Some History

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We are Benjamin and Shanna Wright, with our children Mira, Peregrine, Anastasia, and Cyrus. We joined Wycliffe Bible Translators in 2013 and 2011 respectively. We served in the Republic of Georgia from 2014-2018 working on a literacy and Bible translation project for three unreached people groups in the Caucasus mountains.

Before joining Wycliffe, Benjamin served for six years in the Army as a Korean linguist. He then earned his MA in Linguistics with a focus on Bible Translation and Hebrew from Dallas International University.

At the same university (where we met), Shanna studied the intersection of culture, arts, and missions. Before that she double majored, earning BAs in Photojournalism and Linguisitics from Baylor University. She has put her studies and work on hold while our children are small.

Coaching Translation

Benjamin works as a translation consultant, primarily focused on equipping local churches to lead their own Bible translation projects. Rather than acting as a checker, outside expert, or gatekeeper, he works with local believers to provide them with the tools, training, and support they need to not just translate God's Word into their heart languages but also check it within their local churches and train neighboring people groups to do the same.

In practice, this means:

• Training local church leaders and volunteers in translation principles and the entire process of translation
• Mentoring emerging local consultants and quality assurance teams (usually pastors)
• Offering guidance on complex translation challenges
• Supporting teams as they review and refine their work
• Creating resources to help them check their translations