About Us
Nurturing and growing churches locally and internationally, to studying the Bible intensively and sharing the Word of God faithfully, is designed for you.
Founder & DirectoR
Dr. Girma Desalegne
Vision Leadership Institute was birthed out of a vision of Dr. Girma Desalegne. He was burdened to equip church leaders in rural Ethiopia.
Dr. Girma currently serves as a senior pastor at Medhane-Alem Evangelical Church in Seattle. Pastor Girma and his wife, Genet, reside in Des Moines, WA. They have two daughters and a son.
Pastor Girma continues to provide active leadership for Vision Leadership Institute, traveling to Ethiopia annually for six to eight weeks to coordinate with ministry partners in Ethiopia.
“And what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.”
2 Timothy 2:2
Board Members
Every member of our board of members is a thought leader who has made significant contributions to our society.
Each one brings a unique set of skills and expertise to our organization.
Pastor Joel Madson
Vice President of Global Training Network
I am the Vice President of Global Training Network, a missions organization that trains pastors and leaders all over the world. Before joining GTN, I was a pastor for 21 years, the majority of which were spent serving on staff at Overlake Christian Church in Redmond, Washington. Prior to my position at Overlake, I served as the College Pastor at Northwest Community Church, in Phoenix, AZ for five years. I am a graduate of Arizona Christian University, where I received my Bachelor of Arts degree in Missions and Bible. I have always had a heart for seeing the nations of the world reached with the Good News of Jesus Christ. I have traveled to over 20 countries, training and encouraging pastors and leaders. In 2006, I transitioned to the role of Vice President of GTN in addition to continuing my travel and training of church leaders internationally. My wife Kathy and I attend Cascade Community Church in Monroe, WA where I volunteer as the Missions Pastor. We have been married for 37 years and live close to our two married sons and five grandchildren.
Dr. Antoinnette Williams
Antoinette Williams was born to a praying mother and grew up seeking the heart of the Lord on behalf of people through prayer. She did not hesitate to dedicate her life to the ministry of spiritual harvest when God called her. Ordained as an Evangelist, Antoinette graduated from Faith International University with a Master of Theological Studies with Emphasis in Apologetics, Master of Divinity, and Doctoral of Ministry in Strategic Leadership degrees. Antoinette’s doctoral dissertation, “Evangelistic Prayer” was translated into Amharic and has been published in Ethiopia where evangelists and church leaders use its model to multiply prayer teams for spiritual harvest. Antoinette has served with DCMI for over 13 years as an Evangelist, Prayer Ministry Leader, and Teacher-Friend to several countries in Africa and Southeast Asia. She is also a boar membership with Vision leadership Institute -Ethiopia, where she travels annually to develop leaders with her dear colleague Pasto Girma. In addition, she holds a Master’s degree in Health Administration. She serves as Mission Board Member at her local church and disciples the next generation. Antoinette has been married to Michael for 27 years, is mother to Isaiah and Nana to Silas.
Church leaders are tasked with the mission-critical responsibility...
Church leaders are tasked with the mission-critical responsibility “to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for the building up the body of Christ, until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ.” (Ephesians 4:12)
Vision Leadership Institute helps leaders deepen their understanding and sharpen their skills so that they can disciple others.
“My church has recognized my training and has commissioned me to additional ministry opportunities.” - Debre Zeyit
“After receiving VLI training, I gained much needed confidence and skills to better study and teach the Bible to my congregation.” - Shashemene
Overview
Vision Leadership Institute
Our comprehensive program provides men and women with rigorous theological training, deep spiritual formation, and practical ministry skills to proclaim the gospel with true servant leadership.
Launch in 2011 in Ethiopia, VLI has trained and graduated over 1200 leaders. Currently, VLI has 420 ministry leaders enrolled in the program and graduated 190 in 2018.
Vision Leadership Institute is available in six cities in Ethiopia and in Seattle, WA, U.S.A.
Do you have a basic understanding of the Bible and what you believe, but want to go deeper? Then Vision Leadership Institute is right for you.
LOCATION
P.O. Box 1701 Duval,
WA 98019-1701
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