Best Practices for Recording Church Events and Activities
From worship services to children's programs and business meetings, a sound policy ensures legal compliance.
Confidentiality
Downloadable Checklist: Is our Church Keeping It Confidential?
This nine question checklist can help your church maintain financial and personal confidentiality.
Child Abuse Reporting: When a Prayer Request Implies Child Abuse
Start with knowing your state's mandatory reporting laws.
Are Public Prayer Lists an Invasion of Privacy?
3 Take this key step before publicly sharing the needs of your congregation.
“I Can’t Promise Not to Tell”
Youth workers have ethical and legal duties they must fulfill.
Does the Presence of a Third Party Negate Penitent Privilege?
Definitions of roles, and state laws, factor heavily in this question.
Small Group Privacy: What Are the Limits?
Can conversations end up in court?
Enforcing Restraining Orders: Tips for Churches
What is our church's responsibility when presented with a restraining order?
“Privileged” v. “Confidential” Communications in Church
Confidentiality and privileged communication are not the same thing. It is important to understand this for pastors.
Inspecting Church Contribution Records: Key Considerations for Pastors and Boards
Key considerations for pastors and church boards when inspecting member contribution records.