Ikoyi Baptist Church

I. Acceptance of Terms

Welcome to the official website of Ikoyi Baptist Church ("IBC," "we," "our," or "us"), located at www.ikoyibaptistchurch.org (the "Website"). These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the Website, including all content, features, and services offered through the Website, as well as our podcast platform and any other digital platforms operated by IBC.

By accessing or using our Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must discontinue use of the Website immediately. These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and IBC.

II. About Ikoyi Baptist Church

Ikoyi Baptist Church was established on May 28, 1967, and is located at 5/7 Lateef Jakande Avenue (formerly Bell Avenue), off Glover or Bourdillon Road, Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria. IBC is affiliated with the Nigerian Baptist Convention, the Lagos State Baptist Conference, and the Shalom Baptist Association. The church operates under a Church Council that provides strategic oversight and governance.

"Building intimacy with God and reaching the world with the love of Christ."

— IBC Vision Statement

III. Website Services and Features

The Website provides users with access to the following services and features:

Worship and Service Information:Details about our Sunday services (7:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM), Daily Afternoon Encounter, Wednesday Bible Study, and Night of the Supernatural.

First-Time Visitor Registration:Our "I'm New" page provides information and registration for first-time visitors.

Ministries:Information about our various ministries, including Children's Ministry, Youth Ministry, and others.

Resources:Access to Sunday School materials, Home Cell resources, Discipleship programmes, Six Basic Lessons, counselling request forms, testimony submission forms, and prayer request forms.

Media and Livestream:Access to livestreamed services, sermon recordings, and other media content.

Events:Information about upcoming church events and programmes.

Online Giving:Facilities for making donations and tithes through our "Give" page.

IV. User Conduct and Acceptable Use

When using our Website, you agree to:

•Use the Website only for lawful purposes and in a manner consistent with the values and mission of IBC.
•Provide accurate, current, and complete information when submitting forms (including prayer requests, counselling requests, testimonies, visitor registration, and donation forms).
•Treat all content submitted through our platform (including prayer requests and testimonies shared by others) with confidentiality, compassion, and respect.
•Not use the Website to distribute, upload, or transmit any content that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, defamatory, obscene, or otherwise objectionable.
•Not attempt to gain unauthorised access to any portion of the Website, its servers, or any systems connected to the Website.
•Not use automated systems (bots, crawlers, scrapers) to access the Website without our prior written consent.

V. Intellectual Property Rights

IBC Content

All content on the Website, including text, graphics, logos, images, audio clips, video clips, and software, is the property of Ikoyi Baptist Church or its content suppliers and is protected by Nigerian copyright law. You may view, download, and print content for your personal, non-commercial use only.

User-Submitted Content

By submitting content to us (e.g., testimonies), you grant IBC a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, and irrevocable licence to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, and distribute such content in connection with the ministry and operations of the church.

VI. Online Giving and Donations

Donations made through the Website are voluntary and non-refundable. We use reputable third-party payment processors to handle transactions securely. IBC does not store your credit card or bank account details on our servers.

VII. Pastoral and Counselling Services

Biblical counselling provided through the Website or by our pastoral team is pastoral and spiritual in nature. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical, psychological, or psychiatric advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Confidentiality: We are committed to maintaining the confidentiality of pastoral counselling sessions, subject to legal requirements and our duty of care (e.g., where there is a risk of harm to yourself or others).

VIII. Media, Livestream, and Podcast Content

IBC may record, livestream, and photograph church services and events for broadcast and promotional purposes. By attending our services or events, you consent to being photographed, filmed, or recorded. The views and opinions expressed in sermons and media content represent the theological positions of IBC.

IX. Third-Party Links

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites and services (e.g., Social Media, Google Drive). These links are provided for your convenience only. IBC has no control over, and assumes no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services.

X. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Website and all content, materials, information, products, and services provided on the Website are provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis. IBC makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, as to the operation of the Website or the information, content, materials, products, or services included on the Website.

XI. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, IBC shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or exemplary damages arising from your use of or inability to use the Website or from any content or services obtained through the Website.

XII. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless IBC, its officers, directors, employees, agents, and affiliates from and against any and all claims, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including legal fees) arising from your use of the Website or your violation of these Terms.

XIII. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the Website shall be resolved through amicable negotiation or mediation. If the dispute cannot be resolved amicably, it shall be submitted to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Lagos State, Nigeria.

XIV. Modifications to Terms

IBC reserves the right to update or modify these Terms at any time without prior notice. Your continued use of the Website after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms. We encourage you to review these Terms periodically.

XV. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

XVI. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and IBC regarding your use of the Website and supersede all prior or contemporaneous agreements and understandings, whether written or oral.

XVII. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us: