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I wish to participate in Christian Women’s Job Corps, a ministry of WMU (hereinafter referred to as the “Program”). For and in consideration of my being allowed to participate in the Program and any related activities, and in consideration of my being allowed to use the facilities of “Sponsoring Organizations” (defined below), I, on behalf of myself, my heirs, distributes, guardians, legal representatives, personal representatives, and assigns, agree and covenant as follows:
I will not make a claim against, sue, attach the property of, or prosecute any action against any “Sponsoring Organizations” of the Christian Women’s Job Corps, a ministry of WMU. Sponsoring Organizations include but are not limited to any participating church, association, or organization and their affiliates; and any of these entities’ employees, agents, servants, officers, directors, shareholders, successors, or assigns. This Release and Agreement includes and applies to any and all claims for any loss, injury, or damage related to or in any way arising from my participation in the Program and any related activities.
I hereby release and further discharge the Sponsoring Organizations, including their volunteers, counselors, employees, agents, servants, officers, directors, shareholders, successors, or assigns, from any loss, injury, or damage resulting from any act and/or omission related to or in any way arising from the Program and any related activities.
I understand and agree that the Sponsoring Organizations make no warranties, either express or implied, as to the character and fitness of any Participant in the Program.
I agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Sponsoring Organizations, including their volunteers, counselors, employees, agents, servants, officers, directors, shareholders, successors, or assigns (hereinafter referred to collectively as the “Released Parties”), from and against any and all claims arising from my participation in the Program and any related activities. In the event a claim is made against any Sponsoring Organizations or any other Released Parties on account of my participation in the Program and any related activities, I agree to indemnify and defend the Sponsoring Organizations and any other Released Parties from any such claim, and further agree to pay all costs, expenses, and attorney’s fees incurred in the defense of the claim. I will also indemnify the Sponsoring Organizations and any other Released Parties for any judgments, awards, or settlements entered into or rendered on any such claim. I understand and agree that my obligations to defend, indemnify, and hold the Sponsoring Organizations and the other Released Parties harmless shall apply regardless of whether the loss, injury, or damage which the subject of the claim was caused, in whole or in part, by any act of omission of the Sponsoring Organization or any other Released Parties.
I have carefully read this Release and Agreement and fully understand its contents. I am aware that this is a release of liability and a contractual agreement between me and the Sponsoring Organizations and the other Released Parties. I further acknowledge and represent that I have signed this Release and Agreement of my own free will.
All understandings and agreements between me, the Sponsoring Organizations, and the other Released Parties are contained in this Release and Agreement. The terms of this Release and Agreement are contractual and not a mere recital.