INTERNATIONAL DIRECTORS
Michael and Ann Elliott are the Co-Founders and Co-International Directors of Touching Africa Ministries. Michael and Ann have been blessed with three daughters and six grandchildren. Michael holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in music, a Master of Theological Studies, a Master of Divinity and a Doctor of Theology. He is a gifted pastor, teacher, writer, and speaker. Michael is the host of Reaching Your Destiny radio programs which airs bi-weekly in Tanzania and in Burundi. He is the lead teacher for TAM’s Schools of Ministry.
Ann holds a Master of Biblical Studies degree and is a gifted teacher and writer. She is the administrator of all of TAM’s ministries, which includes finances and logistics’ planning for TAM in the U.S. and foreign ministry opportunities; She plans all outreach distributions and assists Tiffany Walker in planning and executing the ministry programs for women, youth, and children. Ann is a worship leader and a gifted soloist.
ASSOCIATE INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR
Tiffany Walker is the Elliott’s youngest daughter, and she is the Associate International Director of Touching Africa Ministries. Tiffany and her husband, Kevin, have been blessed with three daughters and one son. She holds a Bachelor of Biblical Studies degree and is a gifted teacher. Tiffany is in charge of fundraising for TAM’s various projects and ministry endeavors. When our team is in Ethiopia, Tiffany leads the children’s, youth, and women’s programs and is a teacher with the School of Ministry.
Engida Danno is the National Director of TAM’s ministry in Africa. Engida and his wife, Kebene, have been blessed with two daughters, two sons and three grandchildren. Engida is a gifted preacher and teacher. He works with Ann on TAM’s finances and the logistics of all ministry endeavors and team trips. Engida and Kebene host a one hour, weekly television program with a marriage and family theme. Engida and Kebene travel across Ethiopia hosting Marriage and Family Conferences in local churches and communities. Engida travels with Michael to assist in the logistics and finances of each ministry opportunity. Engida also oversees and assists TAM’s ministry in Tanzania and Burundi.
Kebene is the Associate National Director of TAM’s ministry in Africa. She assists her husband, Engida, in planning and facilitating TAM’s team trips. Kebene is a passionate intercessory prayer warrior. Kebene works with her daughter, Lily, to host a Bible Study in the Women’s Prison in Addis Ababa. She also oversees TAM’s Children’s Educational Program in Addis Ababa. Kebene is a gifted teacher and preacher and she is the lead pastor of Grace Bible Church in Addis Ababa, which is TAM’s home church and ministry base.
Lily Engida is TAM’s Director of Missions in Ethiopia. She is Engida and Kebene’s daughter and she travels with TAM teams as an interpreter and helper with the programs for youth and children. Lily and her husband, Meskelo, have been blessed with two children. Lily works closely with our TAM missionaries each month to gather their reports, check on their status and well-being, help them solve problems, and encourage them. Lily is also working with her mother, Kebene, to host a Bible Study in a woman’s prison in Addis Ababa.
To give a tangible expression of God’s love to the people of Ethiopia, Tanzania, and Burundi by opening our hearts and extending our hands to make a difference.
STATEMENT OF FAITH
We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative Word of God.
We believe that there is one God eternally existent in three persons, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
We believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal return in power and glory.
We believe that for the salvation of the lost and sinful man, regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential.
We believe that the Holy Spirit convicts the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment, unites man to Jesus Christ in faith, brings about the new birth, dwells within the regenerate and produces in them the Fruit of the Spirit which enables them to grow in sanctification.
We believe that the baptism of Jesus in the Holy Spirit is available to all who believe in Jesus Christ and is received by faith upon request. The Holy Spirit empowers believers to live an overcoming and victorious life. He bestows and releases the Gifts of the Holy Spirit for the edification of the Body of Christ and the evangelization of the world.
We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost; the saved unto the resurrection of life and the lost unto the resurrection of damnation.
We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in the Lord Jesus Christ.
Our Statement of Faith is not exhaustive of all our beliefs. The Bible, as the inspired and infallible written Word of God, speaks with absolute authority regarding the proper conduct of mankind and is the unchanging foundation for all belief and behavior.
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