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Partnering With Alabama Schools to Serve Students

We support your mission to develop well-rounded students—academically, socially, and spiritually.

At School Ministries Alabama, we partner with schools to provide legally compliant, community-led Released Time Bible Education. Together, we can enrich students’ lives while respecting your policies and priorities.

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What We Do for Alabama Students & Schools

SMA has over a decade of experience in public school faith partnerships. We work alongside administrators to offer a trusted, low-impact program that supports student development, strengthens family engagement, and cultivates positive character values.

Legally Compliant Religious Education

We bring proven, Alabama-specific legal guidance so RTBE fits fully within state and federal guidelines.

Minimized Disruption to School Operations

Our Bible classes are held off-campus and scheduled to minimize interference with academic requirements.

Support for Your Administration

SMA handles program logistics, volunteers, and parent communication, lightening your load while keeping you informed.

The Benefits of Released Time Bible Education

SMA Bible education programs encourage moral character development for public school students. Our goal is to strengthen home-and-school partnerships and truly respect the distinct needs of your student body.

Build Christ-Centered Characters

Through RTBE, students grow in integrity, compassion, and faith, learning to reflect Christ’s example in their daily lives and relationships.

Increase Parent Engagement

SMA programs invite parents into their child’s spiritual journey, supporting stronger family bonds and shared faith experiences.

Establish Positive Community Relationships

Alabama churches, families, and schools partner in unity to nurture students with biblical truth and loving support.

Let’s Talk About Your School’s Opportunities

We’ll work with you to make Bible classes for your public school students a positive, easy-to-manage addition. 

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Frequently Asked Questions

RTBE is for public school students whose parents choose to have them receive Bible instruction during the school day. It’s designed for families who value spiritual formation and want to see it integrated into their child’s weekly rhythm without adding to after-school demands.

We schedule programs during the regular school day, at times that work best for your school’s class structure and calendar. Our aim is always to cause little to no disruption to students’ usual academic learning.

Bible education during the school day takes place off school grounds, typically in a nearby church or community space within walking or short driving distance from campus. We arrange free transportation for attending students.

Yes. Released Time Bible Education can be implemented in any Alabama public school where there is parental support, a partnering church or venue, and school leadership open to collaboration. SMA provides the framework to make the process smooth and compliant.

What Parents & Students Are Saying

Our community speaks volumes about the impact of our programs. Hear their stories firsthand.

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Rated 5 out of 5
Such A Wonderful Experience!

After taking this class, I’ve been reading my Bible way more often. I pray so much more often, and I’m so much happier. This was by far one of the best  classes I ever had!

Jazzie

Student

Rated 5 out of 5
Helping Students Grow And Mature As Citizens

I want to commend to you this program of School Ministries. It’s led by some wonderful folks in this area who love students and want the Word of God to enter into their lives in a way that will be transformative for them, not only now in the time
that they’re students, but also as they grow and mature as citizens of our community.

Dr. Timothy George

Founding Dean, Beeson Divinity School, Samford University

Rated 5 out of 5
Something Bigger Than Myself

This, this [released time Bible class] is good, and this is something I was looking for, this is something bigger than myself.

Corbin

High School Student

Rated 5 out of 5
See Where God Is Working And Join Him

“Years ago, I took an Experiencing God class… one of the main phrases in that study was to see where God is working and join Him in that, and School Ministries Alabama fits that opportunity as well as anything that I have ever been able to be a part of.”

Mike Ingram

Lead Pastor, Millbrook Baptist Church

Rated 5 out of 5
I Know This Class Has Helped My Faith

I’m really grateful for the fact that I got to be here and learn more about the Bible … I know this class has helped my faith.

Garrett

High School Student

Rated 5 out of 5
Students Receiving Christ

We had 15 students pray to receive Christ at our Bible class.

Dr. Mike Goforth

Senior Pastor, Sardis Baptist Church

Rated 5 out of 5
The First Time Where Someone Outside My Family Poured Into My Faith

This has been, like, the first time where someone outside of my family has been able to pour in to help my faith. It’s really challenged me and really helped me a lot.

Hope

High School Student

Rated 5 out of 5
Equipping The Next Generation With God's Word

God is using School Ministries Alabama to offer the irrepressible hope found in the Bible to students through Released Time Education. Equipping the next generation with God’s Word is critical if we are to transform our culture for Christ.”

Kevin Blackwell, PhD, D.Min

Executive Director of Missions, Mobile, AL

Rated 5 out of 5
It's Been Really Awesome...

It’s just been really awesome to see a group of guys and girls who really just really care about their faith and care about other people’s faith
and they want to learn more…

Parker

High School Student

Rated 5 out of 5
Bringing Bible Education Into School

We can no longer say that we can’t bring Christian education, Bible education into the school because we can, and School Ministries Alabama has the support and the structure that’s going to allow us to
get that done.

Jane Blankenship

Middle School Bible Teacher

Rated 5 out of 5
Teaching With School Ministries Has Been Miraculous

One of the things I did as a mom was I sent my children to private school so that they could hear the Bible every day, and honestly I caught a little flack from that as a public school teacher! …teaching with School Ministries Alabama has just really been – it’s been miraculous, it’s been marvelous.

Jacki Smith

Middle School Bible Teacher

Rated 5 out of 5
God Just Did One Miracle After Another.

I would never have thought, like I would have an opportunity to do this [teach a released time Bible class]… to work doing something I absolutely love. God just did one miracle after another to make this happen… I couldn’t have dreamed it being as good as it has been.

Yannick Christos-Wahab, M. Div.

High School Bible Teacher

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