Member Sues Church After Altercation
Nov 05, 2019
Imagine during Sunday service a member of your congregation is yelling, screaming, and even threatening one of your pastors or other members of the co...
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Bylaws Save Florida Church from Lawsuit
Sep 19, 2019
A Florida church was facing a potential lawsuit. It was being sued for defamation for $3 million. The individual filing the lawsuit had served as a de...
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Ordinations Under Fire in Tennessee
Jul 18, 2019
What makes an ordination legal and valid? Currently, the state of Tennessee is challenging this question by passing a law that would put some r...
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Housing Allowance Ruling Saves More Than You Think
Mar 21, 2019
For well over a decade, the Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) has been filing lawsuits against the constitutionality of housing allowance in Sec...
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Church in Miami Gets a 7.1 Million Dollar Tax Bill
Mar 05, 2019
First Presbyterian Church of Miami, the oldest church in the city, has been levied a 7.1 million dollar tax bill by the Miami-Dade property tax apprai...
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Why Every Church Needs a Succession Plan
Feb 26, 2019
In October 2010, Pastor Joel R. Peebles, Sr.’s mother passed away, leaving him the successor of his family’s church. Unfortunately, tensio...
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5 Steps to Legally Start a Church
Jan 29, 2019
What does it take to start a church or ministry? It may seem simple at first. But once you factor in all the paperwork, legal procedures, and f...
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Pastors Discover They Owe IRS Thousands of Dollars
Jan 17, 2019
The relationship between church members and their pastor is special. Pastors often serve long hours and make themselves available at a moment’s ...
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What Churches Should Know Before Supporting Missions
Dec 11, 2018
Are you aware that there are rules governing how a church, ministry, and even a for-profit business can participate in overseas activities? If ...
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