PRECEPT MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL, founded in 1970 by Jack and Kay Arthur, has trained millions of people to discover God's truth for themselves. ThePrecepts for Liferadio and television programs, hosted by Kay Arthur, reach a worldwide viewing audience of over 94 million. In addition to inductive study training workshops and thousands of small-group studies across America, PMI reaches nearly 150 countries with inductive Bible studies translated into nearly 70 languages. David Lawsonis the author ofPlanting and Growing Strong Churches. He is a coauthor of theNew Inductive Study Series(NISS) and40-Minute Bible Studiesand is also a featured speaker at PMI conferences and onPrecept Upon Precept videos. David is a former Atlanta police officer and pastor. After nine years in the pastorate he joined the Precept Ministries International full time in 1997 as Director of Student Ministries and as a staff teacher/trainer. BJ Lawsonhas co-authored many of the40-Minute Bible Studies. She is a featured speaker at Precept Women's Conferences. BJjoined the Precept Ministries Internationalstaff full time in 1997 as Director of Student Ministries and as a staff teacher/trainer.