Faith Inkubators Stewardship

12-Month Annual Membership License Terms & Conditions

Thank you for choosing Faith Inkubators Stewardship as your congregation’s stewardship ministry resource. As a valued member, your congregation is granted a 12-Month Membership License to use the Licensed Resources for the congregation’s own ministry programs and activities as covered by the terms of this Membership License. Please retain a copy of this agreement for your records.

MEMBERSHIP LICENSE

Faith Inkubators (the Publisher) grants to the member congregation (the License Holder) the non-exclusive right to use the Faith Inkubators Stewardship resources and materials described below (the Licensed Resources) solely as part of the ministry programs and congregational life of the License Holder throughout the term of this license and subject to the conditions described below. This right is granted to the member congregation and not to any individual or group of individuals within the congregation.

By purchasing or using this Membership License, the individual doing so represents and warrants that they have the authority to enter into this agreement on behalf of the member congregation and to bind the congregation to its terms.

COOPERATIVE LICENSE ARRANGEMENTS

Faith Inkubators recognizes that some congregations partner with neighboring churches to share ministry resources. A Cooperative License arrangement allows a primary congregation (the License Holder of record) to extend coverage of a single Membership License to a defined group of partner congregations, subject to the following conditions:

The Cooperative License arrangement must be established with Faith Inkubators prior to or at the time of purchase. Faith Inkubators must acknowledge the arrangement in writing (email is sufficient).
All partner congregations covered by the arrangement must be identified at the time of purchase.
All partner congregations are bound by the same terms and conditions as the License Holder of record.
The License Holder of record is responsible for ensuring that all partner congregations comply with the terms of this license.
Sharing of Licensed Resources with any congregation or organization not included in the acknowledged Cooperative License arrangement remains prohibited.

CUSTOMIZATION OF LICENSED RESOURCES

Faith Inkubators Stewardship is intentionally designed to be flexible and adaptable. The Publisher encourages License Holders to edit, adapt, and customize the Licensed Resources to fit the needs, culture, and context of their congregation. The following customization uses are authorized under this license:

Editing or adapting the text, layout, or content of Licensed Resources — including editable PowerPoint files and PDF files — for use within the License Holder’s own congregational ministry programs.
In-house translation of portions of the Licensed Resources into another language for use solely within the License Holder’s own congregational ministry programs during the licensed term, provided such translations are not distributed outside the congregation or used after license expiration.
Combining Licensed Resources with other congregation-owned content to create program materials for in-house use.

Content Standards for Customizations. The License Holder is solely responsible for the content of any customizations made to the Licensed Resources. All customizations must comply with applicable federal, state, and local law and must not be defamatory, discriminatory, harassing, obscene, or otherwise offensive or contrary to community standards. Faith Inkubators bears no responsibility or liability for the content of any congregation-produced customizations, adaptations, or translations, and does not review, endorse, or approve customized materials produced by License Holders.

All customized materials remain subject to the terms of this license, including the requirements that they be used only within the congregation, only during the licensed term, and disposed of upon license expiration.

USES AUTHORIZED BY THIS MEMBERSHIP LICENSE

“Use” or “Using” means to access, install, download, read, copy, print or otherwise benefit from using the Licensed Resources. The License Holder acknowledges that use of the Faith Inkubators Stewardship resources requires the use of other hardware and software products and that such hardware and software is the sole responsibility of the License Holder.

Subject to the terms of this license, the Publisher grants the License Holder non-exclusive permission for the following authorized uses of the Licensed Resources:

Reproduction and use of printed copies of the Faith Inkubators Stewardship materials in any ministry program or congregational activity of the License Holder, including but not limited to stewardship campaigns, adult education, leadership development, and congregational gatherings.
Download and use of electronic files of the Faith Inkubators Stewardship materials in any ministry program or congregational activity of the License Holder during the licensed term.
Editing, adapting, and customizing the Licensed Resources for in-house use as described in the Customization of Licensed Resources section of this agreement.
Sharing of download links for Licensed Resources with leaders, staff, volunteers, and other team members within the License Holder’s own congregation (or within an acknowledged Cooperative License arrangement) for the purpose of accessing and using the Licensed Resources within the terms of this license.

USES NOT AUTHORIZED BY THIS LICENSE

This license authorizes only the uses described above. All other uses are retained by the Publisher and are subject to separate permission. Examples of such prohibited uses include:

