Messenger Ministries

A Look at Churches, Ethics & Law
What Churches & Christians Need to Know – Presented by Messenger Watch

Our litigant society is bringing more and more Churches and Christians into secular Courts. Often authorities in the legal system who are informed about rules and ways that are appropriate for Caesar, but uninformed and unconcerned about Biblical truth and dispute resolution methods outlined in the Scriptures, make highly suspect rulings. Decisions rendered in secular Courts impact diverse religious communities in general and Bible-believing Churches and Christians in particular. More true believers and biblically ordained Churches are hurt by the Courts than are helped. Unfortunately, the problem is not only encouraged by secularists, but also by leaders of Christian organizations that disregard the Scriptures to seek and honor a definition for Church declared by a Court. Churches, their members, pastors, deacons and trustees need to know the truth about what secular Courts are doing to Churches.

	When, why and how is a Church not a Church?
	When, why and how is a religious radio station a Church?
	When, why and how is a religious radio broadcast a Church?
	When, why and how is a Christian camp and conference a Church?
	When, why and how are believers harmed when a Court defines a Church?

Dr. Barbee earned his Ph.D. in Human Resource Development from the Graduate School of The Union Institute & University, Cincinnati. He is a minister with over 30 years of service to churches and media ministries; an educator with adjunct faculty appointments for undergraduate and graduate studies with seven schools; a communicator who has delivered 3000 addresses to audiences in 17 states; a broadcaster who has delivered 2300 commentaries or interviews on 135 radio stations; a writer with 100 articles and 30 books or booklets published for popular audiences; a consultant to individuals and groups in small business, corporate and nonprofit organizations; a traveler for study, ministry, pleasure or humanitarian service to Belarus, Canada, England, Egypt, France, Greece, Italy, Israel, Jamaica, Jordan, Mexico, Russia, Switzerland, Ukraine.

Dr. Barbee is available for talk show interviews, individual and group consulting and public speaking engagements at conferences, conventions, clubs, churches, colleges, universities and seminaries.