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Getting Back to the Basics: Church Formation

Do you know the origins of your church and how it was formed? Understanding your church's legal formation—from the articles of incorporation to bylaws and tax status—directly affects two things:

  1. How your church operates; and
  2. How it shapes the decisions you make and how you make them.

To help you get back to the basics, attorney Lisa Runquist offers her expertise on church formation in a new on-demand video. Sign-up to get access and watch her overview on the formation processes and how a church’s approach to incorporation, bylaws, and tax exemption will affect the way it functions, both internally and externally, for years to come.

Additionally, grab a copy of the Church Governance book, which offers in-depth guidance on this very topic.

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