About Ridgecrest

LifeWay Ridgecrest Conference Center

1 Ridgecrest Drive

Black Mountain, NC 28711

Disclaimer:

“Use of Ridgecrest, a LifeWay Conference Center, for this conference does not imply alignment with or endorsement by any Southern Baptist group.”

Ridgecrest Standards: Ridgecrest is a Christian conference center. In keeping with our mission, the following standards help to assure the comfort of our guests:

• 1. Alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs, firearms, and fireworks are not permitted.

  2. The use of tobacco and tobacco related products is prohibited.

  3. Immodest clothing, distasteful monograms, bare feet in public areas, or any extreme style of dress is prohibited.

  4. Pets are not permitted in any Ridgecrest facility. However, service animals as defined by ADA (“Americans with Disability Act”) regulations are permitted. ADA regulations define a service animal as “any dog that is individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability, including physical, sensory, psychiatric, intellectual, or other mental disability.” Per the U. S. Department of Justice, “The crime deterrent effects of an animal’s presence and the provision of emotional support, well-being, comfort, or companionship do not constitute work or tasks for the purposes of this definition.” Such animals are not service animals and are therefore not permitted in any Ridgecrest facility.

  5. As a courtesy to all guests, please observe noise curfew from 11:30 pm to 6:30 am.

  6. Ridgecrest is not responsible for lost or stolen possessions. Ridgecrest does not assume responsibility for damage or loss of any material articles prior to, during or following events.

  7. Preservation of Religious Voice and Rights: Ridgecrest, a facility owned and operated by LifeWay Christian Resources (“LifeWay”) of the Southern Baptist Convention (“SBC”), was created predominately for LifeWay and other SBC ministries. Thus, in addition to the above standards designed chiefly to protect the peace and enjoyment of all our guests, LifeWay/Ridgecrest also imposes religious standards based on the religious faith, purpose, and mission of the SBC, as reflected in the current Baptist Faith & Message (available upon request or by visiting SBC’s website at http://www.sbc.net/bfm2000/bfm2000.asp). Enforcing these religious standards helps to insure that no activities or views expressed by or through groups using the Ridgecrest facilities interfere with the ability of LifeWay/Ridgecrest to speak with one religious voice and promote one religious message consistent with the published views of the SBC. Accordingly, users or guests of the Ridgecrest facilities must not engage in activities, or publicly declare views, that are contrary to these religious standards as determined by LifeWay/Ridgecrest. By signing this agreement, you acknowledge and agree that LifeWay/Ridgecrest retains the right, to be exercised in their sole discretion, to refuse or expel any group or individual that engages in activities or publicly declares views that LifeWay/Ridgecrest finds substantially inconsistent with their religious standards. Any group or individual expelled from the facilities under this provision may, in LifeWay/Ridgecrest’s sole discretion, be entitled to a partial refund of user fees.

  8. Photo Release: LifeWay regularly takes photos and shoots film and video on the campus as a means to gather materials for promotional and production purposes. Accordingly, during the course of your stay, you and any of your guests may be photographed, filmed or videoed while participating in any of the campus events or enjoying any of the campus features. Therefore, every guest of the Conference Center, by visiting the campus, acknowledges and agrees that these photos, films and videos may be taken and used in LifeWay's products and promotional materials. Please notify your guests of this agreement.

  9. Waiver of Liability/Assumption of Risk and Responsibility: While Ridgecrest will try to maintain its facilities in good repair, every user of Ridgecrest’s facilities has the obligation to exercise care and caution in using all facilities, grounds, and equipment solely for their intended purposes. By signing this agreement, you acknowledge and agree that every group and/or individual user of Ridgecrest’s facilities:

  10. assumes the risks inherent in the facilities, grounds, equipment, and activities of Ridgecrest;

  11. will pay for any damage to the facilities, grounds, or equipment that they cause or to which they contribute; and

  12. expressly waives and releases LifeWay and Ridgecrest from liability for any injury or loss occasioned by any use of the facilities, grounds, or equipment of Ridgecrest that is inconsistent with their intended use or purpose, inconsistent with due care and caution, or inconsistent with the terms of this agreement.