Suggests that the widespread corruption in government, in politicians, and in society in East Africa reaches down to the Church of Jesus Christ also. Pastors cannot afford to be financially corrupt (lovers of money, since this will bring distrust and disrepute on Jesus Christ and His Church (1 Timothy 3:2-3; Titus 1:7; Hebrews 13:5; John 12:4-6).
Kuanzia katika Matendo ya Mitume hadi waraka wa Yohana, ilikuwa ni desturi ya makanisa kuwahurumia ndugu zao maskini. Hayo yanahusu hususan wajane na yatima katika makanisa, na makanisa ya Agano Jipya walikuwa na mfumo kuwasaidia wajane – Matendo 6:1-6; 1 Tim.5:3,5,9,10; Yakobo 1:27. SABABU YA KUTOA. Tunatoa kwa sababu Yesu Kristo alitoa maisha yake kwa ajili yetu na ametuokoa! Tulinunuliwa kwa thamani kubwa sana na sisi si mali yetu bali Yake sasa.