Who Should Drive Church-Owned or Church-Rented Vehicles

Does my church have to host a same-sex wedding? In today’s world, the church has to face situations we never expected. Take a look at where your church lands.

Any church can be sued by anybody at any time. However, churches can reduce their risk of being sued, losing in court, and suffering financial setbacks by taking several steps. Let’s take a look at what you can do today to avoid getting sued.

The Michigan Court of Appeals recently vacated a ruling of a trial court that granted summary judgment in favor of a local church that had been sued by an employee for age discrimination. The trial court had refused to hear the case based on its understanding of the First Amendment and its interplay with employment in religious institutions; however, the appellate court ordered the trial court to hear the case and apply the law consistent with Winkler v. Marist Fathers of Detroit…

Most pastors or social entrepreneurs don’t start a church or a nonprofit organization out of a burning desire to draft, adopt, and follow exciting policies. But, having good policies provides protection and stability, allowing the organization to fulfill its mission…

I’ve always loved a good atlas. As a kid, I spent hours looking at maps, including the Rand McNally Road Atlas of the United States. That atlas shows you states, counties, cities, interstate highways, state highways, county roads, lakes, rivers, populations, and so much more. There’s nothing wrong with modern apps that help plot a course, but there’s nothing like a good old-fashioned atlas for a road trip…

Ten days before new federal regulations raising the salary threshold for exemption from overtime pay from $23,660 to $47,476 were to go into effect, Federal District Judge Amos Mazzant of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas granted a preliminary injunction that temporarily halted the increase.

Who owns my sermons?

We’ve all seen it, breaking news stories involving board members allegedly failing to fulfill their fiduciary duties to the organization. So, that begs the question: What are the fiduciary duties of a board member?

Military historians and experts coined the term mission creep to describe military operations that started with one purpose, but drifted to another—think Korean War. The war started to protect southern Korea from invasion from the north; however, the mission crept from protecting the south to re-uniting the Korean peninsula. Of course, the existence of North and South Korea remind us that the mission crept to failure.

Today, mission creep describes any organization or policy that gradually creeps in a new direction—often fueled by a perceived opportunity or crisis.

Politics and the Pulpit. Generally these are two polarizing things and we know that the political season is only starting to rev up. Take the right actions to make sure your church is safe.

Before you enter into any contract or host any event as a new church, you need to make sure your new church is incorporated; otherwise, you can be found personally liable for any obligations, accidents, or mishaps.

Learn about your legal risks and how to stop them today…