Any use of the Faith Inkubators Stewardship resources, either in print or electronic form, after expiration or termination of the License.
Distribution or sharing of the Licensed Resources with any church, congregation, organization, pastor, church worker or volunteer outside the License Holder’s own congregation, except as covered by an acknowledged Cooperative License arrangement with the Publisher. Any use, copying, reproduction, distribution, transmission, broadcast, display, sale, license, or otherwise use for any purposes outside the License Holder’s own congregational ministry programs.
Posting of Licensed Resources or links (URLs) to Licensed Resources for public display on a website or any other public digital platform.
Use of any graphics or artwork included in Faith Inkubators Stewardship materials, including but not limited to He Qi art, cartoons, Faith Inkubators logos and icons, apart from the License Holder’s authorized uses described herein.
Circumventing, disabling, or otherwise interfering with security-related features of the Licensed Resources or features that prevent or restrict use or copying of any Licensed Resources or that enforce limitations on access to and use of the Licensed Resources.
Any copying, reproduction or distribution of music and/or electronic audio or video files included in or associated with the Faith Inkubators Stewardship program.
Creating derivative works of the Licensed Resources for distribution, publication, or use beyond the License Holder’s own congregation, including full translations of the Licensed Resources into another language intended for distribution or publication outside the congregation.
Preparing of new musical arrangements of copyrighted text or music in the Licensed Resources.
Use of any Faith Inkubators Stewardship resources, in whole or in part, to train, fine-tune, prompt, or otherwise develop any artificial intelligence, machine learning, or generative AI system or model.
Any other use not specifically authorized by this license.

DISPLAY AND DISTRIBUTION OF LICENSED RESOURCES

The posting of Faith Inkubators Stewardship resources or links (URLs) to Licensed Resources on a public website or any other public digital platform is prohibited.

The License Holder may distribute printable files to participants in the congregation’s ministry programs. The Publisher’s preferred method of distribution of printable files to participants such as church leaders, staff, and congregation members is via PDF email attachments.

The Publisher authorizes the limited, one-week-at-a-time, placement of Faith Inkubators Stewardship digital files on a church website or password-protected digital platform (including but not limited to church management systems, learning management platforms, and congregation apps) only under the condition that file access is password protected and accessible only to members of the License Holder congregation. Restrictions must also be placed on the files so the Membership Resources cannot be indexed by search engines. (This can easily be restricted by the administrator of the website or platform.)

MUSIC LICENSING

All music included in the Faith Inkubators Stewardship program is original music fully licensed by Faith Inkubators from FAITH5, Inc. (www.faith5.org). All recordings and publishing rights are correctly owned. The License Holder’s authorization to use music included in the Licensed Resources is limited strictly to the authorized uses described in this license. Any reproduction, distribution, public performance, or other use of the music beyond those authorized uses — including but not limited to copying audio files, streaming recordings publicly, or creating new arrangements — is prohibited and remains the sole responsibility of the License Holder.

COPYRIGHT CREDIT

All uses of the Faith Inkubators Stewardship resources must be accompanied by an appropriate statement acknowledging the copyright status. Copyright credit lines for resources and materials covered by this license must follow this format:

This copyright credit line applies to the original Licensed Resources as produced by Faith Inkubators. Its inclusion on congregation-produced materials does not imply that Faith Inkubators has reviewed, approved, or endorsed any customizations, adaptations, or additions made by the License Holder. The License Holder is solely responsible for any content they add to or modify within the Licensed Resources.

ASSIGNMENT OF THIS MEMBERSHIP LICENSE

The rights granted by this license are not transferable to any individual, congregation or organization without written permission from the Publisher, except as covered by an acknowledged Cooperative License arrangement as described in this agreement.

EFFECTIVE DATES AND DURATION OF LICENSE

This Faith Inkubators Stewardship Membership License is in effect at the time of purchase and extends until midnight twelve (12) months after the date of purchase. Membership Licenses must be renewed each year to remain in force. All authorized uses of the Licensed Resources, including use within any congregational ministry program, are limited to the term of the active Membership License.

DOWNLOADABLE DIGITAL PRODUCTS

Faith Inkubators Stewardship is distributed exclusively as digital files via internet download (the Downloadable Product). The following terms and conditions apply to Downloadable Products.

By using Downloadable Products, the License Holder agrees to follow and be bound by the following terms and conditions.

Credit card will be charged at the time of purchase, not at the time of download.
This Membership License allows the License Holder to download electronic copies of the Faith Inkubators Stewardship Downloadable Product files.
Downloadable files are available immediately after purchase of the Membership License.
Each Membership License is allowed ten (10) downloads of each licensed resource set within the dates of the membership term.
Download links may be shared with leaders, staff, volunteers, and other team members within the License Holder’s own congregation (or within an acknowledged Cooperative License arrangement) for the purpose of accessing Licensed Resources. Download links may not be shared publicly or with any individual or organization outside the License Holder’s congregation.
All download URLs (links) will expire twelve (12) months after the date of purchase.
At the end of the membership term, any Faith Inkubators Stewardship digital files remaining on the License Holder’s computers (church computers or personal computers) may not be used unless the License Holder renews the membership and pays the annual membership fee. (See Disposal of Licensed Resources and Materials Upon License Expiration.)
The Downloadable Product is provided by the Publisher on an “as is” basis. The Publisher makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, as to the operation of the Downloadable Product, or the information, content, materials or products included in the Downloadable Product.
No credit will be given in the event the License Holder does not use the Faith Inkubators Stewardship resources or fails to retrieve the Downloadable Product files during the term of the Membership License.

LICENSED RESOURCES REFUNDS

License Holders will have fourteen (14) days from the date of purchase to contact the Publisher about their desire to cancel the Faith Inkubators Stewardship Membership License, stop any use of the Membership Resources and receive a refund.

