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May 5, 2026

Title: IS YOUR CHURCH PREPARED FOR THE UNTHINKABLE?
Topic: Churches and Lawsuits

Discussed by Gabe Brown
with Brotherhood Mutual Insurance Company (BrotherhoodMutual.com/)

With summer approaching, many churches will be sending pastors, church members, and even guests to camps and mission trips across America and the world. How can churches best protect their teams while serving far from home?

Today, Gabe Brown discusses the liability churches could incur should something bad happen. Gabe Brown is the Vice President of Sales and Operation with Brotherhood Mutual Insurance Company. For the past eight years, Gabe Brown has served on the board of directors for Habitat for Humanity of Greater Fort Wayne, and he has been involved with leading mission trips for eighteen years.

Click here for more information about Brotherhood Mutual Insurance Company.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Do many churches neglect the financial risks associated with sending teen and adults to summer camps and mission trips?

Should church leaders discuss and document safety strategies prior to sending teens and adults far from home?

Should churches have liability insurance? Gabe Brown explains why this is so very important and the various levels of insurance available.

What are some practical safety tips? Gabe gives several tips and says: “Preparedness leads to safety.”

Click here for free legal advice for your church.

Click here for more information on mission trip travel insurance.

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August 22, 2014

Title: Is Your Church Prepared?
Topic: Churches and Lawsuits

Discussed by David Gibbs
with National Center for Life and Liberty (www.NCLL.org)

Part 1 of 2

If a child or teenager was abused or injured at the hands of a staff member or volunteer, how would your church handle the aftermath? What if a gay couple requested to be married in your church? Is your church prepared for a legal battle?

We don’t want to think that something bad could happen on a church outing, such as a bus or van accident. No church is immune. Accidents happen all the time.

The National Center for Life and Liberty is dedicated to helping churches during these trying times. Attorney David Gibbs says churches must be prepared beforehand, though.

Make sure your pastors and leaders know about the upcoming seminars in Dallas and Houston on August 26th and August 28th (respectfully). Seminar times are from 9 am – 3:30 pm each day. For locations and registration information, log on to www.NCLL.org.   Look for the “Church Leadership Legal Seminars” banner in the center of the home page and click “More Details”.  

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Title: Part 2 of 2 - Is Your Church Prepared?
Topic: Churches and Lawsuits

Discussed by David Gibbs
with National Center for Life and Liberty (www.NCLL.org)

Your church probably has a background checking system in place for volunteers and staff members – and that is great! But how does your church protect volunteers and staff members from false accusations or threats? If a pastor or counselor advices someone and the person ignores their advice and something tragic happens, that person could sue the pastor and the church!

If someone dies and leaves a portion of their estate to the church, the deceased’s relatives could sue the church for the property/money. Is your church ready for such a battle?

Whether your church has 100 members or 10,000, they must be prepared for every situation. Pass this information along to your pastor

Make sure your pastors and leaders know about the upcoming seminars in Dallas and Houston on August 26th and August 28th (respectfully). Seminar times are from 9 am – 3:30 pm each day. For locations and registration information, log on to www.NCLL.org.   Look for the “Church Leadership Legal Seminars” banner in the center of the home page and click “More Details”.  

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August 20, 2014

Title: Is Your Church Prepared?
Topic: Churches and Lawsuits

Discussed by David Gibbs
with National Center for Life and Liberty (www.NCLL.org)

Part 1 of 2

If a child or teenager was abused or injured at the hands of a staff member or volunteer, how would your church handle the aftermath? What if a gay couple requested to be married in your church? Is your church prepared for a legal battle?

We don’t want to think that something bad could happen on a church outing, such as a bus or van accident. No church is immune. Accidents happen all the time.

The National Center for Life and Liberty is dedicated to helping churches during these trying times. Attorney David Gibbs says churches must be prepared beforehand, though.

Make sure your pastors and leaders know about the upcoming seminars in Dallas and Houston on August 26th and August 28th (respectfully). Seminar times are from 9 am – 3:30 pm each day. For locations and registration information, log on to www.NCLL.org.   Look for the “Church Leadership Legal Seminars” banner in the center of the home page and click “More Details”.  

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Title: Part 2 of 2 - Is Your Church Prepared?
Topic: Churches and Lawsuits

Discussed by David Gibbs
with National Center for Life and Liberty (www.NCLL.org)

Your church probably has a background checking system in place for volunteers and staff members – and that is great! But how does your church protect volunteers and staff members from false accusations or threats? If a pastor or counselor advices someone and the person ignores their advice and something tragic happens, that person could sue the pastor and the church!

If someone dies and leaves a portion of their estate to the church, the deceased’s relatives could sue the church for the property/money. Is your church ready for such a battle?

Whether your church has 100 members or 10,000, they must be prepared for every situation. Pass this information along to your pastor

Make sure your pastors and leaders know about the upcoming seminars in Dallas and Houston on August 26th and August 28th (respectfully). Seminar times are from 9 am – 3:30 pm each day. For locations and registration information, log on to www.NCLL.org.   Look for the “Church Leadership Legal Seminars” banner in the center of the home page and click “More Details”.  

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August 13, 2014

Title: Is Your Church Prepared?
Topic: Churches and Lawsuits

Discussed by David Gibbs
with National Center for Life and Liberty (www.NCLL.org)

Part 1 of 2

If a child or teenager was abused or injured at the hands of a staff member or volunteer, how would your church handle the aftermath? What if a gay couple requested to be married in your church? Is your church prepared for a legal battle?

We don’t want to think that something bad could happen on a church outing, such as a bus or van accident. No church is immune. Accidents happen all the time.

The National Center for Life and Liberty is dedicated to helping churches during these trying times. Attorney David Gibbs says churches must be prepared beforehand, though.

Make sure your pastors and leaders know about the upcoming seminars in Dallas and Houston on August 26th and August 28th (respectfully). Seminar times are from 9 am – 3:30 pm each day. For locations and registration information, log on to www.NCLL.org.   Look for the “Church Leadership Legal Seminars” banner in the center of the home page and click “More Details”.  

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Title: Part 2 of 2 - Is Your Church Prepared?
Topic: Churches and Lawsuits

Discussed by David Gibbs
with National Center for Life and Liberty (www.NCLL.org)

Your church probably has a background checking system in place for volunteers and staff members – and that is great! But how does your church protect volunteers and staff members from false accusations or threats? If a pastor or counselor advices someone and the person ignores their advice and something tragic happens, that person could sue the pastor and the church!

If someone dies and leaves a portion of their estate to the church, the deceased’s relatives could sue the church for the property/money. Is your church ready for such a battle?

Whether your church has 100 members or 10,000, they must be prepared for every situation. Pass this information along to your pastor

Make sure your pastors and leaders know about the upcoming seminars in Dallas and Houston on August 26th and August 28th (respectfully). Seminar times are from 9 am – 3:30 pm each day. For locations and registration information, log on to www.NCLL.org.   Look for the “Church Leadership Legal Seminars” banner in the center of the home page and click “More Details”.  

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