Good physical health requires good priorities, be it how we exercise or eat. In the same way, churches experience good health—or not—by decisions made to maintain their health. In this episode, Erika casts vision for several upcoming episodes focused on developing healthy churches by outlining the five components she believes shape a healthy church. Whether dealing with pastoral burnout, budgeting decisions, counseling ministries, or church safety concerns, leaders must make certain they prioritize well, whether in their own lives or in their collaborative work on behalf of their churches. As Erika says, “When leaders are healthier, churches are healthier, and when churches are healthier, there are fewer legal liabilities.”  ErikaCole.com Episode 7: Why Preventing Pastoral Burnout Helps Reduce Legal Liability  “The Pastors Aren’t All Right: 38% Consider Leaving Ministry,” by Kate Shellnutt Episode 17: Pastoral Accountability for Healthy Churches Take the Next Call, a six-week course with Erika Cole Questions? We welcome them! Please email Erika Cole at [email protected]. Erika reads each comment and may answer your question in an upcoming episode. See all episodes of Church Law. The Church Law podcast is part of Christianity Today’s ChurchLawAndTax.com, a not-for-profit publishing ministry. Erika E. Cole, Esq., known as The Church Attorney®, is one of only a handful of attorneys in the nation who practices exclusively in the area of church law. She currently serves as a senior editorial advisor for Christianity Today’s ChurchLawAndTax.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices