TERMS OF USE

Effective Date: September 25, 2026

Welcome to the website of Jesus Makes the Difference Ministries (“JMDM,” “we,” “us,” or “our”).

These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of jesusmakesthedifference.com and related ministry content made available through the website.

By accessing or using this website, you agree to these Terms of Use.

If you do not agree with these terms, please discontinue use of the website.

Ministry Purpose

This website is provided to share information concerning Jesus Makes the Difference Ministries, The Worship Center NYC, worship gatherings, biblical teaching, sermons, ministry resources, livestreams, international ministry, events, giving opportunities, and related ministry activities.

Website content is provided primarily for ministry, educational, informational, and spiritual purposes.

Permitted Use

You may use the website for lawful, personal, and noncommercial purposes.

You agree not to:

  • use the website for unlawful, fraudulent, or harmful activity
  • attempt to gain unauthorized access to the website or related systems
  • interfere with website security or operation
  • introduce viruses, malware, or other harmful code
  • copy or scrape substantial website content without authorization
  • impersonate JMDM, The Worship Center NYC, its leaders, or its representatives
  • use ministry content in a misleading or defamatory manner
  • use ministry content for unauthorized commercial purposes
  • reproduce or redistribute protected content in violation of applicable rights

Ministry Content and Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise indicated, sermons, teachings, photographs, graphics, logos, videos, audio recordings, written materials, website design elements, and other original ministry content appearing on the website are owned by, licensed to, or used with permission by JMDM.

You may view ministry content and share links to publicly available materials for personal and noncommercial purposes.

Reproduction, republication, modification, redistribution, sale, commercial use, or creation of derivative works may require prior written permission.

Sermons, Teaching, and Religious Content

The website contains sermons, biblical teaching, prophetic ministry, ministry commentary, and expressions of Christian faith.

Such content reflects the religious beliefs, ministry perspective, and teaching of JMDM and its speakers.

Ministry content is intended for spiritual instruction and religious purposes and should not be interpreted as professional legal, medical, financial, tax, psychological, or mental-health advice.

Photography, Video, Audio Recording, and Livestreaming at Ministry Events

Worship services, ministry gatherings, events, conferences, classes, meetings, and other activities may be photographed, livestreamed, video recorded, or audio recorded.

By attending and participating in ministry gatherings, attendees acknowledge that their image, voice, or likeness may be captured incidentally as part of the gathering.

Such media may be used for ministry purposes, including:

  • the JMDM website
  • livestreams
  • recorded services
  • sermon archives
  • social media
  • event promotion
  • ministry communications
  • printed materials
  • presentations
  • ministry-support or fundraising communications
  • historical and archival purposes

Attendance at a ministry gathering does not necessarily mean that an individual will be specifically featured.

Where a person is individually featured, interviewed, provides a testimonial, or participates in a focused promotional or media production, JMDM may request additional permission where appropriate.

Individuals who wish to raise concerns regarding photography or recording should speak with a ministry representative when reasonably possible.

Children and Minors

Children may appear incidentally in photographs or recordings of congregational gatherings, worship services, group activities, or public ministry events.

When a minor is individually featured or specifically identified in promotional or ministry media, JMDM may seek consent from a parent or legal guardian where appropriate.

Livestreams, Video, and Audio Content

JMDM may provide livestreams, sermon recordings, video, audio, and other ministry media through its own website or third-party platforms.

Availability may change without notice.

We do not guarantee that:

  • livestreams will always be uninterrupted
  • recordings will remain permanently available
  • media will be free from technical errors
  • third-party platforms will always remain accessible

Online Giving

The website may provide opportunities to support the ministry financially.

Contributions may be processed by third-party payment providers.

By using those services, you may also be subject to the provider’s terms, privacy practices, processing requirements, and security procedures.

Contribution receipts and records will be handled according to applicable ministry procedures and legal requirements.

Nothing on this website constitutes individual tax advice. Questions concerning the tax treatment or deductibility of a contribution should be directed to a qualified tax professional.

Events, Service Times, and Ministry Activities

We endeavor to provide accurate information regarding:

  • worship times
  • locations
  • speakers
  • programs
  • ministry events
  • online broadcasts
  • conferences
  • other ministry activities

However, schedules and details may change.

JMDM may modify, relocate, postpone, cancel, or otherwise change ministry activities when reasonably necessary.

Third-Party Links and Services

The website may link to or integrate services operated by other organizations, including:

  • social-media platforms
  • video platforms
  • livestream providers
  • map services
  • payment processors
  • form providers
  • other ministry-support services

JMDM does not control those third-party services and is not responsible for their content, privacy practices, security, availability, or terms.

Submitted Communications

When you submit a contact form, prayer inquiry, ministry question, partnership request, or other communication, you are responsible for the information you choose to provide.

Submitting a message through the website does not create a confidential professional relationship, including:

  • attorney-client relationship
  • physician-patient relationship
  • therapist-client relationship
  • financial-advisor relationship
  • fiduciary relationship

Ministry communications may be handled by appropriate members of the ministry team.

Website Availability

We seek to maintain a functional and useful website but do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free operation.

We may modify, suspend, discontinue, or restrict all or part of the website when necessary for maintenance, security, ministry operations, or other legitimate purposes.

Disclaimer

To the extent permitted by law, the website and its content are provided on an “as available” basis.

Although JMDM endeavors to provide accurate and current ministry information, we do not guarantee that all website content, schedules, links, recordings, or other materials will always be complete, current, accurate, or error-free.

Limitation of Liability

To the extent permitted by applicable law, JMDM, The Worship Center NYC, and their leaders, representatives, volunteers, employees, and affiliates will not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising solely from the use of, or inability to use, this website or third-party services linked from it.

Nothing in these Terms is intended to exclude or limit liability that cannot lawfully be excluded.

Privacy

Use of the website is also subject to our Privacy Policy, which explains how information may be collected, used, and handled.

Changes to These Terms

We may revise these Terms of Use from time to time.

Updated Terms will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

Continued use of the website following publication of updated Terms constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

Governing Law

These Terms will be governed by applicable laws of the State of New York and the United States, except where another jurisdiction’s law is required to apply.

Contact Us

Questions regarding these Terms of Use may be directed to:

Jesus Makes the Difference Ministries
The Worship Center NYC
12 Lenox Ave (111th St)
New York, NY 10026

Email: [insert ministry contact email]