The Truth You Haven’t Heard About Bibles in School TODAY

Most people assume Bible education during the public school day is impossible. But LifeWise Academy is helping communities provide students with Bible instruction during school hours through a released-time religious instruction model that operates off school property, is privately funded, and requires parental permission.

Sarah Buzynski, Iowa State Director for LifeWise Academy, joins Dan Smith on Partners in Ministry to explain how the program works and why she believes reaching the next generation with the Word of God matters.

Sarah also shares a moving story about a young student whose father had recently passed away. After teachers and volunteers gave him a book to help him through grief, she witnessed something deeper than a classroom lesson—a child recognizing that people genuinely cared for him during one of the hardest seasons of his life.

With 326 school districts in Iowa, Sarah shares a vision of eventually giving every student in the state the opportunity to receive Bible education as part of their school day. Her immediate goal is helping LifeWise serve its first 200 Iowa schools over the next two years while activating local churches and community leaders.

You’ll also hear why Sarah sees strong alignment between LifeWise Academy and Josiah White’s Quakerdale Foundation and how prayer, relationships, and local leadership are helping move the mission forward.

Watch, share this story, and consider praying for Sarah and the leaders working to serve students and families across Iowa.

Recorded on September 9, 2026. Originally published on Tuesday, October 6, 2026.

$1,000,000 a year …

The Quakerdale Foundation is looking to double their endowment by 2030. This would allow them to award $1,000,000 in grants to faith-based non-profits that serve children and families…

Year After Year for Decades to Come!

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