Why We Exist

Our Mission

We didn't start here. We got here by listening — to pastors, to safety leads, to volunteers — and refocusing everything we do around the Church.

Passion for training. Compassion for the mission.

This is the promise behind every course we teach, every church we visit, and every line of code we write.

Our Journey

How ARX Got Here

We didn't start as a church safety company — we became one by paying attention to who kept walking through our door.

2020
Strata Firearms Training launches
Doors open teaching foundational firearms instruction to civilians and professionals.
2022
Unarmed & armed programs developed
Training expands beyond the range. New curriculum covers awareness, de-escalation, and response — for teams carrying and for teams that aren't.
2023
Churches become the mission
After a steady wave of pastors and safety leads reaching out, we refocus the business around the local church. The first church safety team trainings are held.
2025
Stepping away from the firearms-instructor label
We let go of the old identity. We're not here to be firearms instructors with a church clientele. We're here to be partners to church safety ministries.
2026
ARX Training rebrand + ARX Command launch
Full rebrand to ARX Training LLC. Launch of ARX Command — a mobile platform purpose-built for how church safety teams actually operate.
The Meaning

What "Arx" Means

Arx (Latin, arcis) — citadel, stronghold, fortified high point. In ancient Rome, the Arx was an elevated place of refuge and oversight: a steady presence that watched, understood, and was ready to respond — without becoming the focus of the city around it.

01

Welcoming First

A church should feel welcoming. The safety team should be present, prepared, and almost invisible — doing the work so everything else can function the way it's meant to.

02

Steady & Reliable

Like a citadel, the safety team provides security without becoming the focus — allowing worship, community, connection, and ministry to happen freely.

03

Clarity Over Complexity

ARX training is clear, practical, and built to perform under pressure. We don't over-engineer. Teams need tools and skills they can actually use.

04

Spirit-Led Pricing

For in-person training, churches pay what they're led to give. We structured our pricing so budget is never the reason a church goes without preparation.

In Action

How We Live Our Mission

These beliefs aren't just words — they show up in how we operate every day.

Curriculum Built for the Church

Our programs are designed for pastors, safety leads, and everyday volunteers — not repurposed from another industry. We meet churches wherever they are in their safety journey.

ARX Command App

A mobile platform that puts scheduling, alerts, team coordination, and live ops in the hands of every safety team member — every Sunday and beyond.

We Come To You

Home base Greenville, SC — but ARX is nationwide. Training happens in your building, on your floor plan, with scenarios built around the way your team actually operates.

Get Involved

Join Our Mission

Whether you want to bring training to your church or put the ARX Command app in your team's hands, we're ready to help you take the next step.