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One Legal Briefing—or ongoing support?

Published about 9 hours ago • 1 min read

Hello Reader ,

If the October 27 topic caught your attention, there’s a good chance church governance isn’t the only legal issue your leadership team is thinking about.

Church leaders regularly face questions involving governance, employment, policies, compliance, property, leadership transitions, risk management, and other legal matters that affect ministry operations.

That’s one reason we created Faithful Foundations.

Faithful Foundations is designed to give church leaders ongoing access to practical legal education and resources—not just when a problem arises, but throughout the year.

That includes access to the Faithful Foundations Legal Briefing Series.

So while you can register for our October 27 briefing individually for $50, churches that want access to the full series may find membership to be the better long-term option.

Our upcoming briefing is:

Pastor, Board, or Congregation? Who’s in Charge?

October 27 at 12:00 PM ET

Live Online + Recording

Individual Registration: $50

Or, if your church wants ongoing access to Legal Briefings and the broader Faithful Foundations experience:

The goal of Faithful Foundations is simple:

To help church leaders become more informed, more prepared, and more confident when legal and governance questions arise.

You don’t have to wait until your church is facing a crisis to begin strengthening its legal foundation.

Blessings!

This email is intended for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, accounting, or tax advice, nor does it create an attorney-client relationship. The information provided here was based on certain federal and/or state statutes and does not encompass all applicable requirements or other regulations that may exist, such as local ordinances or case law.

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