Collecting goods for needy families is a great way for churches to contribute to their communities, form bonds between volunteers who manage the event, and establish links to local charities. A [...]
In times of crisis a church can become a vital resource for its community, serving as a meeting place for families, a shelter, and a source of comfort. At such times the church’s leadership is [...]
With so many important concerns occupying the time of church leaders, issues related to church computers can easily fall by the wayside. But cyber threats are just as much of a problem for [...]
Sharing a common building is one way that separate churches can combine resources, simultaneously saving money and maximizing the usefulness of facilities. A typical arrangement is that a church [...]
Churches often operate within tight financial constraints that can limit the affordability of things like comprehensive insurance packages. But for most churches, remaining underinsured can be a [...]
A pastor’s terms of employment are often spelled out in an employment agreement. For many churches the pastor’s employment agreement creates significant financial and legal obligations. Given [...]
Owning real estate comes with a host of potentially significant complications for a church that isn’t prepared to take them seriously. Some types of complication—disputes with neighbors, for [...]
Throughout American history churches have played an interesting and sometimes controversial role in political debates. Under the Johnson Amendment, a modification to the Internal Revenue Code [...]
As the continuing controversy surrounding the Catholic Church has shown, sex abuse is not simply a legal risk for churches. In addition to raising profound moral and ethical questions, it also [...]
Because they are conveniently located within communities, churches are often selected to serve as polling places during elections. There are plenty of interesting questions that can be asked [...]