Field Ministries Representative / Manassas, VA

What is unique to your role at The Friends of Israel?

As a Field Ministry Representative, I focus on equipping believers with theological resources and training to understand the Messiah in the Old Testament so they can grow in their knowledge of God’s Word and confidently minister to the Jewish community. With a background in biblical scholarship, I build relationships within the Jewish community, teach the Old Testament and its fulfillment in the New Testament, and develop books and courses that help lay Christians use the Old Testament for effective ministry and in deepening their grasp of God’s plan for Israel and Yeshua HaMashiach—Jesus the Messiah.

What inspires you most to do what you do for FOI?

The promise of the Messiah is not just a New Testament idea—it is central to the Old Testament, beginning in Genesis 3:15 and continuing through Malachi 4. For my ThM thesis, I studied Hannah’s prayer in 1 Samuel 2:10 and its connections to Messianic prophecies in Numbers 24:7–9; Genesis 49:8–12; and Genesis 3:15. That research deepened my conviction that the Old Testament must be interpreted literally and grammatically, preserving God’s Messianic promises and His promises to ethnic, national Israel. What inspires me most in ministry is helping others see that these truths are consistent with how the New Testament uses the Old Testament—and that God’s promises to Israel and the Messiah are sure.

What is one bit of wisdom you have for those who want to share the love of the Messiah with others?

As believers in Jesus, we are entrusted with the responsibility of teaching the whole counsel of God (Acts 20:27). Sharing the love of the Messiah means not only proclaiming His salvation but also declaring His enduring love for the people of Israel, based on God’s promises to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. As you share the love of Jesus the Messiah with others, remember also to affirm God’s future plans for His people Israel.

What Scripture compels you the most to do what you do?

The Scripture that compels me most is Matthew 20:28, which reminds us that Jesus the Messiah came not to be served but to serve and to give His life as a ransom for many. As His follower, I am called to expect suffering just as He suffered (John 15:20). Today, Christians are often targeted for loving and supporting the Jewish people, yet I am encouraged that what matters most is to live like Jesus and trust Him. Since Jesus loves Israel, I must love them too.

Who is the most influential person in your spiritual life?

Besides the Lord Jesus, the most influential people in my spiritual life have been my professors at The Master’s University and Seminary—Dr. William Varner, Dr. Abner Chou, Dr. Joe Zhakevich, and Dr. James Mook—as well as my former pastor, John MacArthur. His preaching led me to Christ and his ministry has greatly inspired my love for preaching and teaching God’s Word.

What books have you read (other than the Bible) that have impacted your spiritual life most?

Abiding in Christ: Studies in John 15—James Rosscup

Evangelicalism Divided—Ian Murray

The Greatness of the Kingdom—Alva J. McClain

The Hermeneutics of the Biblical Writers—Abner Chou

The Messiah in the Old Testament—Walter Kaiser Jr.

The Messiah: Revealed, Rejected, Received—William Varner

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