By A Correspondent
“The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it” (Psalm 24:1). With these words of Scripture, Rev. Wilfred Dimingu, General Secretary of the Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC), reminded us that Zimbabwe’s mineral wealth is not merely a national resource but a sacred trust from God.
Reflecting on Genesis 2:15, where humanity is instructed to “till and keep” the land, Rev. Dimingu challenged the Church to see stewardship of creation as part of our discipleship. He warned that the legacy of exploitation and greed has left scars on both people and the environment, and called us instead toward justice, sustainability, and life-giving use of God’s gifts.
“As the world moves toward clean energy, Zimbabwe stands at a kairos moment,” he said. “This is an opportunity to honor God by harnessing our lithium, gold, and other minerals in ways that empower communities, heal creation, and give glory to the Creator.”
Drawing from the prophets Isaiah and Amos, Rev. Dimingu urged Christians to imagine an economy shaped not by greed but by righteousness, where the marginalized are uplifted and creation is restored. He described the just energy transition as more than an economic strategy: it is a spiritual imperative, a call to repentance from the idols of exploitation.
“This is our moment to choose faithfulness over greed, justice over exploitation, and hope over despair,” he said. “Even lands that have been stripped and scarred can bloom again when touched by God’s justice and grace.”
As Zimbabwe stands at this crossroads, the Church is called to pray, to speak truth to power, and to live as faithful stewards—so that the wealth beneath our soil may bring life, not destruction, and glory to the Lord of all creation.
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