Terms of Use
These terms explain the appropriate use of Bethany Church of the Nazarene’s public website, resources, forms, media, and online services.
Terms of Use
Thank you for visiting the public website of Bethany Church of the Nazarene.
By using this website, you agree to use it lawfully, respectfully, and consistently with these Terms of Use.
If you do not agree with these terms, please discontinue use of the website.
Purpose of This Website
This website is provided to share public information about Bethany Church of the Nazarene, including worship services, beliefs, ministries, visitor information, prayer resources, educational content, livestreams, sermons, downloads, and ways to connect with the church.
The website is not intended to replace professional medical, legal, financial, mental-health, or emergency services.
Acceptable Use
You agree not to use this website to:
- Break any applicable law or regulation.
- Interfere with the website’s operation, security, or availability.
- Attempt unauthorized access to accounts, systems, forms, or administrative areas.
- Upload or transmit malware, harmful code, spam, or deceptive content.
- Submit abusive, threatening, defamatory, discriminatory, obscene, or unlawful material.
- Impersonate another person or misrepresent your identity or affiliation.
- Collect personal information about others without appropriate permission.
- Use Bethany’s content, branding, or website for misleading commercial purposes.
Website Content & Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise stated, original text, graphics, layouts, downloadable resources, church photographs, branding, and other Bethany-created content on this website belong to Bethany Church of the Nazarene or are used with permission.
You may view, print, or download public resources for personal, family, educational, or Bethany ministry use unless a resource states otherwise.
You may not reproduce, sell, republish, alter, remove attribution from, or commercially distribute Bethany-created content without permission.
Third-party names, logos, videos, articles, books, images, and resources remain the property of their respective owners.
Downloads & Educational Resources
Bethany may provide sermon notes, Bible studies, reading plans, prayer guides, visitor materials, and other downloadable resources.
These resources are provided for general spiritual education and encouragement. They may be updated, corrected, replaced, or removed at any time.
Unless otherwise noted, downloads may be used for personal, family, and Bethany ministry purposes. Permission is required for commercial use or large-scale redistribution.
Forms, Messages & User Submissions
When you submit a contact form, prayer request, pastoral-care request, visitor form, accessibility request, question, comment, or other message, you confirm that the information you provide is accurate to the best of your knowledge and that you have permission to provide it.
You should not submit confidential information belonging to another person without their permission.
Submitting a form does not create a confidential professional relationship, legal relationship, counseling relationship, or contractual obligation.
Bethany may decline, remove, or disregard submissions that are abusive, unlawful, deceptive, unrelated to ministry, or inappropriate for the requested service.
Prayer & Pastoral Care Limitations
Prayer and pastoral-care requests are received as ministry requests and are handled according to the privacy option selected.
Bethany does not guarantee an immediate response, a particular outcome, or continuous availability.
If you are experiencing a medical emergency, immediate danger, or a crisis requiring urgent professional assistance, call 911 or the appropriate emergency service first.
Livestreams, Sermons & Media
Bethany may livestream and archive the Sunday morning Worship Service through YouTube or another media provider.
Livestream availability, audio quality, captions, transcripts, sermon notes, and archive access may vary and are not guaranteed.
Embedded or linked media may also be subject to the terms and privacy practices of the platform hosting that content.
Online Giving
Online gifts are processed through Bethany’s official Tithe.ly giving page.
Bethany’s website does not directly process or store payment-card information.
When you continue to Tithe.ly, that provider’s terms, privacy policy, payment rules, and security practices apply.
If you believe a giving transaction was made in error, contact the church office and the payment provider as soon as reasonably possible.
External Links & Third-Party Services
This website may link to or embed content from third-party websites and services, including YouTube, Google Maps, Tithe.ly, social-media platforms, the Church of the Nazarene, Nazarene Compassionate Ministries, and other trusted resources.
Bethany does not control third-party websites and is not responsible for their availability, content, privacy practices, security, or terms.
A link does not necessarily mean Bethany endorses every statement, product, advertisement, or service found on the destination website.
Accuracy, Changes & Availability
Bethany makes reasonable efforts to keep public information accurate and current.
Service times, ministry details, events, office availability, resources, links, and website features may change without notice.
The website may be unavailable temporarily because of maintenance, technical problems, security concerns, hosting interruptions, or circumstances beyond Bethany’s control.
Visitors should confirm time-sensitive information directly with the church when necessary.
General Disclaimer
This website and its content are provided for general informational, educational, and ministry purposes.
Bethany does not guarantee that every page, resource, link, download, livestream, or website feature will always be complete, error-free, uninterrupted, or suitable for every person or circumstance.
Use of this website is at your own discretion and risk, subject to applicable law.
Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Bethany Church of the Nazarene and its pastors, leaders, volunteers, employees, agents, and service providers will not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from use of or inability to use this website.
Nothing in these terms excludes responsibilities that cannot lawfully be excluded.
Changes to These Terms
Bethany may revise these Terms of Use when website features, ministry practices, service providers, or legal requirements change.
Continued use of the website after revised terms are posted means you accept the updated terms.
Questions About These Terms
If you have questions about these Terms of Use, website content, permissions, downloads, or online giving, please contact Bethany Church of the Nazarene.
Office Hours: Please call (401) 431-0371 or email BethanyNazChurch@gmail.com to schedule an appointment or speak with a member of our ministry team.