Q&A: Renting Public School Facilities
Can a public school refuse to rent its building to a church?
Facility Use
Developing a Policy for Outside Groups
Create clear understandings for facility use.
State Day Care Licensing
State requirements may vary.
Building with Security in Mind
Security elements to consider when designing a new building.
Hosting Large Events at Your Church
The risks and rewards of inviting big groups.
Responding to Transients
Protect the safety of your church staff.
Rules of Play
Here's what to look for in recreational and playground equipment.
Simple Tips for Improving Access and Safety for Elderly Adults
Minor adjustments can remove many barriers to church involvement.
Turning the Key on Tech Buys
A guide—and a grid—to process options before you choose one.
Is My Church Covered?
Why now is a smart time for leaders to evaluate insurance coverage.
Q&A: Rental of Church Facilities
Does charging money for ministry space threaten our tax exempt status?
The Great Green Question for Churches
Hype or sound economics? Experts weigh environment-sustainable building practices.
Watch Your Step
Business activity in your church can impact employment policies and zoning.
14 Reasons to Create a Facilities Use Agreement
Consider the following issues before allowing community groups to use your facilities.
Sharing Ministry Space
How to protect your church while others use the premises.
Church Childcare Program Forced to Seek License
Court concluded that licensing law did not violate church’s rights.
Church “Sound Rooms”
Many churches have sound rooms in which a volunteer or employee operates and controls sound
Freedom of Religion
A public school policy prohibiting the rental of school property to churches for religious worship violated the First Amendment guaranty of free speech.
Zoning – Part 2
Local zoning laws generally allow “churches” in residential areas.
Zoning – Part 1
A city did not violate the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA) by denying a church's request for a permit to operate a day care program in a residential neighborhood.