Does any government body have authority to legislate where, why, how or who may start a church?
No, absolutely not! Contrary to what some may believe, no government body in America, whether local, state or federal, has authority to legislate where, why, how or by whom a church may be started. Such legislation would clearly be unconstitutional under the First Amendment. Imagine a small town in America where most of the residents believe in Jesus Christ, but where no “church” currently exists. Consider the absurdity of a law that forbade the community from starting a church unless it was done in a certain way, at a certain time and place, or by someone with certain credentials. If those requirements couldn’t be met, the people would effectively be prohibited from worshipping together. That happens in other countries. But it doesn’t, or shouldn’t, happen here. When it comes to erecting an actual church building, zoning codes are important to keep in mind. But starting a church is not the same thing as erecting a building. This book will teach those whom God has called into the minis
