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    What the Service Agreement Covers

    This agreement between you and JMI governs the use of the online JMI Web site subscription service. These services permit JMI subscribers to perform a number of functions through their individual account linked to the service through the use of a personal computer.

    Accepting the Agreement

    When you use any of the online JMI Web site services described in this Agreement you agree to the terms and conditions of the entire Agreement.

    Relation to other Agreements

    Your use of the Web site services may also be affected by the agreements between us and other linked accounts. When you link to another account, you do not change the agreements you already have with us for that account. You should review those agreements for any applicable fees and for any other restrictions which might impact your use of an account with JMI.

    Online Service for Subscribers

    To register online for JMI services you must provide the following:

    • First Name
    • E-Mail Address
    • Phone Number
    • Create Username
    • Church or Ministry Name
    • How did you find us?

    To Use the Online JMI Web site

    • An internet access device with service through an internet service provider.
    • An online ID and online password.
    • A computer equipped with a modem and support browser.
    • Word for Windows
    • You may change your ID and Password.
    • You may send us secure online mail messages and questions regarding your JMI subscription services.

    Web Site Guarantee

    JMI does NOT guarantee 100% site availability. At times Web site features may not be available due to subscriber personal computer malfunction, internet conditions, power company conditions, links under construction, system maintenance, upgrades, future features or other acts of God.

    JMI Monthly Subscription Payment Service

    Paypal, Inc.
    Founded in 1998, PayPal, an eBay Company, enables any individual or business with an email address to securely, easily and quickly send and receive payments online. PayPal's service builds on the existing financial infrastructure of bank accounts and credit cards and utilizes the world's most advanced proprietary fraud prevention systems to create a safe, global, real-time payment solution.

    PayPal has quickly become a global leader in online payment solutions with 35 million account members worldwide. Available in 38 countries around the world, buyers and sellers on eBay, online retailers, online businesses, as well as traditional offline businesses are transacting with PayPal.

    PayPal has received close to 20 awards for technical excellence FROM the Internet industry and the business community at large -most recently the 2003 Webby Award for Best Finance Site and the 2003 Webby People's Voice Award for Best Finance Site.

    Located in Mountain View, California, PayPal was acquired by eBay Inc. in October, 2002 . We accept Visa, Mastercard, Discover and American Express.

    Description of Services

    Josiah Ministries, Incorporated is a New Testament Church Management Company. We offer organizational and administrative assistance which supply information, management tools, consultation services and products designed to help pastors, church staff members, lay leaders, ministry leaders, evangelists, church councils, church boards, district managers, supervisors and denominational church leaders.

    We offer a monthly subscription service including use of the:

    The JMI Workstation!
    JMI Workstation Website Tools

    Sermon Template
    Administration Template
    Open Template

    • Each template allows the creation of new and editing of existing documents.
    • Each template includes a library-archive

    Special Features

    • The ability to attach images to the documentThe ability to attach hard drive computer files to the document
    • The ability to attach favorite internet links to the document
    • The ability to add favorite publications to the document
    • The ability to share documents with others in your group
    • The ability to archive the document
    • The ability to delete the document, view current, archived and shared documents

    Library Archive
    This is the JMI main library that stores hundreds of articles for your use. You may search and request documents you wish to edit to meet your specific needs.

    Special Features
    The ability to browse, view just arrived (newly requested) articles, view previous articles, or archive articles print or edit individual articles

    My Article Library
    After you have selected and edited an article it moves from the main library to your personal article library. You the ability to share documents with others in your group

    Special Features

    • The ability to attach images to the document
    • The ability to attach hard drive computer files to the document
    • The ability to attach favorite internet links to the document
    • The ability to add favorite publications to the document
    • The ability to share documents with others in your group
    • The ability to archive the document
    • The ability to delete the document view current, archived and shared documents

    My Coaching Partner
    Need assistance? We're ready to help!

    Special Features

    • The ability to view 'Coaching Board' or 'Live Coaching' e-mail or appointments. 'Live Coaching' takes place by instant message
    • The ability to purchase additional monthly Coaching minutes

    My Personal Calendar
    My Staff Calendar
    My Master Calendar

    The calendar system allows you to schedule and define appointments, meetings, events. The personal and staff calendars combine to produce a Master Calendar. The Master Calendar is available to view daily on your workstation desktop

    Special Features

    • You may view by graphic or list
    • You may edit events or delete
    • You may schedule an e-mail reminder
    • You may choose event host or schedule a personal event
    • You may attach Mapquest for directions
    • You may choose event frequency
    • You may attach a URL link

    My Address Book
    Place all critical staff, volunteer, vendor, etc., information here.

