Q&A: Make Sure Your Super Bowl Watch Party Splits the Uprights Make sure the Super Bowl watch party you’re planning for your church follows NFL guidelines for copyright, trademark and acceptable use. Rick Spruill
Recommended Reading Preparing for Natural Disasters—And Responding to Them Churches are often the first to offer relief. Here's how to become part of the effort. The Editors
Q&A: Can a Church Glorify God via the Property Tax Process? Absolutely. What churches should know, especially when an unexpected property tax bill arrives. The Editors
10 Legal and Tax Developments for Churches and Church Staff Richard Hammar covers what church leaders should know—and anticipate—for the rest of 2022 and into 2023. Richard R. Hammar
A VIRTUAL ROUNDTABLE Introduction: Religious Land Use & The Church A five-part series on an often overlooked law that can benefit churches.
RLUIPA Case Study: City Walk Urban Mission How one religious organization successfully navigated zoning codes. Matthew Branaugh
Video Series Religious Land Use & The Church: A Virtual Roundtable A virtual roundtable of attorneys discusses an often overlooked religious land use law. Featuring attorneys Midgett Parker, John Mauck, Noel Sterrett, Eric Treene, and Matthew Branaugh
The Top 5 Reasons Churches and Religious Organizations End Up in Court And how you can make sure your church isn't one of the statistics. The Editors
Church Facility Care During Shutdowns and Limited Use Expert tips to keep your building in good shape and ready when life returns to the new normal. Chris Lutes
Advantage Member Exclusive Why Churches Should Use Caution When Collaborating with Developers The cautions churches should take when collaborating with developers to avoid costly legal battles over property. Gisele Kalonzo-Douglas
Is Your Church Prepared to Host a Large Event? 11 question checklist to help you assess the unique risks your event presents. Jonathan Sprowl
Do We Have Clear Procedures for Facility Use? Discover if your church is prepared to share its property.
15 Things Richard Hammar Wants Pastors to Know Church Insurance Determine if your church has the right insurance. Richard R. Hammar
Q&A: Can a For-Profit Food Truck Make Money on Church Property? Receiving more than $1,000 from a vendor could be considered unrelated business income. David Fletcher
Holiday Questions Only Church Administrators Consider Why gifts to staff have strings attached and copyright laws still apply. The Editors
Three Reasons Christians Should Defend Religious Liberty for All Preserving rights for other faiths enhances our own witness—and is the right thing to do. Luke Goodrich
Q&A: What Might Be the Consequences of Leaving Our Denomination? Seven practical considerations before moving forward with any plan to separate. Sarah E. Merkle
Supreme Court: Commemorative Cross on Public Land Did Not Offend the Constitution Bladensburg Cross may remain, both for its religious and secular purposes, majority says. Richard R. Hammar
How to Create an Inventory for Your Church Tips and tricks for effectively keeping track of what your church owns. Bob Smietana
Willow Creek’s Hybels Retires Amid Allegations Elders of the megachurch promise to examine reports of unwanted sexual comments and advances. Compiled by Emily Lund, Assistant Editor