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This page will be updated from time to time with articles written by the Keeping Your Church Out of Court legal team.

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Committing Our Hearts to Excellence (April 21, 2005) (pdf format, 61K)


These articles were presented by Darren B. Moore at The Texas Baptist Church Weekday Education Association Director's Retreat in Salado, Texas.


General Liability Issues (March 17, 2005) (pdf format, 114K)

Avoiding Legal Landmines When Communicating (March 17, 2005) (pdf format, 116K)

Employment Law Primer for Churches (March 17, 2005) (pdf format, 116K)


These articles were presented by Darren B. Moore at The 2005 Church Staff Conference & Expo in Houston, Texas.


Selected Employment Law Issues for Churches (March 17, 2004) (pdf format, 971K)


This article was presented by Darren B. Moore at The Southern Baptist Business Officers Conference in Dallas, Texas.


A Brave New World: Nonprofit Entry into the Commercial Marketplace (March 16, 2004) (pdf format, 474K)


This article was presented by Darren B. Moore at The Southern Baptist Business Officers Conference, Benevolent Institutions Division, in Dallas, Texas.


Employment Law Primer for Churches (February 20, 2004) (pdf format, 965K)


This article was presented by Darren B. Moore at University United Methodist Church in San Antonio, Texas.


The Baptist General Convention of Texas Annual Convention 2003 (November 2003) (pdf format, 970K)

Incorporation FAQ's (November 2003) (pdf format, 218K)


These articles were presented by Darren B. Moore and Professor Matt Cordon, of Baylor Law School, at The Baptist General Convention of Texas Annual Convention 2003 in Lubbock, Texas.


Clergy and the Law (May 2003) (pdf format, 140K)

Dealing With Saints Who Sin Resolving Church Conflict


This article was presented by William ("Butch") Korb, Jr. at Texas Christian University.


Keeping Your Church Out of Court (September 2002) (pdf format, 264K)

Avoiding Legal Landmines When Communicating


This article was presented by Darren B. Moore at the Crisis Communications For Ministers Conference at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.


Sexual Misconduct (May 2001) (pdf format, 264K)

Avoiding Legal Landmines: How Religious Professionals Can Recognize and Avoid Hidden Legal Liabilities


This article was presented by William ("Butch") Korb, Jr. at the Texas Wesleyan School of Law. It covers the topics of sexual misconduct in counseling, in connection with child abuse, in the workplace, criminal acts of third parties, and charitable immunity and insurance.


Liability Issues (May 2001) (pdf format, 252K)

Avoiding Legal Landmines: How Religious Professionals Can Recognize and Avoid Hidden Legal Liabilities


This article was presented by Darren B. Moore at the Texas Wesleyan School of Law. It covers liability issues including negligence claims, defamation, invasion of privacy, negligent counseling, child abuse, and premises liability.