Founded In 2018

LifeWise Academy began with a bold vision in 2018 when founder Joel Pentecost and a small team saw an opportunity to use Ohio’s released-time religious instruction law to bring Bible education to public school students during school hours. What started as one small program in Van Wert, Ohio, quickly grew into a nationwide movement as other communities caught the vision. Today, LifeWise operates programs across dozens of states, helping thousands of students discover purpose, truth, and hope through God’s Word.

Affiliations

LifeWise partners with local churches, volunteers, and community leaders in each district to launch and sustain released-time Bible education programs.

LifeWise Academy is non-denominational and works alongside churches of various Christian backgrounds united by the mission to bring Biblical education to public school students.

Lifewise Academy

Serves public school students across the United States through locally operated, community-based programs.

Lifewise Academy Website

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Led by: Joel Pentecost

(614) 504-5433

Ways to be involved or volunteer

LifeWise Academy is a released-time religious instruction program that brings Bible education to public school students during school hours—with parental permission. Their mission is to reach students in their local communities with practical, character-based lessons grounded in Scripture. LifeWise partners with local churches, schools, and volunteers to teach students about God’s Word in a relevant and engaging way.