It is our desire to provide ‘God’s ARMs around the reservation.’ ARM exists to make disciples, empowering our Native brothers and sisters to meet the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of their community, motivating them to become active members of local (Apache-led), Bible-based churches. ARM assists in many ways!

As Arizona Reservation Ministries was founded upon the principal found in Exodus, Chapter 17, we continue to serve our Native Christians (as "Aaron" in this analogy) We recognize those God has called from Indigenous People of the US as those more able to make the greater difference on the Reservations. (the "Moses" position) (The "Hur" position is our donors, prayer-warriors, etc.). As funds become available, more of our team will be comprised of Natives. Our leadership will transition more completely to Christian, Native-led as well. We're excited! Our Children's Ministries is led by Apache women! Traveling basketball teams of youth are led by a Native couple. Lord willing, HE will provide both the funds and the Native Christians to expand this ministry! We've already watched as children who grew up in our Children's Ministries returned as adults to serve as interns, volunteers, etc.

Goal One: Transitioning from a renovated bus to a transformed Class A RV. This vehicle will serve as a Children's Mobile Ministry Center, sharing in four communities on the San Carlos Apache Reservation.

Goal Two: We have determined to add onto a home in a way that would provide both the added space needed for those who so often come, but also more safety for our Teams' own children (aged 1-16 years.) We are also planning to build a home to replace one destroyed 7/24 in the Watch Fire.

Goal Three: It is our desire to hire a young Native in the many construction tasks of this ministry. We are also seeking to hire an energetic, faith-filled Native woman to assist in our Children's Ministries.

During the Covid-19 Pandemic, the needs of the San Carlos Apache People grew even more desperate. With unemployment exceeding 75% and just one grocery store within 20 miles of another, basic needs became critical. Through social messaging and other tools, donors rose to the occasion and began providing the items requested. Our Native team members prayed about where to deliver these items and were led to "homes" of grandparents with their grandchildren living under trees, in shacks and more. With broken hearts, they returned to the ARM leaders' home and shared what God was doing. We had always provided a small amount of these items as requested, but this ministry grew tremendously! A list has been compiled based upon what we've seen and experienced; (foods that are requested, and those they aren't accustomed to, having pop-top lids and hand-held can openers for those in homes with no electricity, etc.) A semi-truck arrived from CO with bottled water that we were able to also share with the Tribe's Social Services, etc. Farmers to Families, and agency begun by Ivanka Trump, arrived on the unhindered portion of the Reservation on a weekly basis with fresh dairy and produce. We'd gather to unload it onto the vehicles of Apache Christians, who would then scatter to deliver to those in tremendous need.