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The Gospel of Work: Why Churches Are Teaching
By Kotobabi Accra, Ghana — On a Sunday morning at Word of Purpose Chapel, the congregation doesn’t just pray for jobs — they learn how to create them. Pastor Emmanuel Ofori stands at the pulpit, Bible in one hand and a projector remote in the other. His sermon today? “Building Business on Biblical Principles.” By 11:30 a.m., he’s presenting a PowerPoint on savings, seed capital, and startup strategy. “Faith without works is dead,” he says. “And in this economy, prayer must meet planning.” Across Ghana, churches are expanding their mission from spiritual guidance to entrepreneurial empowerment — offering training, mentorship, seed funding, and workshops on business development. In a society…