Precept Offers Bible Study Workshops July 17-Aug. 2

Saturday, June 27, 2009

This July, Precept Ministries International is offering a series of Bible study workshops using the Inductive Bible Study Method, including an 8-day course on the book of Matthew Part 2 (chapters 14-28) and a 9-day course on the book of Jeremiah Part 1 (chapters 1-24).

During this summer session, Precept is offering a new “Life in the Spirit” package which includes six days of training consisting of the following classes: Biblical Prayer, Witnessing, Finding Your Place of Service in the Church, and Accurately Handling a Difficult Subject.

Workshops include:

Accurately Handling a Difficult Passage (3 days) – July 23-25

Accurately Handling a Difficult Subject (3 days) – July 30-August 1

Advanced Leader Training (1 day) – July 21

Basics of Precept Upon Precept (1 day) – July 20, 25, 29 or August 1

Biblical Prayer (1 day) – July 21 or 27

Discover 4 Yourself How to Teach Kids to Study the Bible (1 day) – July 20, 24, 27 or 31

Finding Your Place of Service in the Church (1 day) – July 23 or 29

How to Study New Testament Epistles (1 day) – July 20 or 30

How to Study Old Testament History (1 day) – July 21 or 31

How to Study Old Testament Prophets (1 day) – July 22 or August 1

How to Use Logos Bible Software for Inductive Bible Study (1 day) – July 20 or 25

Precept Leader Training (1 day) – July 22, 25, 28 or August 1

Structuring–Examining Text for New Insights (1 day) – July 23 or 30

Witnessing (1 day) – July 22 or 28

Word Studies (1 day) – July 21, 24 or 29

Study Programs & Packages:

Matthew Part 2, Chapters 14-28 (8 days) – July 17-24

Jeremiah Part 1, Chapters 1-24 (9 days) – July 25-August 2

Life in the Spirit (6 days) – July 27-August 1

The ministry holds training workshops several times through the year, and since popular classes often sell out and some advanced workshops require pre-workshop homework, registering early is recommended. For more information or to register, visit www.precept.org and click on the "Workshops & Classes" tab or call Precept at 888-678-5660.

Precept Ministries International was founded in 1970 by Jack and Kay Arthur. Precept exists to establish people in God’s Word and trains millions of men, women, teens and children around the world to discover Truth for themselves using the Inductive Bible Study Method. Internationally beloved Bible teacher and author, Kay Arthur is featured on Precepts For Life television, radio and online media, which was the recipient of the National Religious Broadcaster’s “Best Television Teaching Program” award for 2009. She has written more than 100 books and Bible studies; and has been awarded the Gold Medallion Award four times. The ministry hosts Training Workshops, Bible studies, study tours to biblical sites, and Bible-centered conferences. It also has books and Bible studies in nearly 150 countries and 70 languages.

More information about Precept can be found at www.precept.org or by calling 423 892-6814.

Precept Ministries International headquarters is located at 7324 Noah Reid Road.


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