The end of 2023 is near, meaning it’s the perfect time to look back and reflect upon the best of the Church Law podcast this year.  In this episode, Erika shares the five episodes that stood out the most to her in 2023, ranging from leadership culture to mergers, succession planning to legal audits, and more. The topics, the insights, and the guests all captivated Erika—find out why they did, and why you’ll want to revisit these episodes (or check them out in case you missed them the first time around!). Additional resources: Episode 27: Building a Healthy Leadership Culture in Your Church, with guest Dr. Nicholas Pearce  Episode 28: Addiction, Shame, and a Church Merger Episode 29: Using a Legal Audit to Position Your Church for the Long Haul Episode 33: Pastoral Succession for the Long-Term Good of the Church, with guest Travell Travis Episode 35: Bonus Episode: Live Q&A—Strengthening Churches for Renewal and Growth  The 16th Annual Church Compliance Conference.   Download your FREE copy of The Church Attorney Legal Audit® System document checklist here, and check out Episode 29 (“Using a Legal Audit to Position Your Church for the Long Haul”) to learn about the importance of a legal audit for your church. “Take the Next Call,” a six-week online course with Erika E. Cole Questions? Comments? We welcome them! Please contact Erika Cole at erikacole.com. 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 the creator of The Church Attorney Legal Audit® System, a proprietary legal audit process that helps church leaders be confident they are operating with integrity, and avoiding costly risks. She serves as a senior editorial advisor for Christianity Today’s ChurchLawAndTax.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices