Missionary LLC (“Missionary”) balances the desire to strengthen Christians through access to its resources with its legal obligations to preserve these resources. Therefore, any use, reproduction, or distribution (online or otherwise) of Missionary’s content (or an associated sub-brand) must be done following the terms of this Copyright Policy.
Resources and Trademarks
This policy protects all resources owned by Missionary by providing guidelines for their limited and honorable use for the purposes stated above. “Resources” include all books, magazines, articles, devotionals, curriculum, sermons, podcasts, music, communications, illustrations, artwork, and all forms of media owned by Missionary and provided by Missionary through our many outreach initiatives including, but not limited to, Missionary.com. Unless otherwise agreed to in writing, resources may not be reproduced or distributed for commercial purposes or monetary gain.
Written permission from Missionary is required to reproduce, display, or in any way use a trademark, service mark, design mark, logo, or trademarked image owned by Missionary or one of the aforementioned outreaches.
Usage and Distribution Guidelines
To ensure the future effectiveness of Missionary, you must observe the following usage guidelines in addition to the ones stated above when using any permitted Missionary resource under this Copyright Policy. The following applies to all permitted uses listed below:
- The content and format of the resource may not be altered;
- No derivative work may be generated;
- No direct or indirect revenue may be generated, including sales, subscription, or marketing;
- No fees (except reproduction costs) or other remuneration may be charged;
- Appropriate citation, as described below, must be given.
Audio and Video Resources
The use of audio and video resources is subject to the following conditions:
Missionary audio and video resources may be used in church, small groups, and private group settings. You may play Missionary audio and video content to a live audience of any size provided that the event is non-commercial and no fee is charged. Missionary audio and video resources may not be recorded and re-uploaded to other websites.
To share free audio and video content from Missionary.com, you must hyperlink to the page that contains the media. Content may not be re-uploaded or distributed in other ways without special permission from Missionary.
Music audio produced by Missionary may not be copied or distributed.
When sharing our audio and video resources, please include the following attribution:
[Name of Material] by [Teacher’s name]. © Missionary LLC [year].
Used by permission of Missionary LLC. All rights reserved.
The name of the Material should be hyperlinked to the source. Missionary LLC must be hyperlinked to https://www.missionary.com.
Publications (Articles, Blog Posts, and Books)
The use of Missionary’s textual resources is subject to the following conditions:
Missionary Publishing
Brief excerpts and quotes (not to exceed 250 words) from Missionary Publishing books may be quoted in print or online provided that the source is cited and the content is not altered.
Online and magazine articles and blog
Subscribers are encouraged to make use of the digital edition(s) on multiple devices to share with their household (subscriber, spouse, and children).
We are happy to grant permission for our articles to be reproduced and distributed in print (a maximum of 500 physical copies), for non-commercial purposes, provided that the article is reproduced in full and the source is cited. Usage above the limit requires special permission from Missionary.
Brief excerpts and quotes (not to exceed 250 words) from our resources may be quoted in print or online provided that the source is cited and the content is not altered.
No article may be re-uploaded or re-posted in full on another website without permission.
Citation
When sharing our resources as stated above, please include one of the following citations:
If in print:
[Name of Material] by [Teacher’s name]. © Missionary LLC [year].
Used by permission of Missionary LLC. All rights reserved.
If online:
© Missionary LLC [year]. Used by permission of Missionary LLC. Source: [link]
For articles:
This article was first published by [Title of publication] © Missionary LLC [year].
If online, the above hyperlinks must be included. “Missionary” should hyperlink to the original article.
Permission Requests
Any further copyright questions may be submitted through our Copyright Permissions Request Form or be mailed to:
Missionary LLC
Contract Administrator
10810 N. Tatum Blvd. 102-730
Phoenix, AZ 85028
Missionary reserves the right to change these terms and conditions.
By using this website and its associated products, you agree to be bound by this Copyright Policy. Such use of the Missionary website and any content contained herein does not vest in the user any rights of ownership or any license, assignment, or transfer of copyright. You agree not to challenge Missionary’s copyright ownership or the validity of the content contained herein at any time. If you do not agree to do so, you may not access, use, or download materials and resources from Missionary. Missionary reserves the right to change or revoke these terms at any time. Missionary reserves the right and sole discretion to require the immediate removal of any Missionary content, in any format, in any language, at any time, and users must comply upon receipt of notice. Further uses after revocation of the rights under this policy are a violation of US copyright and US trademark law.