They have a constructive, long term role. There is an on going process of involvement on the part of churches. The church is seen as the 'land lord' of the Faith Communities. This creates distortions around the ministry. In so doing it disempowers the communities.
Black people make up the new leadership of the church.
They act in interest of church structures. In the past the process of acquisition was a very dubious one. Due to the fact that the communities were disempowered, blacks were disenfranchised and therefore had no rights to land. The women in these communities were marginalised, both culturally and by the church institution. Land cannot be the sole source of livelihood.