Wise Counsel was formed for the express purpose of providing clergy, churches and other religious organizations access to legal counsel and representation. Whether the need is for advice as to church governance issues, assistance with drafting bylaws or church policy statements, or actual litigation defense, Wise Counsel was created to be the legal resource for biblically-focused people and organizations. Additionally, the attorneys and other professionals affiliated with Wise Counsel have come to realize that the growing trend in church-related litigation is not only troubling, it is contrary to scripture. The scriptures speak of litigation among believers as an "utter failure." It is better to let yourself be treated unfairly and cheated, than to sue a brother at law. Given this, Wise Counsel has developed Alternative Dispute Resolution procedures so that believers can address the wrongs to which they are subjected…without violating the mandates of scripture. While Wise Counsel can provide its services on an hourly basis, it has developed cost-savings measures in order to take the fear and uncertainty out of the prospect of hiring legal counsel. Wise Counsel's flat-fee retainer arrangements allow churches to develop a relationship with outside counsel without having to worry about the cost of such relationship robbing the church of its resources.