Precept Ministries International is an interdenominational Christian

Christianity

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 evangelical

Evangelicalism

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 organization based in Chattanooga, Tennessee

Chattanooga, Tennessee

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, since its establishment in 1970. The ministry hosts training workshops, conducts Bible studies

Bible study (Christian)

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, trains individuals to conduct Bible studies, offers study tours to biblical sites, and conducts Bible-centered conferences. Precept Ministries also publishes books and Bible studies in nearly 150 countries and 70 languages.

The organization is a nonprofit ministry and a member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability

Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability

The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability is an accreditation agency to promote fiscal integrity and sound financial practices among member organizations. Founded in 1979, it comprises over 2,000 evangelical Christian organizations which qualify for tax-exempt, nonprofit status and...

 (ECFA).

Precept Ministries was founded in 1970 by Jack and Kay Arthur

Kay Arthur

Kay Arthur is an international Bible teacher, four-time ECPA Christian Book Award winning author, and co-founder of Precept Ministries International. Kay’s exciting, practical approach to the Scriptures has drawn thousands to the knowledge of Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior...

, a married couple who had recently returned to Chattanooga from a posting as missionaries in Mexico

Mexico

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Precepts for Life

Precept Ministries produces Kay Arthur's daily radio

Radio

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 and television

Television

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 program Precepts for Life, which provides instruction in Bible study. In 2009 the program received the National Religious Broadcasters

National Religious Broadcasters

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award for "Best Television Teaching Program." Kay Arthur was named to the National Religious Broadcasters Hall of Fame in 2011.