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LifeWise Academy Strives to ‘Bring the Word of God to the Next Generation’

Founded by former Ohio State University football player Joel Penton, the Columbus-based nonprofit will have a presence in 34 states by year’s end, he said.
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LifeWise Academy Strives to ‘Bring the Word of God to the Next Generation’
Based in surburban Columbus, Ohio, LifeWise Academy provides Bible-based character education to public school students during school hours under released time religious instruction laws. Courtesy of LifeWise Academy
Jeff Louderback
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HILLIARD, Ohio—Around lunch time, a group of children in Ohio’s Clark County leave their school to study the Bible, pray, and sing worship songs.

They are taking part in the LifeWise Academy, a nonprofit organization that offers faith-based character education to public school students during school hours under “released time” religious instruction laws, where students are excused from their regular classes with parental consent.

Jeff Louderback
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