Are Classes In Person or Online?
Both.
All classes are offered in person and live on Zoom, allowing women to participate fully regardless of location.
Class sizes are intentionally kept small so each woman can be known, supported, mentored, and encouraged within a caring community.
What Is the Commitment Like?
Commitment is designed to be clear, supportive, and sustainable, complementing your busy schedule.
- BibleSSM follows a traditional school calendar, with summers offin both Year One and Year Two.
- Year One and Year Two students receive a weekly curriculum through the BibleSSM Student Portal, including teachings, readings, and reflection assignments. Watch your lessons and read the assigned reading at your convenience during the week.
- Students meet once a week for a 2-hour class, offered in person or live on Zoom, for teaching, discussion, prayer, and ministry practice.
- Both years follow a structured curriculum with consistent guidance and one-on-one mentoring.
- 8-week intensive courses demand less time commitment and concentrate on a single growth area, meeting weekly. The curriculum is emailed to you in advance of each class.
We advocate for a dedicated approach to prayer, consistent practice, and receptiveness to personal growth.
Meet Our Founder
Shaya Akobian is the Founder & President of S.L.A. Ministries Inc. and BibleSSM for Women. She has served and worked in ministry leadership for over 25 years and is a graduate of Charis Bible College and the Bethel Extension School, with continued training through Eternity Bible College and Orbis School of Ministry.
Shaya has been married for 30 years and is the joyful mother of three grown children, all of whom are married. Family, discipleship, and generational legacy are deeply important to her life and ministry.
A true California girl, Shaya was raised in Carpinteria, California, and loves prayer-walking with her feet in the sand, coffee in hand, and the power of the Holy Spirit in her heart. She carries a pastoral heart for women, a deep love for Scripture, and a passion to see daughters of the King healed, equipped, and confidently walking in their God-given calling.
