GASPRO International Journal of Eminent Scholars

The study investigated the training needs of church workers on a comparative basis between Uyo (Nigeria) and Cotonou (Benin Republic). The multiple stage sampling procedure was used for the study. The research area was Uyo in Akwa Ibom State of Nigeria and Cotonou in Benin Republic, all in West Africa. The total respondents were 116 and 32 for Uyo and Cotonou respectively. The questionnaire used for the study is titled: Training Needs Assessment of Church Workers Questionnaire (TNACWQ). The data obtained were analyzed using Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient (PPMC) statistics. All hypotheses were tested at 0.1 and 0.5 alpha level respectively. It was therefore concluded from the study that training methods preferred were; Uyo (Nigeria – seminar, conference, social media, Bible College/Seminary, and Cotonou (Benin) as: conference, leadership training programme, lecture, social media, similar. One of the recommendations made from the study stated that Further training on the utilization of ICT should be emphasized to enable missionary church workers thrive with the rising development of science and technology