Developing the next generation of Liberian leaders.
Project Liberia exists to train high impact, self-sustaining Liberian leaders who will share the gospel and transform communities and their nation.
What We Do
Ministry
Since 2018, more than eight hundred villagers have been baptized through the efforts of Project Liberia and its team on the ground in Liberia, West Africa. New believers are being taught the Word of God and how to live a different way because the message of salvation through Jesus Christ is preached. Project Liberia develops evangelists who work tirelessly to take the gospel to as many villages as they are able.
Education
After 15 years of civil war, the country of Liberia, its people, animals, and land were devastated, leaving the country with little infrastructure. While Project Liberia’s mission is to train ministers to share the gospel, it is also necessary to help with literacy.
Agriculture
Liberians that live in remote areas are used to one meal of rice a day with a little sauce on top. Being hungry is the norm for the people. But Project Liberia with the help of like-minded organizations are working hard to help villagers establish farms. The crops of these farms will be replanted in succession using the seeds saved from the previous year, and farms in subsequent villages will also be started with seeds saved from established farms.
Leadership
Shonnie Wellspring
Founder and Executive Director of Project Liberia, a ministry dedicated to developing leaders in the classroom and in the field for preaching the gospel and transforming whole communities throughout Liberia, West Africa, where she lives. She was co-founder, curriculum writer and instructor for the Pentioch Initiative targeting the development of church leaders. Shonnie has a Masters in Leadership & Educational Ministries from Cincinnati Christian University, studied Church History extensively at Cincinnati Christian University and became a licensed Spiritual Director after graduating from Sustainable Faith School of Spiritual Direction. Shonnie has a Bachelor Degree in Education from the Ohio Valley University and received an Honorary Alumni Award for Religious Work from Ohio Valley University due to her long and impactful career as a minister of the gospel in US churches.
Chief Saye Darlewon
A true African Chief. Pastor Darlewon is a Christ follower and was baptized through the ministry of Project Liberia. Chief travels from village to village impacting his people with the gospel, baptizing and planting churches. Not only is Chief a pastor and Project Liberia board member, he oversees the construction of churches in villages and is on the board of a local school for children.
Joe Lieway
Professor of Cross-Cultural Ministry at St. Louis Christian College and the General Superintendent at Bible Faith Christian Church in Liberia, West Africa. He has a Master of Arts in Religion from Emmanuel School of Religion and a Bachelors in Biblical Studies from St. Louis Christian College. Professor Lieway has studied Missiology from All Nations Christian College in England. His published works include: “The Name Is The Story” (Lulu.com) and “Reaching International Students”. He is currently working on a book on missions. He has received the Biblical Greek Linguistic award and the Sigma Lambda Chi Chi Honor Society Award from St. Louis Christian College.
Tom Thatcher, PHD
Success Engineer and Executive Director of The Elemental Group, and is a consultant and grant writer. He served as Chief Academic Officer/Provost, and was Professor of Biblical Studies and Dean at the Russell School of Ministry at Cincinnati Christian College. Tom has been author and editor of numerous books on NT Studies and Christian Origin. He has a Masters of Divinity from CCU, and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Biblical Studies and Christian Origins at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
