A Free Will Baptist presence emerged in the state in the mid-1800’s. Out of that movement emerged the Arknsas State Association of Free Will Baptists, Inc. Currently the state association is composed of over 200 churches, in 16 district association. Its membership exceeds 18,000.
 
The state ministries of Arkansas State Association of Free Will Baptists, Inc. are divided into four divisions: the state office division, the state missions division, the youth division, and the Christian education division. Each of these divisions represents productive ministries that operate under the state association.