World Outreach Week

World Outreach Week

September 23-27, 2024

World Outreach Week (WOW) is held in the Fall semester each year at Corban University. It is a visible expression of the vision and character of our university – and more: 

  • It provides the privilege to think deeply about the spread of the Gospel and to praise God for the growing maturity of believers.  
  • It is an opportunity to be inspired by godly men and women, to spend time with them, and to learn from them.  
  • Finally, WOW challenges us to consider how our strengths, weaknesses, talents, interests, and availability may be used by God in His work, for His glory, around the world. 

The WOW program includes inspiring chapel speakers, opportunities for conversations with representatives of many mission organizations, special evening talks in the dorms, classroom visitors, and international decor around campus. 

For more information, contact Professor Annette Harrison, aharrison@corban.edu

Registration page for mobilizers: https://forms.office.com/r/RrtuXSgMHm

Deadline: Wednesday, August 28, 2024

WOW SPEAKER DR. GREG PRUETT, PRESIDENT, PIONEER BIBLE TRANSLATORS

Greg Pruett has served as President of Pioneer Bible Translators since January 2007. Before that, Greg and his family lived in West Africa for more than 12 years, where they and a team of local people completed a translation of the entire Bible into the Yalunka language and shared Christ’s love with people who traditionally follow the Quran.

Greg holds Masters and Ph.D. degrees in Intercultural Studies from Fuller Theological Seminary and a degree in Civil Engineering from Texas A&M University. His book Extreme Prayer: The Impossible Prayers God Promises to Answer (Tyndale, 2014) reveals the ways in which he has made prayer the primary strategy of Pioneer Bible Translators. His second book, “Extraordinary Hearing: Preparing Your Soul to Hear from God” (Tyndale Momentum, 2023) gives practical, Biblical insights on how to pray and how to hear from God. He and his wife, Rebecca, have three adult children, two of whom serve overseas.

WOW 2024 EVENT SCHEDULE 

Events will be happening around campus throughout World Outreach Week.  

In addition to the events listed in the schedule below, mission displays will be set up in the north wing of the library all week. Stop by and talk with representatives from a variety of mission organizations to learn more about the work God is doing around the world! 

Displays in the library, prayer times, and chapel are open to all! Dorm events are for students and mobilizers only.  

MONDAY, September 23 

10:00 – 10:50 a.m. Chapel: Prayer  Dr. Greg Pruett, President of Pioneer Bible Translators Psalm Center 
11:45 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Meet & Greet with Dr. Pruett El Cerrito Room, Dining Hall 
5:30 – 7:00 p.m. WOW Kick Off Sponsored by SAB PVG Lobby & Patio 
7:30 – 8:30 p.m. Media & Scripture Access: The Gospel is Getting Through  Ernest Walston (Gideons), James Bacus (Project Jordan), Angela Brandle (Synergie Francophone) PVG Lobby 

TUESDAY, September 24 

7:30 a.m. Prayer Walk for People without Gospel Access Meet at Psalm Center 
11:45 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Meet the Mobilizers El Cerrito Room, Dining Hall 
6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Birthday Party with Frontiers  Christian Phillips, Scott & Jamie Noble, Josef Sandahl PVG Lobby & Patio 
7:30 – 8:30 p.m. Media & Scripture Access: Scripture in a Thousand Languages  Greg Pruett (Pioneer Bible Translators), Bob Higgins (AudioScripture) PVG Lobby 

WEDNESDAY, September 25 

7:30 a.m. Prayer for Scripture Access Prayer Chapel 
10:00 – 10:50 a.m. Chapel: Learning to be Goers and Senders  Dr. Greg Pruett, President of Pioneer Bible Translators Psalm Center 
11:45 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Meet the Mobilizers El Cerrito Room, Dining Hall 
8:00 – 9:00 p.m. Corban Gospel Teams Report  (Honduras, Thailand, Uganda, Paris, and Cambodia teams) Psalm Center 

THURSDAY, September 26 

7:30 a.m. Prayer for the Nations  Prayer Chapel 
8:00 – 8:50 a.m. Entrepreneurship in Missions  Brian Buhler (Nehemiah Project) PV101 
11:45 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Meet the Mobilizers El Cerrito Room, Dining Hall 
6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Addressing Traditional / Cultural Religion  Ken Lippold (AT-3) PVG Lobby 
7:30 – 8:30 p.m. Raising Support for Short Term Missions  Debbie Chasteen (GEM) PVG Lobby 

FRIDAY, September 27 

7:30 a.m. Prayer Walk: Obedience and Vision for Reaching Those with No Access to the Gospel Meet at Psalm Center 
10:00 – 10:50 a.m. Community Response Chapel: Reflect, Discuss, Worship  Psalm Center 
11:45 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Meet the Mobilizers El Cerrito Room, Dining Hall 

NWCCU ACCREDITATION

Corban University is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) and completed a Year-Seven Comprehensive (Evaluation of Institutional Effectiveness (EIE)) in 2022 for continued accreditation. The comprehensive self-study was followed by an onsite evaluation in October 2022. In February 2023, Corban received reaffirmation of its accreditation for 7 years. Corban University’s last Mid-Cycle Evaluation was fall 2018, and its Policies, Regulations and Financial Review (PRFR) was completed in fall 2021. As of our most recent evaluation, Corban University is compliant with the Standards, Policies, and Eligibility Requirements of the NWCCU.