Bible Education During School Hours

BAY COUNTY, FL - Bay County parents of public-school students will soon have an option to include Bible/character education for their children. LifeWise Academy, established in over 450 schools and engaging over 30,000 students nationwide, is coming to Bay County.

The statistics are undeniable. LifeWise programs support educators and communities by improving outcomes. LifeWise Academy has been proven to increase student attendance and decrease in-school and out-of-school suspensions, and it is third-party tested.

Bay District Schools (BDS) has given Florida Bay LifeWise the green light to make LifeWise Academy available for high school students with their parents’ permission. Released time religious instruction is already written into the BDS Policy for high school students, allowing them to be taken off grounds for up to one hour a day for religious instruction during school hours. 

Florida Bay LifeWise will conduct Bible classes for students of each high school once a week at nearby churches or classroom facilities. Instruction will be biblical and non-denominational, taking students through the Bible from Genesis to Revelation.

To express your interest in this program, please visit Florida Bay Lifewise at www.lifewise.org/bayfl to sign the interest list and to make a donation, if you desire, 100% of which will support the Bay County LifeWise Academy program.

Florida Bay LifeWise is now hiring a part-time Program Director, someone passionate about sharing the Bible with students and who will be a faithful servant-leader. This person will receive training for implementing LifeWise Academy in our local schools. It will be a paid part-time position, up to 20 hours per week. Those desiring to serve in this capacity are encouraged to send their resume to flbaylifewise@gmail.com.

Those who believe it is good to teach children good morals, such as honoring their parents, not committing murder or adultery, not stealing or bearing false witness against their neighbor, and not coveting anything that belongs to their neighbor, are encouraged to sign the interest list and make a one-time or continuing donations. Those who wish to serve as board members, teachers, helpers, drivers, or classroom facility or vehicle providers may contact flbaylifewise@gmail.com.

The local LifeWise steering committee, Sonja Seidler (Chair), Judy Ransom, and Jackie Whetstine believe LifeWise Academy will breathe life and hope into Bay District Schools students, parents, families, and our community. To learn more and to answer frequently asked questions, visit lifewise.org .