The Professionalization of Wealth Management in Religious Organizations: Challenges Between Spiritual Mission and Financial Sustainability
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https://doi.org/10.51473/rcmos.v1i1.2024.1974Keywords:
Christian Stewardship; Theology and Management; Property Management; Financial Sustainability; Religious Real Estate Management.Abstract
The application of the concept of Christian stewardship to the contemporary administration of religious organizations requires an understanding that material resources are not ends in themselves, but instruments serving a higher spiritual mission. Within the field of Theology and Management, real estate administration transcends bureaucratic functions and becomes an ethical and spiritual responsibility that demands planning and technical competence. Historically, faith communities have shown cultural resistance to adopting professional property management practices, often confusing spirituality with the absence of structured organizational processes. This text argues that professional real estate management serves as an essential safeguard for institutional continuity, preventing financial and legal crises that could compromise the spiritual mission. Therefore, financial sustainability is not portrayed as contradictory to faith, but rather as a necessary material foundation supporting ministerial, social, and educational activities of churches in the modern, globalized world.
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