Can the Bible Be Taught During the Public School Day? | Nate Lundquist

Can the Bible be taught to public school students during the school day? Nate Lundquist, filmmaker behind the documentary *Off School Property*, joins Karen Potter to explore the relationship between the Bible, public education, and an opportunity many Christian parents don't know exists.Nate shares how his work with LifeWise Academy inspired *Off School Property*, a documentary examining the history of the Bible and American public education and how optional Bible education can be offered to public school students during school hours.In this conversation, Nate explains how released-time Bible education works, including three important criteria: instruction takes place off school property, is privately funded, and requires parental permission. He and Karen also discuss common misconceptions, opposition from school boards, the role of parents and local communities, and why Nate believes Christians should better understand both the history and the opportunities available today.You'll also hear why Nate created *Off School Property*, what he hopes Christian parents take away from the film, and how communities interested in Bible education can explore starting a LifeWise Academy program.**In this episode:**• Can Bible education happen during the public school day?• What is LifeWise Academy?• Why *Off School Property* was created• The history of the Bible and public education• Common misconceptions about released-time Bible education• The role of parental permission and private funding• How Christian parents can get involved in their communities• Where to watch *Off School Property*If you're a Christian parent with children in public school—or you're interested in the relationship between faith, education, parental rights, and American culture—this is a conversation worth watching.Learn more about Covenant Eyes and our mission to help families live free from pornography:https://cvnteyes.co/4gb6xme#PublicSchools #ChristianParents #BibleEducation #lifewise Time-Stamped Chapters:00:00 Can the Bible Be Taught During Public School?00:33 Meet Nate Lundquist & Off School Property01:01 How LifeWise Academy Works01:52 Why Nate Made This Documentary03:31 The History of the Bible in American Schools04:49 Why Some School Boards Push Back05:52 Laws Surrounding Released-Time Bible Education06:37 3 Major Misconceptions About Bible Classes07:48 What Nate Hopes Christians Learn09:21 What Christian Parents Can Actually Do10:55 Where to Watch Off School Property12:01 How to Bring LifeWise to Your CommunitySend us your feedback!Try Covenant Eyes for FREE today!Use Promo Code: FreePodcast © 2026 Covenant Eyes, All Rights Reserved