DISCLAIMER
Lifeway Baptist Church and its ministers, leaders, directors, officers, employees, contractors, agents, volunteers, members and representatives (collectively referred to as “Lifeway Baptist Church and/or LBC”), are not responsible for any injury, loss or damage of any kind whatsoever sustained by any person or their property while participating in events, activities or travel with Lifeway Baptist Church and all related activities associated with the Lifeway Baptist Church, including injury, loss or damage.
ASSUMPTION OF RISKS
IN CONSIDERATION OF Lifeway Baptist Church allowing me or my child to participate in events, activities, or travel with LBC and all related activities associated with the LBC, including participation in the Youth Group from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 inclusive, and all activities related to the Youth Group (collectively referred to as the “Activities”), I acknowledge that I am aware of the possible Risks, Dangers and Hazards associated with participation in the Activities including the possible risk of severe or fatal injury to myself or others.
RELEASE OF LIABILITY and AGREEMENT
IN CONSIDERATION OF Lifeway Baptist Church allowing me or my child to participate in the Activities, I agree on behalf of myself and/or my child:
1.TO ASSUME and ACCEPT ALL RISKS arising out of, associated with or related to my or my child’s participation in the Activities.
2.TO WAIVE and RELEASE Lifeway Baptist Church from any and all liability for any loss, damage, injury or expense that I or my child may suffer, or that my next of kin may suffer as a result of my or my child’s participation in the activities due to any cause whatsoever.
3.TO INDEMNIFY and HOLD HARMLESS Lifeway Baptist Church from any and all claims, demands, actions and costs for any loss, injury, damage or expense whatsoever that might arise out of my or my child’s participation in the Activities.
4.YOUTH PARTICIPATION CONSENT Acknowledgement of Student: I, the undersigned Student, understand that I am responsible to act in a safe and responsible fashion, to follow the instructions or directions of the persons in charge of the Youth Group, and to obey requests to comply with safety regulations as directed by the persons in charge of the Youth Group, including designated leaders and drivers of private or public transportation. I will be solely responsible for myself, will wear a seat-belt when available and will not disturb or distract the driver when using private or public transportation to travel to and from Youth Group activities. At all Youth Group sports events or other activities, I acknowledge that it is my responsibility to obtain and wear appropriate safety equipment. I will not endanger the safety of others or myself at any activities, outings or sports events of the Youth Group or when using private or public transportation for travel to and from such activities. I also understand that I may be photographed or appear in a video for such purposes as LBC deems necessary.
Acknowledgement of Parent or Guardian of Student:
We, the undersigned Parents or Guardians of the Student, hereby authorize and consent to the Student’s involvement in the Youth Group, including all activities on LBC property or off-site including overnight stays on LBC property or off-site, including any use of private or public transportation deemed necessary by the persons in charge of the Youth Group for Student travel to and from Youth Group activities or to the NEAREST SUITABLE MEDICAL or HOSPITAL FACILITY in the event that emergency or other medical treatment not available at the site of a Youth Group activity is deemed advisable. We hereby consent to and authorize such emergency or other medical treatment of the Student as may be deemed advisable in the event of accident, injury, or illness during the activities of the Youth Group. I do herewith authorize the treatment by a qualified and licensed medical doctor of the above minor in the event of a medical emergency, which, in the opinion of the attending physician, may endanger his/her life, cause disfigurement, physical impairment, or undue discomfort if delayed. This authority is granted only after reasonable effort has been made to reach me. We also understand that the participant may be photographed or appear in video for such purposes as the LBC deems necessary.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT and SIGNITURE
I UNDERSTANT THAT THIS IS A LEGAL AGREEMENT that is binding upon myself and my heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns. I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT and I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT by signing this agreement voluntarily, I am agreeing to abide by its terms and I am waiving certain legal rights that my child or I may have.
This Consent, Authorization and Acknowledgement shall be effective from and including January 1, 2026 to and including December 31st, 2026.
