Precept Ministries International Campus

With great joy we received an invitation to attend the Training Institute for Leaders at Precept Ministries International in Chattanooga, TN. It is always a refreshing time for us and an opportunity to charge our spiritual batteries. From March 4-14, we studied the book of Numbers taught by our trainers and Eurasian Directors for Precept Ministries, Mia and Costel Oglice.

We studied about Israel’s passage through the wilderness, Moses’ endurance and leadership, God’s protection and provision, and how these truths are to be applied to our lives and ministries. It is always a great encouragement to get to spend time with our friends and co-workers from other countries, like Russia, Poland, Romania, Moldova, Tajikistan, Syria, Egypt and others. Everyone has a personal story of how God is using Precept in their lives and ministry. Over the years of partnering in the Gospel, strong relationships were built around the Word of God and the training we received strengthened our unity and support for each other in prayer.

A special blessing for us was to attend Kay Arthur’s lectures on Tuesday mornings when she records TV programs at the auditorium. About 500 men and women drive to Precept Ministries’ campus to attend this weekly event and to be fed spiritually from the Word of God. Some drive several hundreds of miles every week to attend the study of the Word.

Also, we were one by one invited to cut a video program with the testimonies about the work in the Eurasia department of Precept Ministries. In this part of the world, the Word of God many times is proclaimed in difficult circumstances, but nothing can stop the preaching of the Gospel, like we read in Paul’s second letter to his disciple, Timothy, chapter two, verse nine:  “God’s word is not chained.”

Once again, we heard incredible stories of how our brothers and sisters were able to stay strong in the face of persecution and threats and boldly proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ because they know their God and His promises.

Every evening of our stay at Precept Ministries’ headquarters we met with different Precept friends and staff who surrounded us with love and care. We were touched by some ladies who drove considerable distances in order to help us with anything needed during the training. Other people prepared meals for us and brought breakfast, lunch and dinner. We saw God’s love in action, flowing from the hearts of these precious children of God who love His Word and love us, his people.

Every single time we attend the Precept Training Institute, we leave with a stronger desire to study the Word of God and to share it with others as God opens the door. And we can’t wait to teach the book of Numbers in our churches and Bible study groups!