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) and Brain Washed: Overcome Toxic Thoughts and Take Back Control of Your Mind (Bethany House), earned his doctorate in New Testament studies from Northern Seminary under Scot McKnight after four years of study.^4^10 In 2026, he and his wife Tia launched The Garden, a church in Houston meeting Sundays at Waltrip High School in the Garden Oaks neighborhood, 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 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, the companion devotional 30 Days to Crush Chaos (Penguin Random House), and Brain Washed (Bethany House, 2022)^7
- Manny & Tia Arango launched The Garden church in Houston, TX (February 2026), now meeting Sundays at Waltrip High School in Houston's Garden Oaks area^8
- Offers "The Bible Dept.," a 365-day Bible reading plan with a daily podcast continuing into 2026^6
- Church team pricing available for pastors and ministry leaders^1
- iOS app available; platform is also fully accessible via web browser^2
