WHY WE EXIST

Students Need the Word of God

It’s not hard to see what’s happening in our nation. Fear, division and strife rule the day. The inverse correlation between the following statistics is not surprising to Bible-believing Christians:

All time highs among youth:

Anxiety
Depression
Suicide

All time lows among youth:

Bible Literacy
Church Attendance
Professions of Faith

WHY WE EXIST

Students Need the Word of God

It’s not hard to see what’s happening in our nation. Fear, division and strife rule the day. The inverse correlation between the following statistics is not surprising to Bible-believing Christians:

All time highs among youth:

Anxiety
Depression
Suicide

All time lows among youth:

Bible Literacy
Church Attendance
Professions of Faith

WHY WE EXIST

Students Need the Word of God

It’s not hard to see what’s happening in our nation. Fear, division and strife rule the day. The inverse correlation between the following statistics is not surprising to Bible-believing Christians:

All time highs among youth:

Anxiety
Depression
Suicide

All time lows among youth:

Bible Literacy
Church Attendance
Professions of Faith

what we do

The 1952 U.S. Supreme Court decision Zorach v. Clauson determined that teaching the Bible during the public school day was constitutional and therefore legal in all 50 states under three conditions:

OFF SCHOOL PROPERTY

Program must be held off site of school premises.

PRIVATELY FUNDED

No government funds can be used for this program.

parent permitted

Parental permission is required for child’s participation.

HOW WE DO IT

LifeWise has been building and refining an innovative ministry approach with an uncompromising commitment to two values:

GOSPEL CENTRALITY

Keeping the gospel at the center of the program is our only hope for genuinely changing the hearts of the next generation.

EXCELLENCE

Keeping the gospel at the center of the program is our only hope for genuinely changing the hearts of the next generation.

HOW WE DO IT

LifeWise has been building and refining an innovative ministry approach with an uncompromising commitment to two values:

GOSPEL CENTRALITY

Keeping the gospel at the center of the program is our only hope for genuinely changing the hearts of the next generation.

EXCELLENCE

LifeWise must compete in the marketplace of the many programs and activities surrounding the life of a public school. Therefore, we are diligent to demonstrate excellence in every area, knowing that we represent the king.

HOW WE DO IT

LifeWise has been building and refining an innovative ministry approach with an uncompromising commitment to two values:

GOSPEL CENTRALITY

Keeping the gospel at the center of the program is our only hope for genuinely changing the hearts of the next generation.

EXCELLENCE

LifeWise must compete in the marketplace of the many programs and activities surrounding the life of a public school. Therefore, we are diligent to demonstrate excellence in every area, knowing that we represent the king.

Joel Penton is the Founder and CEO of LifeWise Academy, a nonprofit that provides Bible education to public school students during school hours.

Joel lives in Columbus, Ohio, with his wife, Bethany, and their five children. You can read more about Joel’s story in the During School Hours book.

Our latest book, During School Hours is the two-part story that details WHY and HOW LifeWise Academy is reinstalling religious education into the public school day.

Joel Penton is the Founder and CEO of LifeWise Academy, a nonprofit that provides Bible education to public school students during school hours.

Joel lives in Columbus, Ohio, with his wife, Bethany, and their five children. You can read more about Joel’s story in the During School Hours book.

Our latest book, During School Hours is the two-part story that details WHY and HOW LifeWise Academy is reinstalling religious education into the public school day.

Joel Penton is the Founder and CEO of LifeWise Academy, a nonprofit that provides Bible education to public school students during school hours.

Joel lives in Columbus, Ohio, with his wife, Bethany, and their five children. You can read more about Joel’s story in the During School Hours book.

Our latest book, During School Hours is the two-part story that details WHY and HOW LifeWise Academy is reinstalling religious education into the public school day.

FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP

Recognition for Excellence

LifeWise is recognized as a top-tier organization by both Guidestar and Charity Navigator for financial stewardship, transparency and accountability. LifeWise has been awarded a Certified Transparency Seal from Excellence in Giving and a Platinum Seal of Transparency from Candid.

LifeWise has also successfully completed a fiscal audit by Rea & Associates. View our most recent 990 IRS filing.

FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP

Recognition for Excellence

LifeWise is recognized as a top-tier organization by both Guidestar and Charity Navigator for financial stewardship, transparency and accountability. LifeWise has been awarded a Certified Transparency Seal from Excellence in Giving and a Platinum Seal of Transparency from Candid.

LifeWise has also successfully completed a fiscal audit by Rea & Associates. View our most recent 990 IRS filing.

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