Ever cracked open the Bible and felt lost before you finished the first chapter? ARMA Courses exists for exactly that moment — giving Christians a simple, affordable way to finally understand Scripture for themselves.^1
Founded in 2020 by Dr. Manny Arango and Dr. Aaron Ross, ARMA offers a growing library of 55+ video courses covering books of the Bible, theology, and cultural topics like fasting, women in ministry, and homosexuality.^1 Each course includes workbooks and quizzes, and subscribers get access to a private online community, live calls with ARMA faculty, and new content released monthly.^1 A free "Intro to the Bible" course lets you try before you commit. ARMA (Latin for "armor") was built on the belief that biblical literacy shouldn't require a seminary degree — just a willingness to learn.^3
Dr. Arango, a teaching pastor and author of Crushing Chaos and 30 Days to Crush Chaos (both published by Penguin Random House), earned his doctorate in New Testament studies from Northern Seminary under Scot McKnight.^4 In 2026, he planted The Garden, a new church in Houston, Texas, affiliated with the Association of Related Churches (ARC).^8 Dr. Ross completed his own doctorate in theology and brings a gift for making complex ideas accessible and engaging.^3 Together with faculty member Andy Thomas, who has led over 30 YWAM schools in Biblical Studies, they've built a platform that thousands of subscribers trust.^3
Why Christians Love It"These courses are one of the most important things I've ever spent my money on! I keep learning something new with every single lesson!" — Carolyn C.^1
"I've been reading the Bible all my life and it's never come to life like this before! ARMA is an incredible resource!"^2
"ARMA has given me the confidence to know that what I'm communicating to my family is Biblical truth. Knowing that I can be the father and husband God has called me to be is priceless." — Jesse S.^1
Notable- Launched in 2020 and grown to thousands of monthly subscribers^4
- Dr. Manny Arango authored Crushing Chaos and companion devotional 30 Days to Crush Chaos (Penguin Random House, 2025), a bestseller^7
- Planted The Garden church in Houston, TX (2026), featured on ARC Churches' UNSCRIPTED podcast^8
- Offers "The Bible Dept.," a 365-day Bible reading plan with a daily podcast^6
- Church team pricing available for pastors and ministry leaders^1
- iOS app with a perfect 5.0 rating on the App Store (v28, updated June 2025)^2
