What Pastors Need to Know About Mental Health, Ministry, and Liability How both legal experts and ministry leaders approach mental health issues in the church. Samuel Ogles
Responding to Anonymous Allegations An unknown party seriously accuses a church leader. What should be done? Richard R. Hammar
Will Ministers Be Legally Required to Perform Same-Sex Marriages? In this clip from Senior Editor Richard Hammar’s September 9, 2015, webinar with Church Mutual, Richard R. Hammar
Church Law & Tax Report and Beautiful Orthodoxy How Christianity Today’s ministry cause shapes the way it covers the legal and risk matters that churches face.
Q&A: Can a Pastor Inspect Contribution Records? Consider these five factors to help make the best decision for your church. Richard R. Hammar
5 Tips for a Safe One-on-One Mentoring Program Guidelines and safeguards for an effective adult mentoring ministry. Samuel Ogles
Q&A: What Should We Do With Illegal Items? Handling guns, drugs, and other materials given to clergy. Richard R. Hammar
Q&A: Can Our Church Buy Crosses from a Foreign Business? Check export and import rules, and suspected terrorist lists. Frank Sommerville
What Can Youth Pastors Learn from Therapeutic Boundaries? Clinical psychologist Dr. Lauren Widman Eggerth explains why clear boundaries and a no-shame reporting structure are essential. Ashley Emmert
A Gift Freely Given? When an elderly woman named the church a beneficiary to her estate, her family sued for undue influence. How to protect the validity of donor gifts. Richard R. Hammar
New Simplified Option for Deducting Home Office Expenses Rule may apply to pastors and church staff that conduct work from home. Michael E. Batts
The Supreme Court’s Same-Sex Marriage Rulings How these key decisions do—and don't—affect churches and clergy. Richard R. Hammar
Clergy, Counseling, and Criminal Liability What churches must know about pastoral liability for sexual misconduct. Richard R. Hammar
Q&A: What Are My Legal Duties for a Marriage Ceremony? This eight-point checklist keeps the basics straight for pastors. Richard R. Hammar
Keeping Secrets Your church must be careful with the confidential information it controls. Richard R. Hammar
Q&A: Does the Presence of a Third Party Negate Penitent Privilege? Definitions of roles, and state laws, factor heavily in this question. Richard R. Hammar
Preventing Flare-Ups with Wi-Fi Hotspots What churches should know about the legal liabilities of wireless access. Richard R. Hammar
Church Law & Tax Report Celebrates 25 Years Times and technology change, but the mission remains the same. Richard R. Hammar
Q&A: Is it Legal to Perform an Out-of-State Wedding? A legal checklist every pastor should use with ceremonies in other states. Richard R. Hammar