Terms of Use

1. Agreement & Purpose

These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of the website located at lifechurchofboaz.com, including all content, media, features, and online services provided by Life Church of Boaz ("we", "us", or "our"), a religious non-profit organization located at 501 Elizabeth St, Boaz, AL 35957.

If you do not agree with any part of these terms, please discontinue use of this site.

2. Permitted Use & Code of Conduct

Our website is provided to connect visitors, church members, and the community with our Christian faith, ministries, worship gatherings, sermon resources, and pastoral support. You agree to use this website solely for lawful and personal, non-commercial purposes. You agree not to:

• Submit false, misleading, defamatory, offensive, or harassing information via any contact, prayer, or registration form.
• Attempt to interfere with the proper working of the site, compromise security, or introduce malicious software, viruses, or spam.
• Scrape, duplicate, or systematically harvest personal contact details, email addresses, or images of church members or leaders.

3. Intellectual Property & Content Permissions

All content published on this website—including church logos, service graphics, sermon recordings, video streams, photographs, written teachings, reading plans, and website layout—is the property of Life Church of Boaz or used under appropriate authorization, and is protected under United States and international copyright and trademark laws.

Devotional & Personal Use:

You are warmly welcomed to download, view, and print church resources (such as the 30-Day Bible Reading Plan) strictly for your personal, non-commercial, spiritual study and devotional use. Any reproduction, distribution, public performance, or commercial use without prior written authorization from Life Church of Boaz is strictly prohibited.

4. Scripture Quotations Copyright Notice

Scripture quotations cited on this website and within church reading guides are taken from the Holy Bible, English Standard Version (ESV), New International Version (NIV), or King James Version (KJV), used in accordance with their respective publisher permissions and fair use policies:

• English Standard Version (ESV): Scripture quotations marked ESV are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
• New International Version (NIV): Scripture quotations marked NIV are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

5. External Links & Third-Party Platforms

To serve our congregation, our website connects to reputable external services, including Church Center / Planning Center (for digital giving and registrations), YouTube (for livestream and sermon archive playback), and Google Maps. Life Church of Boaz does not control and is not liable for the terms, availability, privacy policies, or practices of any external third-party sites.

6. Online Giving & Contributions

Life Church of Boaz is recognized as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt religious organization. Donations and tithes given to the church are voluntary charitable contributions and are tax-deductible to the full extent allowable under IRS guidelines and Alabama state law.

• All financial contributions are processed securely through certified, PCI-DSS Level 1 compliant processors (such as Church Center and Stripe).
• Donations support the general operating fund, outreach missions, community support, and ministries of Life Church of Boaz unless otherwise explicitly designated.
• Official annual contribution statements are provided every January for tax filing purposes.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

This website and all content, materials, and services are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied. While we strive to maintain accurate service schedules, event times, and uninterrupted website access, Life Church of Boaz does not guarantee that the site will be error-free, uninterrupted, or free of technical glitches.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Life Church of Boaz, its pastors, elders, directors, staff, and volunteers shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or related to your use of, or inability to use, this website or reliance upon any content herein.

9. Governing Law & Jurisdiction

These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Alabama, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any legal action or proceeding arising out of or related to these terms or your use of this site shall be instituted exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Marshall County, Alabama.

10. Modifications to Terms

We reserve the right to revise or update these Terms of Use at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" timestamp. Your continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms.

11. Contact Information

For questions or concerns regarding these Terms of Use, please contact us at: