Areopagus (Hill of Ares/Mar's Hill) became prominent in ancient Greece well before the time of Christ. The original Areopagus was an established and respected council in Athens, as well as a place for the exchange of information and commentary on various new religious views and philosophies.

In the New Testament Bible Book of Acts, chapter 17 , there is related an account of the apostle Paul's visit to the Areopagus, and of his effective proclamation of the Gospel of Jesus Christ in that forum.

Areopagus II America (AIIA) is a contemporary adapted construct of the original Areopagus. Like its ancient counterpart, AIIA offers information and perspective on various worldviews and thought forms. Unlike the original Areopagus, the perspective and response offered by AIIA is distinctly Christian in nature. In this sense, AIIA may be considered a missionary outreach to America in this postmodern era-reflective of what we believe to be a strategic response to an age in which the mission field is more and more being marked by ideology rather than geography.