My child has my permission to participate in the Heritage Baptist Church of Ocala, Florida (the “Ministry”) events for the year of 2025 that are being held at 642 NE 20th Street, Ocala, FL 34470.
I give permission to have my child treated in case of medical emergency. In the event of a medical emergency and I cannot be reached, I hereby authorize the Ministry’s staff or volunteers, and/or emergency and medical personnel to make emergency medical decisions for my child. I acknowledge that the Ministry does not provide any health insurance covering my child during the activities referred to herein, and I further acknowledge that it is my responsibility to obtain health insurance covering said child. I agree to accept the sole responsibility for the costs of medical and/or dental care, including any emergency care needed.
I also grant permission to the Ministry and its representatives, contractors, employees and volunteers acting on behalf of the Ministry, to take and/or use, copyright, publish, edit, crop or treat images or likenesses of me or my child(ren), including photographs, videos or otherwise, for any lawful use on the Ministry’s website, social media pages, blogs, or in other official Ministry printed or electronic publications without further consideration. I understand that this consent and release will operate in full force and effect until December 31, 2025, or until such time as I withdraw my consent in writing. I understand that should photographs or videos of me or my child(ren) be used on Ministry-owned or operated websites or webpages, they may be available for download.
I also understand that my child and I have no expectation of privacy in any item that is Ministry-owned, including but not limited to any electronic devices or online services, and agree that Ministry authorities have the right to conduct random inspections of any Ministry-owned items to protect student and staff health, safety, and welfare. In addition, in the event the Ministry has reasonable grounds to believe my child possesses an unapproved item or has used a personal or Ministry-owned item in a manner that violates Ministry policy or any laws or regulations, the Ministry reserves the right to conduct a search of my child’s pockets, bags, outerwear, shoes, electronic devices, any other item belonging to or in the possession of my child, or any online platform, account, or otherwise my child may have accessed. I understand that unless the situation potentially constitutes an emergency, the Ministry will first attempt to notify me if a search is necessary and will have two or more staff present for a search; however, my signature on this document constitutes my and my child’s consent to conduct random and for-cause searches without additional or further consent when deemed necessary by Ministry officials. This consent extends to all Ministry activities, either at or away from the Ministry’s campus.
I UNDERSTAND AND HEREBY AGREE TO ASSUME ALL THE RISKS WHICH MAY BE ENCOUNTERED AT THE ACTIVITIES SPONSORED BY THE MINISTRY THAT MY CHILD WILL BE ATTENDING, INCLUDING TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM SAID EVENTS. In consideration of my child being permitted to participate in the event(s) described above and other valuable consideration, the receipt of which is acknowledged, I hereby AGREE TO RELEASE, DEFEND, INDEMNIFY, AND HOLD HARMLESS the Ministry and its agents and employees from any and all past, present, and future, known and unknown liabilities, actions, causes of action, claims, expenses, personal injuries, and damages, INCLUDING THOSE CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENCE OR FAULT OF THE MINISTRY, ITS LEADERS, EMPLOYEES, OR VOLUNTEERS, and including without limitation, interest, penalties, court costs, attorney's fees and expenses resulting from or on account of injury to my child, myself, or my property in connection with any event anticipated by this form. I FURTHER RELEASE any and all claims brought by or through me, including claims for loss of consortium and all similar claims based on relationships with other people.
I EXPRESSLY AGREE that this release, waiver, and indemnity agreement is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted in the State of Florida and that if any portion hereof is held invalid, it is agreed that the balance shall, notwithstanding, continue in full legal force and effect. I ALSO AGREE that any controversy or claim, by or through the party signing this release, arising out of or relating to the activities anticipated by this form shall be settled by binding Christian arbitration conducted by the National Center for Life and Liberty or another Christian arbitrator, and judgment on the award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. This release contains the entire agreement between the parties hereto and the terms of this release are contractual and not mere recitals.
I FURTHER STATE that I have carefully read the foregoing consent and liability release and know the contents thereof and I sign this document as my own free act. This is a legally binding agreement which I have read and understand.
