LifeWise为其宗教教育方案开设了一个新的俄亥俄州总部,在新的州法和争议中扩展。 LifeWise opened a new Ohio headquarters for its religious education program, expanding amid new state law and controversy.

LifeWise是一个非营利组织,提供基于圣经的校外宗教教育,于2025年9月19日在俄亥俄州Hilliard开设了一个新的24 000平方英尺的总部,设在翻新后的旧水生设施内。 LifeWise, a nonprofit offering Bible-based religious instruction off school grounds, opened a new 24,000-square-foot headquarters in Hilliard, Ohio, on September 19, 2025, housed in a renovated former aquatic facility. 该组织始于2020年,有几所学校,现在在全国为近1 200所学校和多达100 000名学生提供服务,它根据俄亥俄州法律运作,允许学生为校外宗教方案获释。 The organization, which began in 2020 with a few schools and now serves nearly 1,200 schools and up to 100,000 students nationwide, operates under Ohio laws allowing student release for off-campus religious programs. 9月30日生效的一项新的州法律授权各区为此类方案提供时间,尽管具体细节仍然灵活。 A new state law, effective September 30, mandates districts to provide time for such programs, though specifics remain flexible. 创办人Joel Penton说,新设施将帮助扩大外联工作,支持地方领导人。 Founder Joel Penton said the new facility will help expand outreach and support local leaders. 在父母同意和提供交通的情况下,维生联盟保持自愿参与。 LifeWise maintains participation is voluntary with parental consent and transportation provided. 包括俄亥俄州教育诚实派在内的批评者认为, 课程可能会扰乱学校、缺乏透明度、造成分裂, Critics, including Honesty for Ohio Education, argue the programs may disrupt school, lack transparency, and create divisions, with some alleging efforts to convert non-religious students. 该团体于10月23日发布纪录片“校外财产”, 片名为“校外财产”, The group is releasing a documentary, “Off School Property,” for a limited theatrical release on October 23.