is known for religious assemblage where the Christian adherent participates in worship, rituals, and spiritual experiences. The sudden turn of events in Nigerian churches was due to intra and interdenominational conflict, political influence, leadership challenge, communication problems, and lack of conflict resolution strategies in the house of God. The study is a quantitative and qualitative with secondary sources of data through adequate and relevant literature materials on the subject matter were analyzed. The study recommends among others, conflict prevention and resolution strategies that will foster effective crisis management and promote peacebuilding that will create an environment that not only prevents conflicts but also actively contribute to the wellbeing and development of the church community members and peaceful coexistence of the Nigerian citizenry.