Avigayil Rivka Interview

Avigayil Rivkah is a writer, speaker, and food history enthusiast who specializes in content related to Jewish culture and faith, lifestyle, andIsrael news. She has worked in both print and digital publications. Drawing from her background in Judaism, she writes articles and devotionals from a Hebraic perspective, helping readers to discover the richness of their faith. Her writing has been featured across print and digital publications, including All Israel News, Her View from Home, The Kansas City Jewish Chronicle and The Mom Co. She is a Jewish believer in Jesus, and she shares her reflections on Jewish holidays, recipes and more at a Ajoyfuljewishjourney.com.

Kim Otero interview

Kimberly Otero was raised in a strong believing household and speaks often of her parents’ commitment to instill godly values and character. Unlike most young people who did not come to knowledge of Yeshua until they had satisfied their flesh and sowed their wild oats, Kim has dedicated her life to serving the Messianic community even from a young age. She was blessed to flourish in one of the oldest Messianic synagogues in the United States and even attended a Messianic Jewish day school, one of only three in the world at the time!

Kim’s desire to learn more about her Messiah in His Jewish context continued to burn brightly, and sensing the Lord’s leading, she went to college, graduating with a degree in Jewish Studies and Political Science from Florida Atlantic University. Afterward, she worked at a Messianic television ministry for 16 years called Jewish Jewels. During that time, Kim continued to serve the community of God, teaching and leading the youth, sisterhood, bar and bat mitzvah students, dance teams, etc. Looking back, she could see God’s hand of preparation for the big responsibilities ahead—assisting her husband in shepherding their own Messianic congregation, Tzur Yisrael (Rock of Israel) Messianic Congregation and teaching in her own ministry, The Outpouring. Kim has just begun recording a new podcast series on all 150 Psalms and will upload the first one on October 20. 

Ann Hancock Interview

Ann was raised in an Irish Catholic home. As a very young girl, she was intrigued by one of her neighbors, a holocaust survivor. Her mother had compassion on this woman and she told Ann to bring her lunch every Saturday for about two years. After visiting a church and having a disappointing experience, her brother told her that she needed to get involved with Messianic believers.  Also one of her dear friends told her she needed to be in a Messianic congregation. Her friend went on the computer and looked up the closest congregation, which was Mishkan David Congregation in Rhode Island (Rabbi Brian and Sue Samuel). When Ann got to the parking lot and heard the worship music, she was overcome with emotion and just cried because the presence of the Lord was so strong. It’s now been 12 years and Ann knows she’s exactly where she belongs. Ann has many artistic talents, and also runs an Airbnb in Millbury, Massachusetts, which is about a half hour from Mishkan David Congregation.

Layne Rogers Interview

Layne Rogers is a worship pastor, entrepreneur, and systems thinker working at the intersection of faith, culture, technology, and community. He serves as Worship Pastor of Roots, leads the No More Compromise campaign, and is the founder of Upward Mobility, a technology company focused on helping families navigate the digital world with greater safety and intentionality. Layne is a Messianic Jewish believer, musician, husband, and father of twelve.

Kim McKay Interview

Kim McKay is a retired nurse practitioner and believer in Messiah Yeshua. Raised Protestant, she dedicated her heart to Yeshua in 1999 at her previous evangelical congregation and has served in various roles. On short-term mission trips she has traveled to Peru Brazil and Ecuador and volunteered for 13 years with Healing Hands Health Center, a local free clinic. Since 2014 she has traveled to Israel numerous times and enjoys volunteering at Abundant Bread Of Salvation in Netanya. She attends Shoresh David Messianic Synagogue in Wesley Chapel, Florida, where she serves as Messianic Dance leader.

Robin Cowan Interview

Robin grew up in a believing home and remembers her mother praying with her every night. She heard the stories of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph many times. When she was 12 she went forward and prayed the sinners prayer with a counselor.  When Robin was around 15 she took confirmation classes and was baptized, and started attending many youth activities at her church.  She attended Seattle Pacific College and halfway through her junior year Robin was baptized in the Holy Spirit.

After attending a Liberated Wailing Wall concert and seeing the Christ in the Passover demonstration from Jews for Jesus, a friend invited her to a Messianic congregation and Robin fell in love with the Jewish feasts and customs. Having already learned many Jewish folk dances, Robin found the dances very worshipful and fun.  She began attending congregation 

Emmaus (now Beit Tikvah) in Bellevue every Shabbat. She has been involved in dance ministry and leadership ever sinceand also reads in Hebrew from the Torah scroll about once a month.  Robin’s main career was working as an office manager in the public health laboratory in Seattle for over 40 years. She retired the end of 2017.

Mariah Jackson Interview

Mariah “Blue” Jackson is a Messianic Jewish biblical teacher, author, and content creator with a passion for helping believers understand Scripture through its historical, cultural, and Jewish context. She is one of the founders of the Hood Bible Translation, a biblical commentary that helps readers engage Scripture in a Hebraic, but relatable and accessible way, and co-founder of Aaronic, a faith-based brand centered on biblical teaching, spiritual growth, marriage, family, and discipleship. Through her ministry and content, Mariah encourages believers to deepen their relationship with God, understand the Jewish roots of their faith, and apply biblical truth to everyday life.