Theology of Work and Development: The Theological and Ecological Responsibility of the Church in Sustainable Development

This piece of work focuses on the role of the church in sustainable development. The church is a major player because of the big numbers that constitute her institution. She has an everyday opportunity, and over binding responsibility to fulfilll her ministry mandate. The church is one of the front line players in development, and her place is vital because she is supposed to engage a holistic role in development, more than any other player does. The author looks at development from a divine perspective, and expects all developers, to integrate the biblical teaching so that it can make meaning theologically and ecologically to sustain holistic development.

The church is one of the front line players in development, and her place is vital because she is supposed to engage a holistic

role in development, more than any other player does. The church is relational in the sense that she represents a relational God. The writer

looks at development from a divine perspective, and expects all developers, to integrate the biblical teaching in development so that it can

make meaning and sustain God's creation.

Rev. Can. Dr. Elly Kansiime is a senior priest in the Anglican Church of Uganda currently a senior lecturer at Uganda Christian University. He has a Doctorate and Teaching Certificate in Theology of Work and Transformational Leadership, from Bakke Graduate University, Seattle, WA. He is a trainer of trainers of Theology of Work among Church, and other leaders for strategic transformations.