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How is this program legal?

In 1952 the Supreme Court upheld Release Time Religious Education as being constitutional in all 50 states. Justice Williams O. Douglas, speaking for the majority, concluded that the first amendment prohibits governmental financing of religion or in taking religious instruction, it does not require the government to be hostile toward religion. So in 1952, the United States Supreme court approved Release Time Education so long as the following federal guidelines are followed:

Must be held off campus

Must be free to students

Transportation must be provided

Must obtain parental permission

Who Can Attend the Program?

Any high school student can take classes at the North Bryan Christian Learning Center,. The only requirement for taking any course offered by the CLC is a written permission from a parent or guardian.

What classes do you teach?

NBCLC offers 4 classes:
Family, Community, and Careers - This course examines God’s plan for our lives and relationship, specifically outlining the top 4 priorities we should have, based upon Scripture. We will study eternal biblical principles for establishing a personal relationship with Christ (Priority 1), Understanding our roles within God’s design for our families (Priority 2), establishing trust-bond friendships and developing God-honoring courting or dating relationships in order to realize God’s plan for a lifelong mate (Priority 3), and finally understanding our individual spiritual gifts in order to use them in ministry for God’s glory (Priority 4).

Life Skills and Careers - This Course examines how to understand God’s will for our lives, careers, and ministries, specifically outlining how to make wise decisions when planning for college, pursuing a career, handling money, and leading in ministry, based upon Scripture.

Current Issues - This course examines how the truth of Scripture as it relates to the current issues facing society and the Church today.  We will discover how worldviews are formed and what components make-up the framework of a worldview.

Comparative Religions - This course will examine the core beliefs, values, and worldviews of the major religions around the world, beginning with Christianity, which will be taught as absolute truth.  We will conduct an in-depth study at the Christian Scriptures: how we got them, how we can know they are truth, and the history behind their preservation and translation.

Who sponsors the program?

The financial resources for this program come from generous benefactors including individuals, churches, foundations, and businesses.  We receive no money from the school, county or federal government.