Church Law & Tax Update Newsletter

4 Tips to Hosting a Legal Super Bowl Party at Church

Super Bowl LVI is happening this Sunday. If your church is hosting a watch party, follow these four requirements to avoid any legal issues:

Do not rent equipment.
Show the game live in your facility only.
Do not charge admission.
Be careful about how the party is promoted.

Attorney David Middlebrook offers more insight into these requirements mandated by the National Football League.

Also this week:

When a congregant confesses a crime to a pastor, does the clergy-penitent privilege apply? Delve into this complex question in this Legal Development about a man’s sexual abuse conviction being upheld despite his claim that his pastor broke privilege.

Key Tax Dates February 2022

Forms 941, 1098-C, 1095-C, and 1094-C are due this month.

Richard R. Hammar

How Well Does Your Church Prevent Financial Misconduct?

What we learned from a recent survey—with expert guidance on how to protect the church.

The Editors

Navigating Vaccine and Mask Mandates

An attorney explores the best courses of action for churches to take.

Lisa A. Runquist

2022 Church & Clergy Tax Guide

Support your ministry with the most authoritative and comprehensive, year-round tax resource.

Essential Guide to Copyright Law for Churches

Richard Hammar explains how to avoid copyright infringement.

Sex Offenders in the Church

Legal and safety concerns to address when dealing with a sex offender.

Vital coverage of critical developments, news, insights, and resources about legal and tax matters affecting churches, clergy, staff, and volunteers nationwide.

Church Law & Tax Update

Delivered free via email to subscribers weekly. Subscribe to this newsletter.

You are currently subscribed as newsletter@newslettercollector.com. Subscribe to more newsletters like this. Manage your email preferences or unsubscribe .

Christianity Today is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.