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For and in consideration of the Southern Baptist Conference of the Deaf, Inc. (SBCD) and Ridgecrest Conference Center NC permitting me, PARTICIPANT, to participate in the Southern Baptist Conference of the Deaf to be held July 13-18, 2025 hereafter referred to as "CONFERENCE", I hereby release the SBCD from all claims, demands, suits, causes of action, or judgments which I ever had, now have, or may have in the future or which my heirs, executors, administrators, or assigns may have or claim to have against the arising out of or in any way connected with the CONFERENCE, for all personal injuries, known or unknown, property damages, or claims for wrongful death, caused by the acts, omissions, or negligence of the SBCD or Ridgecrest Conference Center NC. Assumption of Risk. I am aware of the risks associated with participation in the above event and do hereby voluntarily assume full responsibility for any risk of loss, property damage or personal injury, including death, that may result from participation in event activities, whether caused by SBCD's or Ridgecrest Conference Center NC negligence or otherwise. Media Consent. I give my consent and permission for the taking of photographs and/or video of me (or my child) during the described event and waive and/or assign any and all rights (including copyright) in such media to SBCD & Ridgecrest Conference Center NC. SBCD & Ridgecrest Conference Center NC, as the owners of such media, shall have the exclusive right to control and determine the use, display, performance, reproduction and dissemination of any such photographs and/or videos. Understanding. I represent and acknowledge that I have completely read and understand this document and all its terms, that I have had an ample opportunity to obtain the advice of counsel and that, by signing this document, I understand that I am relinquishing legal rights and remedies that may have otherwise been available to me. I understand that this General Release and Indemnification form shall be construed as broadly and inclusively as is permitted by applicable law and agree that if any portion of this document is held invalid, the remaining shall continue in full force and effect. To the extent the restriction on filing lawsuits is deemed unlawful, I agree to submit any Claims to a Christian conciliation/mediation organization for binding resolution. I further agree to indemnify and hold harmless the SBCD/Ridgecrest Conference Center NC from all claims, demands, suits, causes of action, or judgments which PARTICIPANT ever had, now have, or may have in the future or which PARTICIPANT'S heirs, executors, administrators, or assigns may have, or claim to have against the SBCD/Ridgecrest Conference Center NC, arising out of or in any way connected with the CONFERENCE, for all personal injuries, known or unknown, property damages, or claims for wrongful death, caused by the acts, omissions, or negligence of the SBCD/Ridgecrest Conference Center NC andon SBCD's/Ridgecrest Conference Center NC's behalf and in SBCD's/Ridgecrest Conference Center NC's name, defend at my own expense any such claims, demands, suits, causes of action, or judgments described above.

I hereby represent that I am the parent or legal guardian of PARTICIPANT who is under the age of 17. For and in consideration of the Southern Baptist Conference of the Deaf (SBCD) and First Baptist Church Arnold Missouri permitting PARTICIPANT to participate in the Southern Baptist Conference of the Deaf to be held July 12-16, 2026 hereafter referred to as “CONFERENCE”, I hereby release the SBCD from all claims, demands, suits, causes of acLon, or judgments which I ever had, now have, or may have in the future or which my heirs, executors, administrators , or assigns may have, or claim to have against the SBCD arising out of or in any way connected with the CONFERENCE, for all personal injuries , known or unknown, property damages, or claims for wrongful death, caused by the acts, omissions, or negligence of the SBCD.

I further agree to indemnify and hold harmless the SBCD from all claims, demands, suits, causes of acLon, or judgments which PARTICIPANT ever had, now have, or may have in the future or which PARTICIPANT’s heirs, executors, administrators, or assigns may have or claim to have against the SBCD arising out of or in any way connected with the CONFERENCE, for all personal injuries, known or unknown, property damages, or claims for wrongful death, caused by the acts, omissions, or negligence of the SBCD and on SBCD’s behalf and in SBCD’s name, defend at my own expense any such claims, demands, suits, causes of acLon, or judgments described above.

Assumption of Risk. I am aware of the risks associated with participation in the above event and do hereby voluntarily assume full responsibility for any risk of loss, property damage or personal injury, including death, that may result from participation in event acLviLes, whether caused by SBCD’s negligence or otherwise.

Medical Emergency. In the event of injury or a medical emergency, I understand that the church’s group leader, not SBCD, will be responsible for the medical care of all attendees. It will be the church group leader’s responsibility to assess medical needs, obtain and consent to appropriate medical care, transport persons in need of medical care and contact parents or guardian of minors. I release SBCD and First Baptist Church Arnold Missouri from any and all liability related to medical treatment. In Addison, I assume the risk and financial responsibility for any injury reselling from the attendee’s participation in all SBCD AND First Baptist Church Arnold events. guest medical supplement will assist within current/prescribed limitations in a similar way to a secondary carrier. If no insurance is provided by the family or the sponsoring church/organization, guest medical supplement will also assist within current/ prescribed limitations.

Transportation Release; I (we) hereby waive, release and discharge SBCD and First Baptist Church Arnold, their staff, employees, and agents from any claim or cause of acLon of any kind related to transportation of the above minor child, to and from any SBCD and First Baptist Church Arnold events in which said child may participate. Also, I (we) waive any claim against the driver/owner of any vehicle used in the transportation of my child from any acLon arising during, before, after or otherwise related to the SBCD/First Baptist Church Arnold events. 

Understanding. I represent and acknowledge that I have completely read and understand this document and all its terms, that I have had an ample opportunity to obtain the advice of counsel and that, by signing this document, I understand that I am relinquishing legal rights and remedies that may have otherwise been available to me. I understand that this Waiver and Release shall be construed as broadly and inclusively as is permit]ed by applicable law and agree that if any porLon of this document is held invalid, the remaining shall continue in full force and effect. To the extent the resorcinol on filing lawsuits is deemed unlawful, I agree to submit any Claims to a ChrisLan conciliation/mediaLon organization for binding resolution.

Media Consent. I give my consent and permission for the taking of photographs and/or video of me (or my child) during the described event and waive and/or assign any and all rights (including copyright) in such media to SBCD/First Baptist Church Arnold. SBCD/First Baptist Church Arnold, as the sole owners of such media, shall have the exclusive right to control and determine the use, display, performance, reproduction and dissemination of any such photographs and/or videos.