When a small church in our region received a legal letter threatening the ministry, they felt overwhelmed. They knew they needed an attorney, but like many churches, they simply did not have the financial means to hire one. Then someone told the pastor about the...
Election season inevitably brings questions to our office. “Can we encourage people to vote?” “What happens if a candidate visits our church?” These are important questions. Below are seven key principles to help your church navigate this season with confidence. 1....
“Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance.” (Psalm 33:12) We can enjoy blessings for so long that we begin to forget how precious they are. We gather for church on Sunday morning without asking the...
For more than a decade, the Christian Law Association was blessed by the faithful prayers of a very special friend, Thomas “Tom” Stokes. Tom was blind, but he never allowed that limitation to keep him from asking what he could do for the Lord and for others. And what...
If your church experiences a power outage during a service, the pastoral staff and members of the security team should encourage everyone to remain seated until the lights come back on or until an alternate source of light can be obtained. The security team should...
Across America, courts continue to affirm important constitutional protections for churches, ministries, religious schools, and people of faith. Recent decisions have reinforced the rights of believers to freely exercise their faith, protected religious organizations...
If your church enjoys religious freedom in your community, it can be easy to wonder why court victories in another state really matter. The answer is simple: our legal system is interconnected. Court decisions often influence future cases across the country. A...
Every phone call answered helps another church remain faithful. The Christian Law Association receives tens of thousands of calls each year, as churches face serious legal threats or struggle to navigate the complexities of local, state, and federal laws and...
People often ask me what gives me hope for the future of America. My answer may surprise them. My confidence has never rested in an election, a political party, or the passage of another law. While good leaders and wise laws certainly matter, they have never been the...
God has always placed His people in challenging times, and when God’s people are faithful to His ways and empowered by His Spirit, they stand as bright lights shining in the darkness, pointing people to the saving power of the Gospel. “And they that be wise shall...
