Dr. Annette Harrison

Associate Professor, Intercultural Studies

Experience
2012-present - Associate Professor, Intercultural Studies, School of Ministry, Corban University.
2009-2010 - Interim Head of Bible Translation Department, Bangui Evangelical School of Theology (FATEB)
1989-2012 - Surveyor, Research team leader, trainer, instructor - Wycliffe Bible Translators

Teaching Topics
▪ I enjoy speaking about languages, cultures, societies, people, and how God is moving in the world to reconcile people from all nations to Himself.
▪ How many languages are there in the world?
▪ Bible translation: how does it work?
▪ How do you know what language to translate into?
▪ What are the best ways to learn a language?
▪ Language learning as a ministry.
▪ Shouldn’t we just teach everybody English?
▪ Why do we need to learn foreign languages? Teaching English as Ministry.
▪ Communicating cross-culturally.
▪ What is culture?
▪ How can we learn about another culture?
▪ Worldview and communication; worldview and relationships.
▪ Missions and the local church.
▪ Strategic ways to engage in short-term missions.
▪ Preparing for a short-term mission trip.
▪ Missions in the time of Covid.
▪ What is it like to be a full-time missionary?
▪ How do I know if God is calling me into mission work?
▪ What is the best way to prepare for cross-cultural ministry?
▪ Cross-cultural partnerships in missions.
▪ Current issues in mission work.
▪ Ethnic diversity in a church congregation.
▪ Social justice: poverty, mercy

Brief Biography
Dr. Harrison has had the privilege of living, learning, and working on four continents. She and her husband served with Wycliffe Bible Translators for 23 years, primarily in the areas of research, consulting, and training. Since 2012 she has taught courses in intercultural communication, applied linguistics, sociology, and anthropology at Corban University in Salem, Oregon. As Associate Professor of Intercultural Studies, she is a researcher, teacher, and mentor to her students. She also oversees the yearly World Outreach Week and participates in training and leading short-term mission teams. Though her professional interests revolve around linguistics and anthropology, she sees these as tools through which we can understand people of other cultures and learn ways to clearly and appropriately share the Good News of Jesus Christ.

Monetary Expectations
I do not have a set fee, and I believe the worker is worthy of his wage (1 Tim. 5:18). To travel long distances or to spend a lot of time and work to prepare for an engagement is my investment. I would like some financial compensation for that investment in others.

Regarding Travel Distance
I enjoy traveling, and I am willing to travel long distances. I make decisions about commitments in the light of other responsibilities on a case-by-case basis.

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