Dr. Robyn Kassas is the founder of Times of Refreshing Christian Center(TORCC) in both Australia and the United States.
TORCC began as a small house church in the outer western suburbs of Sydney back in 1982. Dr. Robyn, alongside her first husband Pastor Ken Mackie (now deceased) set the foundations for what now has grown into an international ministry. TORCC is comprised of two worship centers (one in Parramatta, Australia and the other in Manhattan, New York), two performing arts schools (Next Level Generation(SYD), New York Generation(NYC), and the School of Apostles and Prophets (SOAP), also in New York City. Robyn has been in ministry for over 30 years, and has ministered extensively in Singapore, Malaysia, Kenya, the Philippines, Indonesia, India, Israel, United Kingdom, New Zealand, and the United States.
Dr. Robyn’s passion is for equipping believers to be excellent in their vocation and calling in life. She believes that the Church will become the greatest source for good, and for the very presence of God through the Holy Spirit on the earth before the return of Jesus. Robyn is determined to bring the Church out of irrelevance and organized religion, to a body of people connected to their culture and who can contribute excellence in every field of society.
As a prophet, Robyn’s grasp of the prophetic ministry and its function in the local church and how it needs to impact the various societal platforms is groundbreaking. From pastors to politicians, sporting heroes to musicians and actors, all have experienced the positive effects of Robyn’s prophetic ministry and wisdom. Robyn is determined to restore the ministry of the prophets to the church with the highest level of integrity!
She is widely recognized for her challenging messages and inspired words from the Spirit of God. Her ministry gifts include the prophetic and teaching, leadership and vision-casting. However, her abilities stretch much further, and include the performing arts and community services.
Robyn has been an ordained Minister of Christian International Apostolic Network (CIAN) since 1995, and has achieved a Doctor of Divinity from the Christian International Seminary (CIS). Robyn has also received a Doctor of Ministry through the Christian Leadership Seminary(CLS), headed by Rev. Mark Virkler
She has written numerous courses on the prophetic, and is the contributing editor and lead writer of Canaan Land Prophetic Journal. She is a qualified instructor of the Communion With God Ministries whose courses including: Communion with God, Counseled by God, and Spirit-Born Creativity.
Robyn lives in New York City where she is the dean and teacher of Biblical Studies of the School of Apostles and Prophets (S.O.A.P.), and director of the performing arts school New York Generation. Robyn has been married to Tony Kassas for 30 years and has five adult children.