{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Church on Trial: Legal Lessons Every Leader Needs | David Middlebrook, The Church Lawyers","description":"Does your church have a crisis communication plan? In this interview, Phil Cooke https:\/\/philcooke.com talks with David Middlebrook, one of the country\u2019s leading practitioners in religious nonprofit organizations law and founder of The Church Lawyers. David\u2019s team provides legal support to churches, ministries and nonprofits, domestically and internationally, with years of experience helping churches with crisis planning and crisis management. In this interview, you\u2019ll gain practical wisdom on how to:  \ud83d\udc49 Prepare a crisis communication plan\ud83d\udc49 Develop a crisis communication team\ud83d\udc49 Implement risk management, spot red flags and avoid a crisis\ud83d\udc49 Manage media relations during a crisis and...\ud83d\udc49 Make sure you have the legal resources in place to handle any crisis\u2014external, internal and child related A crisis doesn\u2019t have to break your church. This interview will help you navigate through it.  \ud83d\udc49 Watch now and transform your leadership career!Like, comment, and subscribe for more tips on faith, media and culture for executive pastors, nonprofit leaders, and church media and communications creatives. \u26a1\ufe0fGet Phil\u2019s book: \u201cChurch on Trial \u2013 How to Protect Your Congregation, Mission, and Reputation During a Crisis\u201d Get your copy here: https:\/\/philcooke.com\/crisis \ud83d\udd25 Prepare yourself and your team with these masterclasses:Church on Trial\u2014Crisis Management with Phil Cooke https:\/\/philcooke.com\/masterclass Ideas on a Deadline Masterclass with Phil Cooke https:\/\/philcooke.com\/ideasonadeadline Phil Cooke, Ph.D. \u2014 Strategic Advisor | Cultural Influence & Crisis Leadership Phil Cooke, Ph.D., is a strategic advisor to church, nonprofit, and media leaders navigating crisis, credibility, and cultural influence in a rapidly changing digital world. Founder of Cooke Media Group in Los Angeles and Nashville, he works with senior leadership teams globally to strengthen reputation and clarify mission. Author of \u201cChurch on Trial\u201d and several other books on leadership and creativity, he has produced award winning media projects seen worldwide.  \ud83d\udc49 Get weekly strategy and creative input delivered to your inbox: https:\/\/www.philcooke.com\/subscribe\/ \u26a1\ufe0fJoin the conversation with Phil on social media: Twitter https:\/\/twitter.com\/philcooke Facebook https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/philcookepage\/ Instagram https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/philcooke\/ TikTok https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@philcookeofficial Find out about Cooke Media Group here: https:\/\/www.cookemediagroup.com  Subscribe to my YouTube Channel and Expand your Creative Leadershiphttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/philcookeofficial?sub_confirmation=1 Subscribe and hit the Notification bell to be notified when they go live. **More About This Episode**David Middlebrook is one of the country\u2019s leading practitioners in religious nonprofit organizations law, both domestic and international.  Mr. Middlebrook has an in-depth knowledge of risk management for charities, religious organizations, private schools, and universities.  He is a frequent conference speaker, an award-winning author, and has published numerous articles on nonprofit topics.  Mr. Middlebrook founded Middlebrook | Group, PLLC ("The Church Lawyers"). Find out more at https:\/\/www.thechurchlawyers.com\/    (As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Thank you for the support!)  \u23f0 Timecodes \u23f000:00 Phil Cooke introduces the topic of crisis communication and crisis management00:51 Meet David Middlebrook, founder, The Church Lawyers07:20 The importance of legal matters for churches \u2013 bylaws, background checks, child abuse reports12:25 Creating a crisis communication plan15:27 Developing a crisis communication team18:10 Example of a crisis management plan20:21 Media relations in a crisis and reputation management22:49 Telling the truth in the age of AI25:17 Why you need a church lawyer27:39 Prepare for a crisis30:26 Contact David Middlebrook at https:\/\/www.thechurchlawyers.com\/ ","author_name":"Phil Cooke Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/www.philcooke.com","html":"