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The Mission Society recently brought the Rev. Isaac Wheigar on staff as an advisor on African partnerships. Originally from Liberia, Rev. Wheigar previously served as the head of the Wesleyan Church of Liberia and led the Association of Evangelicals of Liberia.

The Wheigar family recently relocated to the US to pursue medical treatment for one of their children. Isaac and Precious lost two children to sickle cell anemia. Their son was 17 years old when he passed away from the disease during the Ebola outbreak. Medical personnel were overwhelmed and hospitals were closing during the crisis, and he was not able to receive the care he needed.

The Wheigars have a daughter who has also been diagnosed with the disease. After the death of their son, God opened the doors for the Wheigar family to come to the US to seek treatment for their daughter.

While in the US, Isaac will serve with The Mission Society, giving input to leadership as the organization expands partnerships and ministries across the African continent. Isaac will also work with local churches in the US, providing guidance related to best practices for short-term and long-term relationships with African churches and partners. In addition, he will help connect local churches in the US with partner churches in Liberia, in order that they can work together in the aftermath of the Ebola crisis.

“As the church and missions becomes increasingly global in nature, having an experience and proven African church leader advising The Mission Society will help us continue to move into this new era of mission engagement. Increasingly, missions involves partnerships, and we desire to enter into international partnerships wisely and effectively,” said Jim Ramsay, vice president for mission ministries.

When asked about his vision for this new role, Isaac responded, "Cross-cultural mission remains crucial for accomplishing the missionary task of the church. To maximize impact and speed up progress, mission stakeholders and actors must intentionally seek opportunities for cross-cultural engagement. They must also work diligently to form healthy, sustainable partnerships—partnerships that discourage dependency and deliberately build dignity through empowerment, capacity development, and accountability. I am excited for the privilege to contribute to this process at The Mission Society. My goal is to see the birth and increased growth of new communities of disciples of Christ in Africa.”