Question 1

Who is Dr. J Rodriguez?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Jose 'Dr. J' Rodriguez is the founder of Troika Ministries — pastor, author, leadership scholar, and mindset coach with 28+ years of ministry experience. He holds a PhD in Leadership Studies (Our Lady of the Lake University), an M.Div. (Regent University), and a B.A. in English/Creative Writing (UTSA). He is a U.S. Navy veteran who served on the USS South Carolina (CGN-37) during Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm (1990–1991). He is the creator of the ABC Whole Leadership Model and the TaMOS formation platform. He and his wife Ruby have been in ministry together their entire married life. Based in McKinney, Texas since March 2025. Salvation date: June 13, 1996.

Question 2

What is the ABC Leadership Model?

Accepted Answer

The ABC Leadership Model is the Troika formation framework rooted in Galatians 5:22–23 (Fruit of the Spirit). A = Attitude (inner posture: Love/Agape, Joy/Chara, Peace/Eirēnē) shapes the climate of everything you lead. B = Behavior (visible practice: Patience/Makrothumia, Kindness/Chrēstotēs, Goodness/Agathōsunē) shapes culture over time. C = Character (moral foundation: Faithfulness/Pistis, Gentleness/Prautēs, Self-Control/Enkrateia) is proven fruit sustained through trial. All three dimensions are co-equal, concurrent, and inseparable. The metaphor is the Russian troika — a three-horse harness where no horse pulls alone. Core principle: 'Leadership is not sustained by performance alone. It is sustained by an integrated life.'

Question 3

What is TaMOS?

Accepted Answer

TaMOS (Troika AI Ministry Operating System) is a private, invitation-based covenant formation platform built by Dr. J Rodriguez of Troika Ministries. It is a digital covenant house — not an app — where every person is received, known, and unhurried. The Faithful Shepherd AI companion guides formation across 10 named rooms: Gate, My Room, House, Academy, Church, Library, Sanctuary, Fourth Day, Veterans, and Marketplace. TaMOS uses the ABC Leadership Model (Galatians 5:22–23) as its theological framework. Available at tamos.troikaministries.org. Public launch: June 13, 2026.

Question 4

What is TaMOS Lite vs TaMOS Full?

Accepted Answer

TaMOS Lite is the free tier available to all members of a House plan church. It includes the Faithful Shepherd AI, Formation Mirror (9-question Troika Score), Rule of Life, Leader Health Check, Sanctuary, 4th Day Reset, Daily Encouragement, and up to 3 accountability partners. TaMOS Full ($19.99/mo or $14.99/mo for house members, $190/yr annual) adds the Full 64-item Troika Score, Disciple-Making Log, Multiplication Guide, File Cabinet (Spiritual Records), a 15-partner Accountability Network, and My Guides.

Question 5

What are the TaMOS Formation Community Tiers?

Accepted Answer

TaMOS offers church and community plans: House ($29/mo, up to 10 members — TaMOS Lite for all); Covenant House ($79/mo, up to 50 members — everything in House plus priority support); Formation House ($179/mo, up to 250 members — dedicated formation support); Multiplication (contact for pricing, unlimited members). Every member of a House plan receives TaMOS Lite automatically. Members can upgrade to Full at a House Member discount of $14.99/mo.

Question 6

What is the Troika Score?

Accepted Answer

The Troika Score is a formation assessment tool in TaMOS. The Formation Mirror is a 9-question quick check-in (3 questions per dimension: Attitude, Behavior, Character) available to all TaMOS members — produces an ABC triangle showing formation alignment. The Full Troika Score is a 64-item psychometric instrument (6 items × 9 virtues plus validity scales) scored 0-100 per virtue and dimension, with fracture detection (20+ point gap between dimensions) and formation bands (Beginning, Developing, Maturing, Flourishing). Available to Full plan members.

Question 7

What is the 4th Day Reset?

Accepted Answer

The 4th Day Reset is a formation practice in TaMOS drawn from the Lazarus pattern in John 11. It is for those who feel buried past the point of return — four days in, past hope by human reckoning. The four movements are: Name the Tomb (stop and be honest about what is dead), Sit with Weight (do not rush or spiritualize), Father's Absence (hold the silence), and Come Out (respond to the Shepherd's call). The 4th Day Reset is especially adapted for veteran PTSD and moral injury — the resurrection lens applied to what cannot be undone.

Question 8

What is the Troika Academy?

Accepted Answer

The Troika Academy offers 8 formation courses plus a T.R.O.I.K.A. capstone at troikaleadership.com ($19.99/course). Attitude Track: D.R.E.A.M. (Dream Bigger — The Attitude of Vision), A.R.I.S.E. (The Power of a Positive Attitude). Behavior Track: A.C.E. (Winning Every Day), H.E.L.P. (The Serving Leader), F.O.R.C.E. (Leading with Resilience). Character Track: L.O.Y.A.L. (The Covenant Leader), R.I.P. (Resurrection In Progress), W.I.N. (The Empowered Life). Capstone: T.R.O.I.K.A. — Lead Whole. Live True. Formation levels: Practitioner (1) → Builder (2) → Leader (3) → Architect (4).

Question 9

What books has Dr. J Rodriguez written?

Accepted Answer

Dr. J Rodriguez has published the reFOCUS series on Amazon (amzn.to/4qYLKYb): reFOCUS: 90 Days of Shedding Devotional (2025, ISBN 9798232416133), reFOCUS Companion Workbook (2025), 13-Week Home Group Bible Study Participant's Guide (2025), 13-Week Home Group Bible Study Leader's Guide (2025), and Authentic Faith: Practices of an Authentic Believer (Xulon Press, ISBN 9781632215772). In development: Troika Leadership Series (3 volumes — Vol. 1 'Foundations for Whole Leadership' in final editing) and Troika Ministry Trilogy (3 volumes).

Question 10

Does Troika Ministries serve veterans?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Troika Ministries has a dedicated veteran ministry pathway for those carrying PTSD, moral injury, TBI, or the weight of military service. It was built by Dr. J Rodriguez, a U.S. Navy veteran who served on the USS South Carolina (CGN-37) during Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Dr. J carries PTSD from his service. Veterans with a service-connected disability rating of 50% or higher receive free TaMOS access. Veterans under 50% receive a permanent 50% discount. No faith commitment is required to reach out. The 4th Day Reset is specifically adapted for moral injury — the four movements of naming, sitting, holding, and coming out applied to combat trauma.

Question 11

What is the formation pathway in TaMOS?

Accepted Answer

The TaMOS formation pathway follows 10 stages of the inner journey: Death (the end of self-sufficiency; the beginning of formation) → Curiosity (something stirs; the Spirit draws) → Conviction (truth lands; the gap becomes visible) → Repentance (turning toward, not just feeling sorry) → Belief (faith as foundation — trust, not certainty) → Obedience (first acts of surrender; formation begins in practice) → Abiding (remaining in the Vine; formation deepens through dependency) → Fruitfulness (the Spirit's fruit visible to others) → Leadership (carrying others by formation, not title) → Multiplication (transmission — what you received, you now give). The Faithful Shepherd AI is stage-aware and meets each person where they are.

Troika Ministries —Canonical Reference

Troika Ministries —
Canonical Reference