More than 20 years had passed since I had said to my father, Deacon Zion Hall Berry (deceased) that God had called me to do an assignment for Him, the one remark that he said to me was: "You are going to have a hard time." At that time I did not know what he was referring to, but

presently understand totally what he meant.

When the initial vision of starting a school that would house and train individuals selected by Christ to do His assignment as the Apostle Paul describes in Ephesians 4:11, that is, those selected (some) who were called to be an apostle, a prophet, an evangelist, a pastor, or a teacher for the perfecting of the saints of Christ in their walk, talk, and changing of the world around them for the betterment of Kingdom Building, my initial thought was, this (the school) would create prosperity for individuals, groups, etc., that are dedicated and willing to move forward in their calling to be all that they could be in the government of the church for Jesus Christ.

Now at this junction in life, in Mebane, North Carolina, amid Bishop Apostle Dr. Zella Berry Case's office, a resounding voice and past vision given by Christ was birthed. In other words, the vision came back to her remembrance, e.g., before entering seminary at Apex School of Theology, which was located during that time in Durham, North Carolina, to someday have a school that would train and motivate individuals to listen carefully to the call of Christ in the gifting of the apostle, prophet, evangelist, pastor, and teacher. 

"This vision says Dr. Case came clearer throughout every year I spent preparing for this assignment of planting a school that would train those in the Five-Fold Ministry gifting." What a task! 

      When the vision was initially given, at that time, I was freshly ordained (The Reverend Zella Berry Case) and was residing in one of the most influential cities in North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, the home of the Tarheels of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. ARIZE was birth in the heart, mind, and soul of then, Reverend Case.  Although the school was not referenced as ARIZE but was known as MOP, Ministry of Preparation, she became committed to doing this assignment given by Christ, i.e., (of one day fully opening up an institution that would lean towards the training of those in the Five-Fold Ministry and beyond).

     Progressing in preparation and growth for the school, ARIZE has gone beyond just implementing Biblical principles but is now creating a school to perfect and train those chosen by Christ in the giftings of the apostle, the prophet, the evangelist, the pastor, and the teacher, all of which are for the perfecting of the saints of Christ. 

     All of the schools of the Five-Fold Ministry, i.e., that of the apostle, prophet/tess, evangelist, pastor, and teacher, are fashioned with God-given mandates to shift the student, the minister, and the Believer into the deepest part of their relationship and calling in Jesus Christ. This is accomplished through Biblical teaching and foundational applications in ministry and by equipping each student to hear the Voice Of God and live an active lifestyle of communication with the Holy Spirit.

   The degree studies began with an entry exam to qualify the student for each degree.

The Associate's Degree (two-year program) with intensives, assists the student in discovering the teachings in the Bible, the doctrine of Jesus Christ, their Five-Fold Ministry foundation, the integrity of ministry, and the development of their spiritual maturity in Christ. This is a two-year program.

         The Bachelor's Degree is a 4-year program with intensives.  This degree is offered after completing the Associate's in Biblical Studies with emphasis on Christian Education or Associate's in Biblical Studies with emphasis on the Five-Fold Ministry or have obtained an Associate's, Biblical Degree with another qualified and agreed upon institution that will be approved by  Arize Institute of the Five-Fold Ministry and Bible College Academic Dean. (If the latter is the case, the candidate may proceed to the Bachelor's degree program, as sanctioned in a review process by the Academic Dean.