Michele Telfer
“Now I want you to know that what has happened to me has really served to advance the Gospel.”
Philippians 1:12
Born to non-Christian parents in Zambia, Africa, Michele grew up in neighboring Zimbabwe. She and her husband Colin married in 1983 and re-located to Botswana after less than a year. It was there, after living a life far from the Lord, they both accepted Christ.
After struggling for nine years with infertility, and an incredibly difficult first pregnancy, the Lord blessed Michele and Colin with two children, Steven and Megan, born 17 months apart.
During their 16 years in Botswana, they frequently went on Safari, often traveling alone through vast tracts of wilderness. A captivating and humorous story teller, Michele frequently uses her wide variety of life experiences to teach deep spiritual truths.
The Lord has used Michele as a Bible teacher for more than 20 years and has given her the opportunity to speak in many churches in Africa and to Christian groups in Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom, before opening the door for her to speak and serve in the United States. In addition to her speaking commitments, she currently presents weekly Bible classes at her home church.
An animated Bible teacher and graduate of CLASS (Christian Leaders, Authors and Speakers Service), Michele’s own transparency and genuine concern for others make her messages memorable and encouraging.
“It is rare to find a Bible teacher who can so vividly bring to life Scripture through stories, personal experience, and life application!”
Rita Warren, Christian Associates International
“A careful student of scripture, Michele consistently draws her audience to the place of appropriate, meaningful life application”
Warren Schuh,
Managing Partner Barnabas Mentoring
“Michele is a gifted speaker who brings God’s Word alive with stories of her life, humor and a true sensitivity to her audience.”
Pastor Steve Day,
Calvary Community Church, Westlake Village
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Speaking Presentation Topics Offered
The Servant’s Heart is:
- Available
There’s no point in having a servant if you can never find them! Michele tells a humorous story about learning to be where God is.
- Grateful
How can gratitude transform a life, making it useful to God? Rooted in a woman’s story from Scripture, Michele shares a touching message about pouring ourselves out in service of Christ, the One who was poured out for us!
- Faithful
Have you ever felt paralyzed by fear of failure? In this session you’ll be challenged to look beyond yourself and to be obedient, no matter the cost.
- Humble
Transparently sharing a story of failure, Michele tells of how God helped her to see things from His perspective. As you join her in studying John 13 you will learn to see things through His eyes too.
In the Garden
In this two session retreat we take a walk with the Lord through the Gardens of Scripture and learn how to have a “well-watered garden” blossom within our own heart despite the sometimes desert-like circumstances of life.
Gifts From His Heart to Yours
Have you ever felt as if you were just splashing on the surface, and yet desire to dive down deep into the water of God’s Word? Michele reveals a precious gift of refreshing from His heart to yours
- The Gift of a Quenched Thirst … as you meet Jesus at the Samaritan woman’s well, He will challenge you to bring not only the surface issues in your life to Him, but also that which is at the deepest level of your heart.
- The Gift of a Dried Tear … as you stand with Mary at the empty tomb, turn to Christ, yield to Him let Him to fill your heart with hope, and your life with joy. You will be inspired to allow Him to use you because of your experiences, not in spite of them!
- The Gift of a Fruitful Life … the river which flows from His presence brings abundant life and fruitfulness. A delightful and challenging message based on Ezekiel 47, taking you deeper that you are into the things of God!
The Heart of Worship
Worship is so much more than singing songs … it’s about love, laughter, transparent honesty and trust, as we walk with God. This retreat mirrors all of those things!
- The Truth About Me – Through the story of David we learn to deal truthfully with God and to receive from Him the restoration that only He can give.
- The Truth About God – Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah teach us about following God on His terms … even when that takes us into a fiery trial.
- The Truth About What He Can Do – Who do you turn to when things go horribly wrong? The story of the Shunemmite woman challenges us to cling to God … the One for whom nothing is impossible!
- The Embrace – A beautiful, yet entertaining, picture of what it means to be the Bride of Christ and how we embrace our King, the Lover of our Souls, the One who declares He is “enthralled by your beauty”.
The Journey… Adventures with God
Have you ever wondered how to discern God’s leading … or perhaps you’ve asked the question “Did I hear Him right?” If so, then this humorous three to five session retreat is for you! Based on some of Michele’s Safaris in Africa, as well as her amazing testimony of how God brought her family to the United States, you will learn many valuable biblical lessons along the way, from allowing God to lead, to how to deal with unexpected road blocks along the way. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, but most of all you’ll be encouraged … God keeps His promises and He carries us when our strength is gone!
Biblical Women
Have you ever wished for a mentor? Someone who could pass on to you the important lessons of life and faith which she has learned? Scripture is filled with such women, willing to share their stories. Even though they are from a different time and place, these women “look” remarkably like us and the stories of their lives can have a profound effect on the way we live today. In these deep, yet practical messages on the women of the Bible, Michele helps you to walk in their shoes and to learn from their lives and their encounters with the Lord. With 20 different life-changing messages to choose from, Michele will help you to build your own personalized retreat on "The Face in the Mirror."
Michele has many other topics available, and she can also create or adapt presentations to meet the needs of your event theme.
