Released Time is not a program. It is an opportunity for parents to have their children participate in religious education during their school day. It is an opportunity for our children to connect the principles that our schools try to instill in them with the real reason for those principles to begin with...the truth found in God's Word. And if we aren't taking these times to share the truth with our communities and help in the guidance of our children down the paths that lead to life, we are truly missing an amazing opportunity to minister. So check out this link and pray about how God is calling you to be a part of this opportunity.
http://www.releasedtime.org/sitert/
This link that you can explore that gives most details about what Released Time is and where the laws and rulings came from. Make sure to click on the state by state information for specific Michigan Laws and the history section is fascinating.
http://www.rtce.org/pages.asp?pageid=32784
This is a link to a newsletter from Released Time Education. All the articles talk about the ways that Released Time works to stay in the parameters the law allows to minister to our school and our kids.
http://scienceblogs.com/dispatches/2007/12/michigan_school_starts_release.php
This last link is to an article written against Released Time...just to give you an idea of what opposition is out there. And to give you the feeling of urgency because this is one of those rights we have as parents that if we don't use it, there are those out there who would also take it from us. It is food for thought.
Pray about these things and contact me (amykman@gmail.com) if you are interested in hearing more...and check back to this blog for more updates in the future. At His feet, Amy
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