My podcast guest this week is Matt Branaugh on the important subjects of law, tax and finances in the church. Matt is an Attorney at Law and Content Editor for Church Law & Tax.
In this conversation, we talk about some of the biggest recent issues in these important areas – you know, the things we hate to deal with, but need to take care of. Thankfully, Matt knows how to talk about them in compelling, clear and applicable ways.
Topics include:
- The Top 5 Reasons Churches End Up in Court
- Keeping kids safe
- The latest on ministers housing allowance
- How to safely reopen your church building without undue exposure to legal liability
This conversation will help you know that you and your church are not alone if you’re facing these issues, where you can go to get help, and how to be proactive instead of waiting for something bad to happen.
Link from this Episode
- Matt Branaugh at Church Law & Tax
- ChurchLawandTax.com
- Church Law and Tax Store
- Richard R. Hammar at Church Law & Tax
Articles
- The Top 5 Reasons Churches and Religious Organizations End Up in Court
- Minimizing the Risks of Child Molestation in Churches
- Whose Church Is It?
- Your Church Needs an Insurance Committee
- Seventh Circuit: Clergy Housing Allowance Is Constitutional
- Housing Allowance Basics
- How to Safely Reopen Your Church and Reduce Legal Liability
Lightning Round
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Credits
Producer
Veronica Beaver | KarlVaters.com
Music composed and performed by
Jack Wilkins | JackWilkinsMusic.com
Podcast logo created by
Solomon Joy | Joyetic.com
Correspondence
Shelley Vaters | KarlVaters.com
Author
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Karl Vaters produces resources for Helping Small Churches Thrive at KarlVaters.com.
He's the author of five books on church leadership, including his newest, De-Sizing the Church: How Church Growth Became a Science, Then an Obsession, and What's Next. His other books include The Grasshopper Myth and Small Church Essentials.
Karl also hosts a bi-weekly podcast, The Church Lobby: Conversations on Faith & Ministry, featuring in-depth interviews about topics that concern pastors, especially those who minister in a small church context. He has served in small-church ministry for over 40 years, so he speaks and writes from decades of hands-on pastoral experience.
You can follow Karl on Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube, and LinkedIn, or Contact Karl to inquire about speaking, writing, and consultation.
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