Michele's Story
Born to non-Christian parents in Zambia, Africa, Michele grew up in the neighboring country of Zimbabwe where she met her husband-to-be, Colin. During their first year of marriage, Michele and Colin relocated to Botswana, another nation in southern Africa, where—after living a life far from God—they both became totally committed followers of Jesus.
Michele first began teaching the Bible there, with invitations to teach coming one after the other, often in unusual ways. She and Colin moved to the U.S. in 1999 and subsequently became U.S. citizens. Within a few years, Michele was teaching multiple groups of enthusiastic students of the Word in Southern California. God has opened the doors for Michele to speak in other parts of the U.S. and in churches and conferences across Africa, Australia, Canada, and the U.K. For eight years her Bible teachings were broadcast weekly through a far-reaching radio ministry across Africa and the Middle East. Today, through a partnership with Trans World Radio, Michele’s Bible teaching continues to reach audiences around the globe with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. She continues to present weekly Bible classes online and in person, has authored numerous books and study guides, and leads mission trips to Africa and tours of Israel.
God has gifted Michele with the ability to make sense of even the difficult parts of God’s Word. She is a captivating storyteller who relates her wide variety of experiences to communicate deep spiritual truths. She knows what it is to face hardships and disappointments in life: a years-long struggle with infertility before becoming a mother to her two children; a battle with cancer; two near-death experiences; and the loss of her beloved husband after 35 years of marriage. She knows what it is to move her home and start over again in an unfamiliar place. But Michele also knows the depth of God’s love, mercy, and amazing kindness, and is convinced that God uses these difficulties to draw us closer to Him and enable us to serve Him more faithfully.
Michele first began teaching the Bible there, with invitations to teach coming one after the other, often in unusual ways. She and Colin moved to the U.S. in 1999 and subsequently became U.S. citizens. Within a few years, Michele was teaching multiple groups of enthusiastic students of the Word in Southern California. God has opened the doors for Michele to speak in other parts of the U.S. and in churches and conferences across Africa, Australia, Canada, and the U.K. For eight years her Bible teachings were broadcast weekly through a far-reaching radio ministry across Africa and the Middle East. Today, through a partnership with Trans World Radio, Michele’s Bible teaching continues to reach audiences around the globe with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. She continues to present weekly Bible classes online and in person, has authored numerous books and study guides, and leads mission trips to Africa and tours of Israel.
God has gifted Michele with the ability to make sense of even the difficult parts of God’s Word. She is a captivating storyteller who relates her wide variety of experiences to communicate deep spiritual truths. She knows what it is to face hardships and disappointments in life: a years-long struggle with infertility before becoming a mother to her two children; a battle with cancer; two near-death experiences; and the loss of her beloved husband after 35 years of marriage. She knows what it is to move her home and start over again in an unfamiliar place. But Michele also knows the depth of God’s love, mercy, and amazing kindness, and is convinced that God uses these difficulties to draw us closer to Him and enable us to serve Him more faithfully.
In The Word
Michele Telfer Ministries is devoted to communicating the two greatest realities of all—the Living Word of God, Jesus Christ, and the Written Word of God, the Bible. To us, “In The Word” means being in Him and living in His Truth. All resources published and distributed by In the Word are designed to guide and encourage students as they “grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ” (2 Peter 3:18).