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The ministry of the Christian Law Association began with a phone call from a pastor in Ohio. As a young attorney, David C. Gibbs, Jr., could hardly believe his ears as the pastor relayed how his church was being sued by the state…
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The Christian Law Association offers a wide variety of services, free of charge, to churches, ministries, and Christians. Some of these services include free legal counsel to churches and Christians for their ministries…
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Contained in this helpful legal resource are several things to consider when ministering to children of any age. It also includes sample policies, forms, and other items which may be helpful in keeping those most vulnerable among us safe and protected.
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Encouragement: Faithfulness in Both Calling and Care
In ministry, much of the focus is naturally placed on serving others—preaching, teaching, discipling, and reaching the community. Legal matters, policies, and documentation can sometimes feel like distractions from that calling rather than a part of it....
What Do We Do Now?
Every day, the headlines remind us that our world is moving farther away from Biblical truth. Nations once greatly influenced by Christianity are now embracing secularism, false religions, moral confusion, and philosophies that deny the saving power of Jesus...
Freedom Is Strengthened When It Is Used
There is a quiet assumption that freedom, once established, will simply continue on its own. That because it has existed in the past, it will remain unchanged in the future. But history—and even present experience—reminds us that this is not the case....