Refunds will be granted only upon the receipt of a signed Membership Cancellation Agreement stating that all digital copies of the Faith Inkubators Stewardship resources have been deleted from all computers and all printed copies have been destroyed.

CANCELLATION OF MEMBERSHIP LICENSE BY LICENSE HOLDER

If License Holder chooses to cancel or otherwise not renew the Faith Inkubators Stewardship Membership License, the License Holder must facilitate the DISPOSAL OF RESOURCES AND MATERIALS UPON LICENSE EXPIRATION terms and conditions that are a part of this Membership License.

TERMINATION OF MEMBERSHIP LICENSE BY FAITH INKUBATORS

Faith Inkubators may terminate the Faith Inkubators Stewardship Membership License at its sole discretion if the License Holder:

Does not use the specified copyright acknowledgement credit line.
Assigns or shares the Membership License or Licensed Resources with any individual or organization outside the terms of this license, except as covered by an acknowledged Cooperative License arrangement with the Publisher.
Makes and/or distributes unauthorized copies of the Faith Inkubators Stewardship resources.
Produces customized materials that violate applicable law or the Content Standards described in the Customization of Licensed Resources section of this agreement.
Does not otherwise comply with the terms of the Membership License.

Before terminating a license for unintentional violations, Faith Inkubators will provide written notice to the License Holder via email identifying the violation. The License Holder will have fifteen (15) days from the date of that notice to cure the violation. If the violation is not cured within that period, Faith Inkubators may proceed with termination. Notice and cure periods do not apply to intentional or repeated violations, or to violations that cannot be remedied.

DISPOSAL OF LICENSED RESOURCES AND MATERIALS UPON LICENSE EXPIRATION

If the License Holder chooses at any time to not renew the Faith Inkubators Stewardship Membership License or if the license is otherwise terminated, upon expiration or termination all printed and electronic copies or originals of the Licensed Resources — including any customized versions created under this license — must be deleted and disposed.

MEMBER DATA AND PRIVACY

Faith Inkubators collects member information solely for the purpose of administering the Faith Inkubators Stewardship Membership License and providing related program support. Member data — including contact information, congregation details, and purchase records — is used exclusively for internal purposes and is not sold, rented, or shared with any outside entity. Faith Inkubators maintains member data in accordance with reasonable administrative practices and applicable law.

DISPUTE RESOLUTION

In the event of any dispute arising out of or relating to this Membership License, the parties agree to attempt to resolve the matter through good-faith communication before pursuing any legal remedy. Either party may initiate this process by providing written notice of the dispute to the other party. The parties will have thirty (30) days from the date of such notice to attempt informal resolution before either party may pursue other available remedies.

COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT

If the Faith Inkubators Stewardship Membership License expires or is terminated by either the License Holder or the Publisher, the License Holder agrees to cease use of the Licensed Resources or any component thereof. License Holder understands and agrees that use of any Licensed Resources past the expiration or termination of the license or without payment of the license fee is copyright infringement and a violation of copyright and intellectual property laws. The License Holder further understands and agrees that violation of the terms of this license shows disregard for those organizations that faithfully abide by the terms of the agreement.

DISCLAIMER

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, FAITH INKUBATORS AND ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, OWNERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, INFORMATION PROVIDERS, AND AFFILIATES SHALL IN NO EVENT BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIMS, CHARGES, DEMANDS, DAMAGES, LIABILITIES, LOSSES, OR EXPENSES OF WHATEVER NATURE AND HOWSOEVER ARISING, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY COMPENSATORY, INCIDENTAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, LOSS OF USE, LOSS OF DATA, LOSS CAUSED BY A COMPUTER OR ELECTRONIC VIRUS, LOSS OF INCOME OR PROFIT, LOSS OF OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY, INTERRUPTION OF SERVICE, CLAIMS OF THIRD PARTIES, OR OTHER LOSSES OF ANY KIND OR CHARACTER. THIS DISCLAIMER EXPRESSLY INCLUDES ANY CLAIMS ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO CONGREGATION-PRODUCED CUSTOMIZATIONS, ADAPTATIONS, OR TRANSLATIONS OF THE LICENSED RESOURCES.

MINNESOTA SALES TAX

Faith Inkubators is located in Minnesota and is required by Minnesota law to collect sales tax on purchases made by Minnesota congregations unless a valid sales tax exemption certificate (Minnesota Form ST3) is on file at the time of purchase. Most Minnesota churches qualify for this exemption.

If Faith Inkubators does not have a current exemption certificate on file for your congregation, we will contact you after purchase to request one. We are happy to provide assistance in completing this form. If a valid certificate is not received within thirty (30) days of that request, applicable Minnesota sales tax may be assessed and invoiced separately.

If you are a Minnesota congregation — whether you are a new customer or are unsure whether your certificate is currently on file — you are welcome to email a copy of your completed Minnesota Form ST3 to info@faithink.com at any time before or after your purchase. Having your certificate on file ensures uninterrupted tax-exempt status on all future purchases.

GOVERNING LAW

This agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Minnesota, United States of America.