We (I), the undersigned, represent and acknowledge that we (I) am the parent or legal guardian of the minor named on this form (“Minor”), and that we (I) am authorized on behalf of myself, Minor and our heirs, assigns and next of kin, to hereby enter into this authorization and release agreement (“Agreement”), in order for and IN CONSIDERATION OF Minor being able to participate in any church-related activities (“Activities”) of Christ Community Church of the Foothills (“the Church”).
DISCLAIMER, ASSUMPTION OF RISK AND WAIVER: In consideration for being accepted for participation in the church’s Nursery, Children’s, and/or Youth Ministry program, we (I), being 18 years of age or older, do for ourselves (myself) (and for and on behalf of my minor child participant) do hereby release, forever discharge, and agree to hold harmless the church, the Elder Board, and its directors from any and all liability, claims, or demands for personal injury, sickness or death, as well as property damage and expenses, of any nature whatsoever which may be incurred by the undersigned and the child participant that occur while said child is participating in Nursery, Children’s, and/or Youth Ministry programming. Furthermore, we (I) [and on behalf of our (my) child participant] hereby assume all risk of personal injury, sickness, death, damage, and expense as a result of participation in recreational and work activities involved therein.
WE (I) HEREBY RELEASE, DISCHARGE AND AGREE TO HOLD HARMLESS, to the fullest extent permitted by law, Releasees, from any and all liabilities, claims, demands, attorney’s fees, costs, expenses and compensation arising out of, or in any way related to any injury or other damage that may result to Minor or to members of my family, household, or individuals I invite or for whom I am otherwise responsible while participating in or present at any Activities, WHETHER ARISING FROM THE NEGLIGENCE OF RELEASEES OR OTHERWISE.
SCOPE: We (I) further acknowledge and accept that this Agreement is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by law and agree that if any portion of this Agreement is deemed to be invalid, the remainder will continue in full legal force and effect.
Further, we (I) understand that the church as a matter of organizational policy and practice neither arranges nor offers transportation for youth ministry participants. Any transportation arrangements made between staff, volunteers, parents, and/or youth participants are neither organized nor sanctioned by the church and are strictly personal agreements between private parties entirely independent of the church and the ministry function to or from which the parties are traveling.