Highlight Paul's teachings on dignity of labour and give the roles of the church in encourage productivity among christians

Paul commanded the Thessalonian brethren to keep away from any brother who lives in idleness and
laziness, see What Paul, from his personal example teach the Thessalonians about the dignity of labour
Paul and his companions were not idle when they were with the Thessalonians.
They did not defraud anybody, but toiled and laboured
to earn a living. see why we should respect others labour
They were not a burden to the Thessalonians.
Apostle Paul and his associates had a right, as ministers of the gospel, to be sustained by the Church,
Yet, they chose to lay an example for them
to emulate,
They commanded, “if any one will not work, let
him not eat”.
He encouraged such people to lay hands on
something to do.
They should not be tired of doing good, see What Jesus taught about almsgiving, prayer and fasting in the sermon on the mount and the lessons we learn from about God's nature
They should have nothing to do with lazy brothers other than to warn them, in love, as brothers,

Roles of the Church:

The Church like NGOs can establish old people’s homes, health centres and engage young school
leavers to work and earn a living,
Some youths have no certificates for gainful employment. The Church can train them in
various trades of their choice,
Churches should establish counselling
units for their teeming youth, bringing in resource persons,
Proper teaching of the scriptures helps to reform the youth, who otherwise could have strayed,
The uneducated youth in the Church could be sponsored to learn to read and write at least.
Church can organise a quasi-trade fair to
advertise and market the products of artisans and tradesmen in the Church.