Personal Reflection

As a church planter and pastor for over ten years in a charismatic discipleship-making movement across the world, I have come to deeply appreciate the dynamics of power and presence in Spirit-filled worship. In moments of adoration, yearning, and longing, there is often a tangible freedom where the Spirit of God moves profoundly among His people. These encounters have shaped my understanding of worship as more than form—it is an encounter with divine reality.

Yet, alongside those powerful moments, I also experienced seasons of theological dryness—times when my heart burned with passion, but my mind lacked the structure and depth to sustain that fire. That changed when I encountered the ministry of Dr. Timothy Keller. His teaching, rooted in Reformed theology yet deeply pastoral and culturally perceptive, opened my eyes to a new dimension of God’s truth.

Attending his services in New York City and later enrolling in the Reformed Theological Seminary (RTS) in New York, I began pursuing a Master’s degree in Biblical Studies. It was there, under the influence of Keller’s vision and RTS’s rigorous theological training, that I experienced a profound renewal of both mind and spirit. Eventually completing my Master of Divinity at RTS Orlando, I found myself transformed—no longer ministering merely from zeal but from a deep reservoir of truth grounded in the sovereignty and grace of God.

This fusion of Reformed theological depth and charismatic passion has redefined my ministry. It has given me a renewed calling to sow seeds of biblical truth and reap a harvest of spiritual transformation in the heart of New York City. My journey has convinced me that the power of the Spirit and the depth of the Word are not opposing realities—they are partners in the same divine mission.