There is litigation, the use of civil courts for church matters in some places. (ghanapoliticsonline.com)
He was illegally removed from his office in January 2006 after repeatedly resisting interference by the Eritrean government in church matters. (premierchristianity.com)
Canon 18 defines members who are eligible to vote on church matters as those who have attended worship for 3 months. (slaw.ca)