    • The JMI Community Network Address Book
      (Automatically installed)
    • Private Address Book

    My Messages
    All memos come from this message center with e-mail notification

    • New, old and sent messages
    • Private message individuals within your group
    • Batch message your entire group all at once

    My Tasks for Today

    • List personal tasks by color label of importance
    • List and send delegated tasks to your group

    Private File Courier
    Send and receive documents to people in your group with e-mail notification

    My Personal Web Journal
    Place log entries here to document important meetings or risk management issues

    Prayer Requests
    Need prayer from your JMI community? Place you request here

    Photo Album
    Place your favorite photographs here

    Message Board
    Converse with others within the JMI Community by placing your message here

    JMI Chat Room
    Check out the JMI Community Chat Room to find others who do what you do!

    My Preferences
    Change or update account information here

    My JMI Group(s)
    Network with your separate group (or groups) including Calendar, Message Board, Chat Room, Members and Resources sections

    Special Features
    Here you can view all the groups available to the Josiah Ministries Community. If you'd like to join a group, click either the "sign up" or "request membership" buttons on the respective group description pages.

    Additional Links

    About JMI:

    Find the JMI Staff, Security Policy, Privacy Policy and the JMI Service Agreement.
    JMI Partners:

    Find associate companies of excellence in various areas of ministry or church support.

    Contact Us:

    Where problems, comments or questions are communicated.

    Levels of Service

    Workstation Level
    A subscriber may choose to register for a free 30 day account at no cost or obligation. Following that period, a subscriber must subscribe to receive further service.

    JMI offers additional services and personal assistance including seminars, conferences, video conferences, products and specialized team consulting. Executive Pastor, Church Administrator, Church Staff Member and Church Lay Leader Management Team Training is also available.

    The amount for any given organization can be estimated upon request. For costs and scheduling contact steve@thejmigroup.com . phone 888.josiah3, fax 503-885-2858 or write to JMI, 22683 SW 105th Avenue, Tualatin, OR, 97062.

    Other Terms and Conditions

    Monthly Service Charge

    Regular payment is made monthly (EVERY 30 DAYS) automatically charged to your PayPal ? Account. Price is based on the level of service the subscriber chooses.

    WORKSTATION LEVEL- $35.00

    JMI will bill the subscriber's credit card not more than 5 days prior to the renewal date. If payment has not been received by the renewal date, the account will be suspended.

    Additional JMI services including seminars, conferences, video conferences, products, consulting and training will be billed by segment. All unused minutes are cancelled at the end of the month. Additional minutes are posted to an account based on the service level at the beginning of a new month.When subscribing to services paid in advance (See "Profiles" and "Acount Information") JMI offers additional monthly minutes.

    Other Charges

    A $20 per hour research fee will be imposed upon difficult subscription accounts. If for any reason payment is not made within 5 days of the due date you must pay in addition to the payment a late charge of 15% of the amount past due (but at least $5.00) for each late payment. Each month the past due payment remains unpaid an additional late fee of the amount defined will be assessed. The subscriber will pay collection costs including reasonable attorneys' fees and in-house legal expenses. Such collection costs include, but are not limited to charges for collection letters and collection phone calls made, charges for collection-agencies, courts, sheriffs, witness travel expenses, etc. There will be a processing charge of $20.00 or whatever fee is allowable by law for any rejected credit card charge or any rejected automatic bank account debit.

    Refunds

    JMI reserves the right to apply service credit to subscription accounts on a case by case basis. No refunds are available.

    Service Hours

    Initiating Inquiries - Account Information

    JMI offers a 365 days a year, 24 hours a day, subscriber "Contact Us" section on the website to receive questions or inquires except during times of system maintenance or upgrades.

    Business Days

    Our business days are Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.

    Canceling of Service

    A subscriber must give JMI 30 days notice of service cancellation. You may cancel your service at any time by notifying us of your intent to cancel in writing to JMI, 22683 SW 105th Avenue, Tualatin, OR, 97062, the JMI "Contact Us" link, or calling 888.josiah3. Service remains in effect until it is terminated by you or JMI. Subscriber is responsible for unsubscribing through their PayPal? account. Instruction on how to do this are here . JMI may terminate your participation for any reason, at any time. We will try to notify you in advance, but we are not obligated to do so.

