I grew up with the clear understanding that giving to the church is critical to the church’s operation and the right thing to do as a Believer.  My husband and I also teach our children that there are 3 things we can do with money:  Give, Save and Spend- ideally, in that order.

Tithing is the principle of giving 10% of one’s income to charity, primarily, the church one attends.  

In a recent case, 9 plaintiffs filed a class action suit demanding their church return the tithe money they had given.

Many faith and church leaders are familiar with this prohibition. However, there has been a significant political discourse trying to change this amendment.

When updating Houston's Second Baptist Church Bylaws, the 94,000 members allegedly did not get proper notice of the change in voting rights of the members. The change effectively removed all member voting rights for future pastors.

This week's case comes from Louisiana, deals with an insurance dispute, and highlights the need for detailed records and a deep understanding of your church's policies.

Does this church’s Board of Trustees have the authority to sue their pastor over a construction dispute?

This week's case highlight comes from the Appellate Court of Maryland and deals with a fraud involving a member's church pension.

This week's case comes from Florida and centers around a church's insurance claim and subsequent dispute following damages from Hurricane Irma.

The Department of Justice has reached a tentative settlement with the families and victims of the 2017 mass shooting in a Texas church. Exactly how liable were they?

Will these churches be able maintain their properties, even if they leave the denomination?

Another example of the need for healthy policies and procedures to protect the members of your church.

A church’s bylaws are used to determine their liability.

Prolonged Church Construction Process: Which party is liable?