The Journey of Discernment
Over the years, God has clarified my calling through prayer, the affirmation of trusted leaders, and spiritual promptings that I could not have manufactured on my own. The recent section of this journey began during a season of intense ministry formation when my wife had a prophetic dream. The dream gave us several landmarks that we passed by over time and that planted a seed of expectation about the future. At the time, the meaning was unclear, but it marked the beginning of a long process of discernment.
In the years that followed, we began to see confirmations unfold in ways that strengthened our confidence in God's direction. The opportunities and environments He led us into aligned with that early prompting and affirmed that He was preparing us for something beyond what we could yet understand.
During one season of ministry, a pivotal moment of internal clarity arrived. After a long day of serving, an uninvited yet unmistakable thought settled in: "You are going to be a lead pastor." I recognized this as a Spirit-led impression, and over time God reinforced it through Scripture, wise counsel, and the fruit of the work I was overseeing. What began as a quiet conviction grew into a steady and tested sense of calling.
During this same period, my wife received a vision that shaped our understanding of the work ahead. She pictured healthy, well-tended orchards, a symbol of what God produces when His Church is pruned, strengthened, and prepared for growth. She sensed a coming harvest in which people would move beyond surface solutions and experience the transformation that comes only through addressing deeper spiritual needs. This vision has remained a source of both encouragement and confirmation that God is cultivating something far larger than our own efforts.
This calling has never been about personal advancement. It has always been about obedience. The Lord has led through years of preparation, aligning circumstances, relationships, and opportunities in ways that could not have been orchestrated by human planning. I am committed to following wherever He leads and to serving His Church with faithfulness, clarity, and vision.