Who We Are

Columbiana County InStep is a county-wide school program and outreach non-profit ministry that is centralized around growing the Kingdom of God in the lives of students and bringing new family life to our churches and communities.

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What is Released Time Bible Education?

Released Time Bible Study for Students is an off-campus, multi-church bible education program offered to students K-12. Students are released during school hours with parental approval for one period. The idea of released time began in 1905 and by 1922 there were 40,000 participants across the nation. Today there are approximately 1,000 released time programs in operation, with 250,000 students enrolled. In 2014, Released Time became law in the state of Ohio, (ORC 3313.6002).

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Meet Our Team

Kraig Barth

Executive Director

kraigbarth@ccinstep.org

(330) 519-0756

"But if I say, "I will not mention Him or speak any more in His name," His word is in my heart like a fire, a fire shut up in my bones, and I am weary of holding it in, indeed I cannot."

~Jeremiah 20:9~

Sarah Blakeman

Program Director

sarahblakeman@ccinstep.org

(330) 550-1567

"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will hear you. You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart."

~Jeremiah 29:11-13~