PJI Assists Pastors Through Timely Legal Seminars

The Pacific Justice Institute will be going directly to communities throughout California to provide legal seminars, without charge, to pastors and other church leaders. Attorneys from PJI will present workshops dealing with legal challenges that faith-based organizations face. In addition, presentations will also include legal opportunities for churches to fulfill their mission and goals. Brad Dacus, President of the Pacific Justice Institute stated, "We are a legal servant ministry committed to meeting the needs of pastors, completely without charge. Without question, both the challenges and opportunities are great for churches today."

The topics include

• Overcoming obstacles to securing permits for developing church facilities
• Moral issues with respect to staff, volunteers and attendees
• Church evangelizing in the workplace
• New laws impacting churches
• Opportunities for youth ministries in the public schools
• Legal financial expansion possibilities

The locations and dates for upcoming seminars are as follows:

Redding, January 16, 2007
Modesto, January 23, 2007
San Diego (Hotel Circle), January 25, 2007
Santa Barbara, February 2007 (Date to be confirmed)
Santa Anna, February 2007 (Date to be confirmed)

For further information regarding times, venues, and to register, please contact Miriam Archer at (916) 857-6900 ext. 208. Please note that lunch will be provided.

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The Pacific Justice Institute is a non-profit 501(c)(3) legal defense organization specializing in
the defense of religious freedom, parental rights, and other civil liberties through over 500 affiliate attorneys.
P.O. Box 276600
Sacramento, CA 95827-6600
Phone: (916) 857-6900 Fax (916) 857-6902
Internet: www.pacificjustice.org