Released Time
Bible Education for
Your Community
Do public school students in your community have access to attend a local Released Time Bible Education program during the school day? Is God calling you to get involved?
Many of our affiliate programs have been teaching the Bible to students during the school day for decades and a couple have celebrated their centennial. . . that's over a hundred years of reaching kids for Christ!
Each program is unique, operating independently through locally owned nonprofit organizations that have the freedom to make all decisions at the local level from choosing curriculum, setting budgets, and more!
We come alongside to help educate, equip, and encourage Christians to start, sustain, and grow local Released Time Bible Education programs.
Take the First Steps
Step 1 of our “Steps to Start” Guide:
PRAY AND PREPARE
Contact us to request information, ask questions, and receive support.
Check out our site, ReleasedTime.org, Ohio’s Released Time courses in Religious Instruction Law, and SchoolMinistries.org.
Assemble a core team to meet and pray regularly.
Organize a community info meeting and invite School Ministries Ohio to present and lead a Q&A session.
Visit an established School Ministries classroom.
Step 2: Assemble Team
Step 3: Make a Plan
Step 4: Cooperate with Schools
Step 5: Finalize Operations
Step 6: Start Program
