23. Kay Arthur

Kay Arthur and her husband, Jack, founded Precept Ministries for the sole purpose of engaging people in relationship with God through knowing His Word. The ministry produces a variety of different Bible studies which are used in nearly 180 countries and 70 languages to help establish people in God’s Word.

Arthur was awarded the prestigious NRB Hall of Fame Award at the 2011 National Religious Broadcasters Convention and Exposition. She has written over 100 books and Bible studies, with over ten million in print. Four of her books have received the prestigious Gold Medallion Award. Kay was recently awarded the National Religious Broadcasters Association “Best Television Teaching Award” for Precepts for Life, Precept Ministries’ half-hour television program. In February 2012 Kay was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Christian Women in Media Association.

Arthur has led dozens of teaching tours to Israel. Her hit book, Israel, My Beloved motivated millions of Christians around the world to re-examine their connection to the Modern state of Israel.