Preaching economic freedom

Reverend Theo Khanyile and the Parish of Holy Cross in Orlando West will be hosting an interactive discussion on economic independence with young and old men on Saturday, May 28 at Holy Cross Anglican Church in Orlando West.

The congregation believes that when men are economically independent, they may heal those who came before them and endeavour those that are to come.

In this session, they will be focusing on matters around the economy and finances. They have decided to do this because in as much as people can eradicate violent behaviour and gender-based violence which some men do experience as well, they cannot exclude or run away from talking about money.

“Biblically you’d find that money is looked at as the root of evil however one gets to understand that money also drives the economy and in some instances other men are valued or given a status or assigned better view according to societal standards. If one is ever able to provide financially, the better he is accepted,” explained Khanyile.

Men who are unable to provide financially are likely to stand at the lowest end of social acceptance.

“In the coming session we will be talking about the importance for men to understanding the effect of daily economies and understanding how to use the little cent that they have. It is our belief that when men are financially emancipated and understand the value they have and that they bring in the discourse of economy, they stand to enjoy a better environment and realise that not everything is about money and economy. There is more to life than the bank balance,” he added.

These are monthly sessions that are conducted every third week or the fourth week of the month. Each session looks and deals with different subjects and issues and all those issues are geared to ensure that by every end of the session men that are attending starts looking at life challenges with a different eye.

The commitment in these sessions is to allow space for men to heal and to better the manner that they use in responding to life matters. Khanyile believes that men are good and able to better their lives and contribute positively to society and to their family life.

By so doing, they yearn to take much more responsibility of their own lives and of their own actions.

“Men do not blame others for the wrong they do and men who continuously want to do the best for their own lives and to better the lives of those that are in their care and responsible for. Form these monthly sessions we have engaged and listen to men who are ready and willing to contribute better to the entire society and to their families while they deal and find solutions for their challenges,” He further said. For more information, one can visit the church’s Facebook page or Instagram page: