André M. Wang North Pacific Union Conference general counsel and director of public affairs and religious liberty By André M. Wang Information for Churches Regarding Immigration Enforcement In the past, churches, schools and hospitals were designated as “Sensitive Locations,” commonly known as “sanctuary spaces,” where federal immigration officers would not question, arrest or detain individuals for immigration violations. Not so now. Read more 5 Rules for Hosting a Big Game Party at Your Church or School With the Super Bowl being played on Feb. 9, 2025, your church or school may be hosting an event to watch the game. The National Football League has very strict requirements for any organization hosting a watch party. Read the following rules! Read more Religious Liberty Sabbath Resources Now Available Religious Liberty Sabbath is the second Sabbath in January. But it’s always best to promote religious liberty and Liberty magazine several weeks before. Resources are now available at religiousliberty.info. Read more Boardsmanship & Governance: No Surprises Discover why preparation is important for effective board leadership. Learn how to mitigate negative surprises and build trust for a brighter organizational future. Dive deeper into the art of governance and strategic decision-making. Read more Board Membership 101: The Basics Unsure of your role as a board member? Learn the three essential fiduciary duties you must fulfill to effectively serve your organization. Click to understand how to be an effective board member. Read more Landmark Supreme Court Decision for Religious Liberty The U.S. Supreme Court's unanimous decision in Groff v. Dejoy establishes stronger legal protection for religious freedom and Sabbath accommodation in the workplace. Read more Six Rules for Hosting a Super Bowl Party If your church or school is hosting an event, keep these six rules in mind to make sure your organization stays compliant with copyright law. Read more General Counsel Report 2016–2020 The NPUC Office of General Counsel provides guidance and support to the NPUC as well as the six conferences in the territory for compliance with federal, state and local laws and denominational policies. Read more Public Affairs & Religious Liberty Report 2016–2020 The public affairs and religious liberty department champions the constitutional guarantee of religious freedom for all people of faith in its government relations and workplace mediation services. Read more 4 Things to Know About Vaccine Religious Exemptions With the surge of infections from the coronavirus delta variant, public and private employers are beginning to enact vaccine mandates. Here are four points to keep in mind if you try to seek a religious exemption from your employer. Read more Pagination Page 1 Next page ››
Information for Churches Regarding Immigration Enforcement In the past, churches, schools and hospitals were designated as “Sensitive Locations,” commonly known as “sanctuary spaces,” where federal immigration officers would not question, arrest or detain individuals for immigration violations. Not so now. Read more
5 Rules for Hosting a Big Game Party at Your Church or School With the Super Bowl being played on Feb. 9, 2025, your church or school may be hosting an event to watch the game. The National Football League has very strict requirements for any organization hosting a watch party. Read the following rules! Read more
Religious Liberty Sabbath Resources Now Available Religious Liberty Sabbath is the second Sabbath in January. But it’s always best to promote religious liberty and Liberty magazine several weeks before. Resources are now available at religiousliberty.info. Read more
Boardsmanship & Governance: No Surprises Discover why preparation is important for effective board leadership. Learn how to mitigate negative surprises and build trust for a brighter organizational future. Dive deeper into the art of governance and strategic decision-making. Read more
Board Membership 101: The Basics Unsure of your role as a board member? Learn the three essential fiduciary duties you must fulfill to effectively serve your organization. Click to understand how to be an effective board member. Read more
Landmark Supreme Court Decision for Religious Liberty The U.S. Supreme Court's unanimous decision in Groff v. Dejoy establishes stronger legal protection for religious freedom and Sabbath accommodation in the workplace. Read more
Six Rules for Hosting a Super Bowl Party If your church or school is hosting an event, keep these six rules in mind to make sure your organization stays compliant with copyright law. Read more
General Counsel Report 2016–2020 The NPUC Office of General Counsel provides guidance and support to the NPUC as well as the six conferences in the territory for compliance with federal, state and local laws and denominational policies. Read more
Public Affairs & Religious Liberty Report 2016–2020 The public affairs and religious liberty department champions the constitutional guarantee of religious freedom for all people of faith in its government relations and workplace mediation services. Read more
4 Things to Know About Vaccine Religious Exemptions With the surge of infections from the coronavirus delta variant, public and private employers are beginning to enact vaccine mandates. Here are four points to keep in mind if you try to seek a religious exemption from your employer. Read more
