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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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August Legal Tips
Don’t Wait Until a Problem Arises Many churches think about legal documents only after a disagreement, accident, or government inquiry. By then, valuable opportunities to prevent problems have often passed. Late summer is an excellent time to review...
Your Partnership Makes This Ministry Possible
Every day, pastors, churches, Christian schools, and ministries contact Christian Law Association with urgent legal questions they cannot answer alone. Because of the faithful generosity of friends like you, many receive experienced legal assistance at no...
As Summer Ends…the Ministry Never Does
As families return from vacations and children prepare to head back to school, many churches begin one of their busiest seasons of the year. Sunday school classes resume, Bible studies begin again, choirs restart rehearsals, Christian schools welcome...