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The church is a place where we extend hospitality to members and guests. Churches need to develop policies and procedures that make their facilities available for additional use, and yet keep all of its assets protected. This download will help you...

This resource will help you determine how to proceed legally with the issue of immigration. Use these articles as you consider the best ways to keep your church safe and legal and as you strive to serve the immigrant communities in your context. We pray...

Today more and more church board members are being sued. As a church board member it is crucial for you to be aware of the ways you can expose yourself to personal legal liability. In this resource by Richard Hammar, you'll discover steps you can take to...

An easy-to-use reference for all the copyright issues churches encounter in the course of their weekly activities. From photocopying sheet music to posting Internet content, noted church attorney, Richard Hammar, explains how to avoid copyright...

What Churches Need to Understand about the Legal Limitations of Waivers and Release Forms Introducing Church Issues—an in-depth resource created to help church leaders gain clarity and direction on a specific topic that challenges religious...

What Churches Need to Understand about Public Accommodations Laws Introducing Church Issues—an in-depth resource created to help church leaders gain clarity and direction on a specific topic that challenges religious freedoms or exposes a...

Learn why it is essential your church develop a risk management strategy and how to implement the strategy in your church. CONTENTS Part 1: Developing a Risk Management Strategy Part 2: Implementing the Risk Management Strategy

Church leaders and boards can take relatively simple, yet effective steps to reduce the likelihood of child sexual abuse. Implementing a preventive program can provide a safe and secure environment for the children to whom your church has been entrusted,...

No church enjoys going to court. Legal disputes are messy, and sometimes unavoidable. However, your church can create proactive procedures to avoid common reasons why churches most often go to court, and to resolve legal conflict. Creating—and...

As of July 2022, this supplemental download is being offered as a complimentary add-on to all orders of the Pastor, Church & Law, Fifth Edition book, to account for recent developments in the legal space.  Editor’s Note: In June of...

Churches often struggle to determine pay levels for their pastors and staff. And those in ministry aren't always sure how their pay compares. That said, ChurchSalary utilizes about 20,000 data points across 18 positions to offer insights,...

Few things damage a church as much as accusations against the pastor. Sometimes the accusations are doctrinal and based on opinion and theology; other times the accusations are legal and based on decades of precedent and statutes. In either case, an...

This download corresponds with the Church Law & Tax recording: 10 Key Developments for Churches and Church Staff. Download this handout to follow along and take notes while you watch. Webinar Description: Each year, attorney and CPA Richard R...

This download corresponds with the Church Law & Tax webinar: Church Formation Basics. Download this handout to follow along and take notes while you watch. Webinar Description: How a church is legally formed directly affects how it operates. From...

This download corresponds with the “Fraud in the Church: What We Learned from 700 Church Leaders” webinar. Download this handout to follow along and take notes while you watch. Webinar Description:A new nationwide survey of more than 700...

This download corresponds with “The Basics of Running a Legally Sound Church Business Meeting” webinar. Download this handout to follow along and take notes while you watch. Webinar Description:Churches should select and implement a specific...