This disclaimer (“Disclaimer”) sets forth the general guidelines, disclosures, and terms of your use of the shepherdsstream.org website (“Website” or “Service”) and any of its related products and services (collectively, “Services”). This Disclaimer is a legally binding agreement between you (“User”, “you” or “your”) and Shepherd's Stream, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit religious organization (doing business as “Shepherd's Stream”, “we”, “us” or “our”). If you are entering into this agreement on behalf of a church, business, or other legal entity, you represent that you have the authority to bind such entity to this agreement. If you do not have such authority, or if you do not agree with the terms of this agreement—including our foundational Biblical standards and Statement of Final Authority—you must not accept this agreement and may not access and use the Website and Services. By accessing and using the Website and Services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by the terms of this Disclaimer as a participant in our ministry mission.
Representation
Any views or opinions represented on the Website belong solely to the content creators (churches, pastors, and ministries) and do not necessarily represent those of Shepherd's Stream, unless explicitly stated. Shepherd’s Stream is a Private Expressive Association and a Non-Public Forum; as such, we curate hosted content to ensure it remains consistent with our Statement of Final Authority and Biblical Standards. While we provide a platform for the advancement of the Great Commission, Shepherd's Stream is not a traditional publisher and does not necessarily endorse every secondary theological nuance or opinion expressed by third-party organizations. Our selection or removal of content is an exercise of our sincere religious beliefs and is intended to maintain the theological integrity of our ministry mission, not to malign any specific group or individual.
Content and postings
You may print or copy any part of the Website and Services for your personal or non-commercial use. You may submit new content and comment on existing content, provided that such content remains consistent with our Biblical Standards of Conduct. By uploading or otherwise making available any information to Shepherd's Stream, you grant Shepherd's Stream the unlimited, perpetual right to distribute, display, publish, and transmit the information solely for the purpose of providing the Services. You may not impersonate any other person. You are strictly prohibited from posting content that is defamatory, fraudulent, obscene, threatening, or that infringes on the intellectual property rights of others.
Theological Integrity and Removal: In addition to the above, you may not post any content that contradicts the Statement of Final Authority or our Biblical Standards of Marriage and Sexuality. As a Private Expressive Association, we reserve the absolute right to be the sole arbiter in determining the appropriateness of all content. The Board of Directors (or designated leadership) serves as the final authority on the interpretation of Scripture as it applies to these standards. Any content deemed to be in direct contradiction to these foundational principles may be removed immediately without notice.
Reviews and testimonials
Testimonials are received in various forms through a variety of submission methods. The testimonials are not necessarily representative of all of those who will use Website and Services, and Shepherd's Stream is not responsible for the opinions or comments available on the Website, and does not necessarily share them. All opinions expressed are strictly the views of the reviewers.
The testimonials displayed are given verbatim except for grammatical or typing error corrections. Some testimonials may have been edited for clarity, or shortened in cases where the original testimonial included extraneous information of no relevance to the general public.Testimonials may be reviewed for authenticity and alignment with our Biblical Standards before they are available for public viewing.
Indemnification and warranties
While we have made every attempt to ensure that the information contained on the Website is correct, Shepherd's Stream is not responsible for any errors or omissions, or for the results obtained from the use of this information. All information on the Website is provided “as is”, with no guarantee of completeness, accuracy, timeliness or of the results obtained from the use of this information, and without warranty of any kind, express or implied. In no event will Shepherd's Stream, or its partners, employees or agents, be liable to you or anyone else for any decision made or action taken in reliance on the information on the Website, or for any consequential, special or similar damages, even if advised of the possibility of such damages. Information on the Website is for general information purposes only and is not intended to provide any type of professional advice. Please seek professional assistance should you require it. Information contained on the Website are subject to change at any time and without warning.
Changes and amendments
We reserve the right to modify this Disclaimer or its terms related to the Website and Services at any time at our discretion. When we do, we will revise the updated date at the bottom of this page. We may also provide notice to you in other ways at our discretion, such as through the contact information you have provided.
An updated version of this Disclaimer will be effective immediately upon the posting of the revised Disclaimer unless otherwise specified. Your continued use of the Website and Services after the effective date of the revised Disclaimer (or such other act specified at that time) will constitute your consent to those changes.
Acceptance of this disclaimer
You acknowledge that you have read this Disclaimer and agree to all its terms and conditions. By accessing and using the Website and Services you agree to be bound by this Disclaimer. If you do not agree to abide by the terms of this Disclaimer, you are not authorized to access or use the Website and Services.
Contacting us
If you have any questions, concerns, or complaints regarding this Disclaimer, we encourage you to contact us using the details below:
admin@shepherdsstream.org
PO Box 1176 Ocean Shores WA 98569
This document was last updated on May 8th 2026