Dr. Paul Whisnant

Background

Paul was born in 1971.

Education

Doctor of Philosophy in Missiology (honorary), IBC.

Career

Full-time Missionary to Belize since 1990. CEO, International Servants, Grapevine, TX, since 1990. Citizen Liaison, United States Embassy, Belmopan, Belize, since 1998. Honorary Ambassador, Government of Belize, since 2017.

Dr. Paul Whisnant has served as your full-time Missionary to Belize since 1990 and oversees our Ministries and our network of 54 Belizean Churches in Belize.

His Story:

While on a short-term Mission Trip to Belize in 1989, Paul Whisnant was called by God to full-time Missions. Five months later, as a 19-year-old teenager, he withdrew from college, packed a few items in a backpack and bought a one-way plane ticket to Belize, one of the poorest countries in the Western Hemisphere.

He arrived with only $50 in his pocket and lived in a grass hut made of leaves and sticks, in a remote jungle village, without electricity nor running water. The locals taught him how to survive by eating iguanas and taking baths in the jungle river with the crocodiles nearby. The Mission he started in that jungle hut in 1990 is now International Servants (also known as iServants), one of the largest Missions in Belize.

More Info:

Dr. Paul has served as our Belize Mission Director, and as a full-time Missionary, with International Servants since 1990. He is married to our Belize Medical Director, Amanda Whisnant, CPNP, and has 2 children. Dr. Paul, and his wife, Amanda, were born in the United States, and are dual citizens of both the United States and Belize.

Public Speaking: His many years living in the jungle as a missionary in Belize produced a wealth of fascinating stories that led him to speak in the US, Africa, and Asia, inspiring others to make a difference with their lives.

Whether he's speaking to 600 teens at the Smokey Mountain Youth Conference in Tennessee, 200 business leaders at the HQ for Chick-fil-A in Atlanta, GA, 700 Pastors in Africa, 50 relief aid volunteers in Thailand, 100 of our Mission Trip volunteers in Belize, or in the chapel at the 20,000 member Fellowship Church in Grapevine, TX, it's his humor and commitment that'll keep you on the edge of your seat; but his passion for Missions that you'll remember the most.

Stats:

1990: Moving to Belize as a Missionary and Pastor with just a backpack and $50, Paul Whisnant starts International Servants.

1997: Requesting his help, Pastor Paul is asked to serve on the Board of the Baptist Association of Belize.

2004: Ordained as a Southern Baptist Minister.

2009: Awarded an Honorary Ph.D. in Missions by the Board of Trustees at IBC.

1998-Present: Citizen Liaison, United States Embassy, Belmopan, Belize.

2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014: Awarded Certificates of Appreciation by the United States Embassy' Ambassador to Belize for his service in Belize.

2017: Recipient of the first-ever Lifetime Humanitarian Award, Government of Belize.

2017: Given the title of Honorary Humanitarian Ambassador of Belize by the Government of Belize.

Today: Dr. Paul Whisnant is helping thousands of children in villages throughout Belize, and leading our network of 54 local churches in Belize.

Membership

CEO, International Servants, Grapevine, TX, 1990—Present.

Personality

Dr Paul Whisnant's many years living in the Central American jungles as your Pastor and missionary in Belize produced a wealth of fascinating stories that has led him to speak in the U.S., Africa, Asia, Central and South America inspiring others to give back. Visit www.iServants.com to learn more.

Whether he's speaking to 600 teens at the Smokey Mountain Youth Conference in Tennessee, 200 business leaders at the HQ for Chick-Fil-A in Atlanta, Georgia, 700 Pastors in Africa, 50 relief aid volunteers in Thailand, 100 of our mission trip volunteers in Belize, or in the Chapel at the 20,000 member Fellowship Church in Grapevine, Texas, it's his humor and commitment that will keep you on the edge of your seat, but his passion for missions that you'll remember the most.

Expertise:

Missions, Church Growth, Human Trafficking, Child Poverty, Fighting World Hunger, Disaster Recovery, Child Exploitation Issues, Global Health, Regional Security, Malaria.

Connections

Married with 2 children.

References

• International Servants The official website of International Servants, also known as iServants Belize
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• Mission Box - International Servants to Belize You'll love reading this news article about the history of International Servants & Dr. Paul Whisnant, and the impact your gifts are having to help needy children.
• Opinion Tribune News Article You'll love reading this local newspaper article about Pastor Paul Whisnant traveling to the U.S. to speak at 5 local Churches over 48 hours, sharing his heart for Belize.
• Breaking Belize News - United States Embassy in Belize You'll love reading this news article from Breaking Belize News about the July 4th celebration at the U.S. Embassy in Belize, with your missionary, Dr. Paul Whisnant.
• Kmaland Radio Interview - Dr. Paul Whisnant You'll love reading this radio interview excerpt of Pastor Paul Whisnant going to the U.S. for 2 days to share at 5 Churches, speaking about what God is doing in Belize.
• Breaking Belize News - Coronavirus kills a giant It's with tremendous sadness that we share that Pastor Crisanto Tush has died of Covid. He was the beloved leader of our Mayan Indian Churches in Belize with iServants. He served for decades with Dr. Paul Whisnant, our missionary in Belize.
• News Wire - Bringing Aid to Hungry Children You'll love reading this press release about the impact your charitable donations are making in the lives of thousands of needy children all across the nation of Belize through your Belize missionary, Dr. Paul Whisnant, and International Servants.