Building Something That Lasts: Why Christian Business Leaders Are Helping Bring Bible Education Back to Public School Students
When people hear about the growth of LifeWise Academy, they often ask what strategy helped us go from serving two schools in 2018 to more than 1,000 public schools today. The truth is that growth didn’t happen because of a marketing plan or a single leader with a big vision. It happened because people in communities across the country decided they were willing to build something that mattered.
As a business leader, you understand that principle. Building anything of lasting value requires more than a good idea. It takes vision, perseverance, and people who are willing to take ownership. That’s exactly what I’ve witnessed through the LifeWise movement.
LifeWise Academy provides Bible education to public school students through Released Time Religious Instruction (RTRI) — a constitutionally protected opportunity that allows students, with parent permission, to attend Bible classes off school property during school hours.
To date, more than 100,000 public school students across 34 states have attended a LifeWise Bible class as part of their school day.
Behind every successful program is a familiar story: local leaders saw a need and decided to do something about it. Most of those leaders aren’t pastors or educators. They’re people who know how to bring others together, earn trust, and move an idea forward. Many are business owners who have spent years building organizations and investing in their communities. Those experiences translate remarkably well to launching a LifeWise program.
LifeWise provides the proven model and coaching. Local leaders provide the relationships and leadership that make the program possible. That’s why U.S. Christian Chamber of Commerce members are such a natural fit for this opportunity. Parents want their children to have a biblical foundation. Churches want to work together to reach the next generation. Communities need leaders who can help turn that shared vision into reality.
You don’t need to teach a Bible class or have ministry experience. What matters is your willingness to use the leadership skills God has already given you. If you’ve ever wondered how your leadership could help shape the next generation in your own community, I’d encourage you to explore serving on a LifeWise Launch Team.
Local LifeWise Launch Teams work alongside other community leaders to build support, engage schools and churches, and establish a program that can serve students for years to come. The commitment is temporary, but the impact can be lasting.
Christian business owners are uniquely positioned to do exactly that. Whether in business or in your community, the question is worth asking: What are you building today that will still matter long after you’re done building it?
Ready to Build Something That Lasts?
Join a LifeWise Launch Team and bring Bible education to students in your community — no ministry experience required, just the leadership skills God has already given you.
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Joel Penton is Founder and CEO of LifeWise Academy and a nonprofit entrepreneur with a career focused on impacting students. A former Ohio State University football player and Danny Wuerffel Trophy recipient, Joel has built organizations that have reached millions of students nationwide.
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