    Changes to Agreement

    We may change this Agreement at anytime. For example, we may add, DELETE or amend terms or services. We will notify you of such changes by mail or electronic mail. If you maintain your online JMI Website service after the effective date of a change, you indicate your agreement with the change

    Reporting Unauthorized Service Use

    Call us at 888.josiah3, write us at JMI, 22683 SW 105th Avenue, Tualatin, OR, 97062, or use the JMI "Contact Us" link to report unauthorized use of any JMI service.

    Disclosure of Account Information

    We will disclose information to third parties about your account:
    When it is necessary for completing subscriber requests, or to investigate or resolve a problem.
    To verify the existence and condition of your account for a third party, such as a credit bureau or merchant.
    To comply with a government agency.
    If you give us permission.
    At our discretion, to our affiliates.
    On a closed account, if we reasonably believe you have mishandled it.

    In Case of Errors or Questions

    Call us at 888.josiah3, write us at JMI, 22683 SW 105th Avenue, Tualatin, OR, 97062, or use the JMI "Contact Us" link AT ONCE :
    If you think an error has occurred
    You need more information.
    An unauthorized person has discovered your online JMI password.
    We MUST hear FROM you no later than 60 days FROM the day the error has taken place. If you tell us verbally, we may require you to send us your complaint or question in writing or via e-mail within 10 business days.
    When you contact us, please provide the following information:
    Your name and account number.
    A description of the problem.
    Please EXPLAIN as clearly as you can why you believe there is an error or why you need more information. We will tell you the results of our investigation within 10 business days after we hear FROM you, and will promptly correct any error we have made. If we need more time, however, we may take up to 45 days to investigate your complaint or question.
    If we think there was no error, we will send you a written explanation within 3 business days after we complete our investigation through e-mail or direct mail. You may request copies of the documents that we used in our investigation.

    Protecting Your Password

    You may agree that we may send notices and other communications, including password confirmations, to the current address (both direct and e-mail) shown in our records, whether or not that address includes a destination for delivery to the attention of any particular individual. You further agree that JMI will not be responsible or liable to you in any way if information is intercepted by an unauthorized person, either in transit, or at your place of business. You agree to keep your password secure and strictly confidential. Immediately notify us and SELECT a new password if you believe your password may have become known to an unauthorized person. We may suspend or cancel your password and service even without receiving such notice FROM you, if we suspect your password is being used in an unauthorized or fraudulent manner.

    Acknowledgement of Reasonable Security Procedures

    By using the online JMI Web site, you acknowledge and agree that this Agreement sets forth security procedures for it's use. You agree to be bound by instructions, whether authorized or unauthorized, which we implement in compliance with these procedures, unless you have given us prior notice of possible unauthorized use as described above (and we had a reasonable opportunity to act on such notice).

    Limitation of JMI Liability

    If JMI fails or delays in providing reasonable service based upon the JMI Service Agreement, we may credit the account of the subscriber. Following a full investigation a decision may be rendered on a case by case basis, but in no event will JMI be liable to any party. UNLESS OTHERWISE REQUIRED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL JMI BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOST SERVICE OR ATTORNEY'S FEES, EVEN IF WE ARE ADVISED IN ADVANCE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

    Copyright and Intellectual Property Restrictions

    Josiah Ministries, Inc. (JMI) claims and retains exclusive copyright and intellectual property ownership rights for all consultation materials, "Article Database" content and any other materials provided as a part of subscription service to our customers and clients. By providing access and limited use of the content on this website to our customers, JMI is granting a limited license to use the content only for the specific church or ministry subscribed as a customer. No rights of ownership, reprint, electronic transmission, electronic duplication, printed re-distribution or sale to third parties is conveyed to our customers. JMI reserves the right to terminate a customer account and demand surrender and/or proof of destruction of all materials made available to a customer in the event that JMI believes the customer has infringed upon these rights retained by JMI.

    The JMI website contains features which allow subscribers to upload their personal files to JMI. Subscriber agrees that any material uploaded to JMI automatically confers to JMI the unrestricted right to use, reproduce, edit or distribute the uploaded material in any way deemed appropriate by JMI, with or without credit to the subscriber, without fee or royalty obligations to the subscriber, unless the subscriber specifically instructs, reserves or limits JMI to the contrary at the time of uploading each file. Subscribers are not permitted to upLOAD to JMI any copyrighted works of third parties, since distribution to JMI of copyrighted works of third parties may be an infringement of the intellectual rights of the original author.

     

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