Theologian Dr. Archford Musodza has highlighted the pressing need for churches to take initiative and actively address systemic societal issues.

He made this point at a workshop on The Role of the Church in Transforming Local and Global Governance and Financial Systems—Towards an Economy of Life!" in Windhoek.

Dr. Musodza pointed out that, although Namibia is not poor, it still faces numerous societal challenges, including poverty and unemployment, which significantly impact a large portion of the population.

Families often face limited access to essential services such as healthcare and education and are pushed into a cycle of poverty and inequalities.

Providing a theological and biblical perspective on these issues, Reverend Musodza, a theologian and social justice advocate, emphasised that the principle of the image of God drives the church to advocate for justice, equity, and economic stewardship.

"The church is tasked with confronting systematic injustices that perpetuate poverty and inequality. Moving beyond the church as an organisation that should just be worried about charity to challenge the structures that support these issues. So the ministry of Jesus, if you look at it, focused on uplifting people and embodying the values of the kingdom of God. The church's role is to actively transform both economic and social systems to promote human flourishing and advocate for the disadvantaged people."

He questioned whether the church is fulfilling its role in societal transformation and change.