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Pitfalls of Copyright Laws for Churches

Model Facility Use Policy

Model Facility Use Application

RESOURCE: Brotherhood Mutual Website

Legal Resources for Churches in the Current Climate

Pitfalls of Copyright Laws for Churches

Model Facility Use Policy

Cultural Events

Should We Make Exceptions to our Policies?

February 19, 2016March 2, 2016Gary Massey Jr.

Congregations that have policies in place to help with the usage of facilities or other activities may be asked to make an exception Print Friendly [...]

Is My Congregation Safe?

February 18, 2016February 24, 2016Matt Vega

Recent events have many question whether they need to do more for their congregations with respect to safety, especially for our children. Here are Print Friendly [...]

Now that Same-Sex Unions Have Been Legalized

August 10, 2015March 3, 2016Melvin Otey

There are watershed moments in the history of any nation, and America is no different in this regard. Critical turning points have included Print Friendly [...]

Best Policies

Pitfalls of Copyright Laws for Churches

March 8, 2018September 22, 2018John Kachelman III

I was honored to be asked to speak at the 2018 Faulkner University Lectureship during the “Church and Law” Day. I was asked Print Friendly [...]

Legal Resources for Churches in the Current Climate

March 4, 2016September 22, 2018

5 Questions About Nonprofit Incorporation in Tennessee

February 24, 2016February 25, 2016

21 Point Church Law Tune-Up Audit

February 24, 2016February 25, 2016

Using a CCLI License

February 22, 2016February 25, 2016

Church Leadership

Legal Resources for Churches in the Current Climate

March 4, 2016September 22, 2018John Kachelman III

I was honored to be asked to speak at the 2016 Faulkner University Lectureship during the “Church and Law” Day. I was asked Print Friendly [...]

5 Questions About Nonprofit Incorporation in Tennessee

February 24, 2016February 25, 2016

21 Point Church Law Tune-Up Audit

February 24, 2016February 25, 2016

Should We Make Exceptions to our Policies?

February 19, 2016March 2, 2016

Forms & Documents

Model Facility Use Policy

March 15, 2016Matt Vega

The information contained in this sample policy is not legal advice but is rather intended to provide guidance for church leaders to develop Print Friendly [...]

Model Facility Use Application

March 15, 2016March 15, 2016

21 Point Church Law Tune-Up Audit

February 24, 2016February 25, 2016

Facilities Use Agreement Form

February 19, 2016February 19, 2016

Resources

RESOURCE: Brotherhood Mutual Website

March 4, 2016John Kachelman III

Brotherhood Mutual is an insurance company that specializes in providing insurance for churches and religious organizations around the country. This website is a Print Friendly [...]

RESOURCE: Religious Liberty Protection Kit for Churches

February 3, 2016March 3, 2016

RESOURCE: Protecting Your Ministry Booklet

March 2, 2015March 2, 2016

RESOURCE: Alliance Defending Freedom

February 19, 2015February 19, 2016