LifeWise Manchester IN

05/23/2026

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

LifeWise North Manchester has been blessed in many ways, but is running on a skeleton crew. If only one volunteer doesn't attend, we'll be short of the required number. Please consider volunteering an hour of your time each week. Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these” (Matthew 19:14). God is doing a wonderful thing in North Manchester, and you can be a part of it. Click here to learn more: https://myjobs.adp.com/lifewisecareers/cx/job-listing?FIELD5=IN%20-%20Wabash%20-%20Manchester%20Community%20Schools

05/23/2026

TEACHERS AND SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS NEEDED?
LifeWise North Manchester needs teachers as we expand to additional grade levels.. Check out the "Job Description" button to learn about what the position entails. If you're interested in applying, click https://myjobs.adp.com/lifewisecareers/cx/job-listing?FIELD5=IN%20-%20Wabash%20-%20Manchester%20Community%20Schools

05/06/2026

NEED FOR A NEW DIRECTOR

As you will learn in the following post and newsletter, our Director, Jonah Lechlitner, will be leaving us soon, so we're looking for someone to take the reins of leadership. Jonah has provided excellent leadership since the founding of the North Manchester LifeWise affiliate. He has done an outstanding job administering the program, and he will be dearly missed. If you are interested in the position, click https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Qg1kURLAmBuZH_dNHGcb6wlqNa2_qBku/view?usp=sharing for a job description, and click https://myjobs.adp.com/lifewisecareers/cx/job-listing?FIELD5=IN%20-%20Wabash%20-%20Manchester%20Community%20Schools to apply.

05/06/2026

A WORD FROM OUR DIRECTOR

I would like to open this Facebook post by extending a heartfelt thank you to those of you who are reading. Thanks to your support, we are able to offer Bible education to public school students in our community. Every week, kids from our community hear the Word of God and learn lessons that they can apply in their lives. It wouldn’t be possible without supporters like you, and we, the LifeWise North Manchester team, are incredibly grateful.

That brings me to an announcement. Following the conclusion of the 25-26 school year, I will step down as the director of LifeWise North Manchester. I don’t make this decision lightly, but have felt that God has other plans for me. It has truly been a journey learning how to lead an organization that is just starting, and I have seen God move in mighty ways, providing for our needs sometimes even before we realize we have them. He has been so faithful, and I have been blessed to witness His movement in our community. I have great faith that the LifeWise team will continue to provide an excellent program for the students in our community going forward.

I want to close this note with a final thanks to you. Thank you so much for supporting LifeWise in our community; it is thanks to the faithful support of our community that we have been able to share the love of Christ with the students in our community. Thank you. May God bless you all for your generosity.

Jonah Lechlitner

05/06/2026

A SPECIAL THANK YOU

We want to thank the Paul Speicher/Ralph Naragon Donor Advised Fund for their generous donation to the North Manchester LifeWise Program. It is amazing how God works! Our program needed a bus in order to serve students at Manchester Elementary School. He used a generous donation from the Kopkey’s to supply the bus. Unfortunately, the bus is currently inoperable with significant engine trouble. The Paul Speicher/Ralph Naragon Donor Advised Fund has generously provided funds to fully repair the bus so that our program can continue to serve students at MES. God has been so good to our program through the generosity of those who support us in so many ways! If you would like to be blessed and give your time, our program still needs volunteers and teachers. Currently, classes meet one day a week on Fridays. May God bless all those who give not only of themselves but also of their finances to make sure our children in North Manchester Schools know the love of Jesus.

Lisa Haupert, LifeWise Advisory Board Expense Administrator

02/07/2026

Check out our LifeWise Manchester Webpage, where you can go to volunteer, sign up your child, donate, and learn more: https://lifewise.org/program/1806270-manchester-community-schools/

02/07/2026

Mark your calendars!

02/07/2026

THIRD GRADE CLASSES
Third-grade classes are underway. We started with seven students, and are meeting at the North Manchester Missionary Church. Tell your kids to invite their friends!

02/07/2026

MEET OUR 3RD GRADE TEACHER
My name is Janice Chapman, and I would like to tell you a little bit about myself. During my youth, I moved around a lot, living in five different states. After graduating from Manchester College (now University), I wanted to settle down here. Shortly before graduating, I married my husband, Joseph, and I received my degree in elementary education. My husband and I have three lovely daughters, all of whom are now married as of November 2, 2025. I have taught children in a number of ways since graduating from college, including swimming lessons at the community pool, homeschooling our girls, and teaching Sunday School classes for 3-year-olds through kindergarten age. Intermittently, I have facilitated summer camp lessons for six- to eight-year-olds, helped with Vacation Bible School, and participated in miscellaneous other teaching opportunities. Currently, I work four days a week at HF Group (formerly Heckman Bindery), taking Fridays off. I am looking forward to teaching third-grade students from Manchester Elementary School through LifeWise Academy.

01/14/2026

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🎉 Save the Date: January 15th! 🎉

We’re thrilled to announce that Off School Property is coming to Angel Studios! 🙌

This partnership means that everyone, nationwide, can now see how God’s word is transforming the hearts and minds of public school students across America. 🇺🇸

Whether you’ve seen it in theaters or are watching for the first time, now’s your chance to share the LifeWise movement with others!

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