What Students Need to Know

  • Current cost: Enrollment - $20 per student per school year. Classes: $65 per class. Mentoring: $65.

  • Classes begin at 9:30 a.m. on all school days. Credentials and mentoring orientation begin at 9:30 a.m. (see schedule).

  • The Arkansas School of ministry is a non-accredited Bible institute. ARSOM is endorsed by the Executive Presbytery of the General Council of the Assemblies of God, approved by the Arkansas District Presbytery, and is a member of the Association of District Schools of Ministry.

  • All students must have a valid email address on file at all times.

  • All registration is done online through the school’s registration portal. There are NO paper registrations, and the school does not take individual checks to pay for student fees.

  • Textbooks are the responsibility of the individual student. The book may be in printed or e-book form.

  • Students must attend all class sessions, complete the required assignments, and successfully pass the course exam in order to receive credit for the course

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  • All deadlines are FIRM and students are not able to register late, or send in study guides late. Students must not request extensions. Only in emergency circumstances would an extension even be considered (and may not be granted).

  • The Arkansas School of Ministry (ARSOM) subscribes fully to the Statement of Fundamental Truths of the Assemblies of God and commits itself to proclaim and support the principles and polity of the Assemblies of God. Additionally, the school commits itself to provide training courses that meet district and General Council educational requirements for ministerial credentials.

  • ARSOM is NOT a college or university. Individuals who are able to attend college or seminary are strongly encouraged to attend an endorsed A/G college or seminary for the absolute best in ministerial training! Our ARSOM staff can provide more information on options that may be available.

  • ARSOM is NOT an accredited school. Students must not expect that their ARSOM courses will be accepted by any A/G college, Bible school, or other accredited college. ARSOM does not accept government financial assistance for students such as scholarships, etc. and provides no income tax benefit or learning credit.

  • ARSOM is NOT the same as Berean or Global University correspondence education. ARSOM satisfies the same credentialing requirements, but Global University students can earn college credit and a diploma. Berean offers students correspondence courses that can be taken at any time and at the student’s own pace (www.globaluniversity.edu). ARSOM courses are only available at specific times.

  • ARSOM is NOT the same as credentialing. ARSOM certainly helps applicants meet the educational requirements for credentialing. Credentialing within our Fellowship is an altogether different process with its own exams, paperwork, and interview. Students interested in seeking credentials should contact the district secretary’s office for additional information and all level 1 students are required to attend the credentials orientation in either the fall or spring semester.