Reimagining Faith and Management

13Wealth creation: the church, its theology, ethics and business practice

Abraham Chikasa

Most churches are known to have wealth

Hopefully gained without stealth

But they better take care

That greed does not flare

To ruin their heaven-sent health

Godfrey D’Lima

Introduction

Many churches face insurmountable challenges concerning their financial sustainability to carry out their mission. This is felt more poignantly in developing countries more than in any other, especially so in an age that is fraught with many financial demands and challenges. Some of these challenges include engaging the right staff to provide credible leadership and management that can give the church a strategic fit and focus into the twenty-first century. ...