Impact Of Inductive Bible Study Method On Christians

IMPACT OF INDUCTIVE BIBLE STUDY METHOD ON CHRISTIANS; A CASE STUDY OF NIGERIA FELLOWSHIP OF EVANGELICAL STUDENTS (NIFES), UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE MAKURDI. TIZA MICHAEL –Post Graduate Student, Masters of Ministry, Bible University. Canada. Email - tizamichael@gmail.com OKORODE JEREMIAH- Training Secretary, Nigeria Fellowship of Evangelical Students (NIFES) Makurdi Zone. Email - jerrokk121@gmail.com ABSTRACT This research work is geared at attempting to point out the impact of inductive bible study on Christians using NIFES group in University of Agriculture as a typical case study, this work was done with the use of questionnaires, primary data was collected from the field, analysed, interpreted and discussed in the content of this work. The total number of questionnaire received were 128. The data was received from Nigeria fellowship of evangelical students (NIFES) University of Agriculture Makurdi. 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