Don’t Wait Until a Problem Arises Many churches think about legal documents only after a disagreement, accident, or government inquiry. By then, valuable opportunities to prevent problems have often passed. Late summer is an excellent time to review governing...
Every day, pastors, churches, Christian schools, and ministries contact Christian Law Association with urgent legal questions they cannot answer alone. Because of the faithful generosity of friends like you, many receive experienced legal assistance at no charge. Your...
As families return from vacations and children prepare to head back to school, many churches begin one of their busiest seasons of the year. Sunday school classes resume, Bible studies begin again, choirs restart rehearsals, Christian schools welcome students, and...
As summer draws to a close, churches across America are preparing for one of the busiest seasons of the year. Attendance rises and ministries resume as congregations return to the familiar rhythms and routines of autumn. But this fall is more than just the beginning...
As America approaches another anniversary of independence, we are reminded that our freedoms did not come without sacrifice. Among the most precious liberties our founders sought to preserve was the freedom to worship God according to the dictates of conscience....
Though it’s a bit of a tongue twister, the United States is celebrating its bisesquicentennial—its 250th birthday! On July 4, 1776, fifty-six patriots signed the Declaration of Independence. The signers represented the original thirteen colonies. Notable figures like...
When most people think of Wall Street in New York City, the first thing that comes to mind is that it is one of the most influential financial centers in the world. But the building at 26 Wall Street is the Federal Hall National Memorial. When the Constitution was...
Above the main entrance of the United States Supreme Court Building in Washington, D.C., a phrase is plainly engraved for all to see: Equal Justice Under Law. Based on language in the first section of the Fourteenth Amendment, this phrase captures the important...
In ministry, much of the focus is naturally placed on serving others—preaching, teaching, discipling, and reaching the community. Legal matters, policies, and documentation can sometimes feel like distractions from that calling rather than a part of it. However,...
Every day, the headlines remind us that our world is moving farther away from Biblical truth. Nations once greatly influenced by Christianity are now embracing secularism, false religions, moral confusion, and philosophies that deny the saving power of Jesus Christ....
