John Ommani Luchivia, Ph.D.

Global Scripture Access Services Director

Degrees

  • Doctor of Intercultural Studies, Fuller School of Intercultural Studies, USA, 2013
  • M.A., Translation, Africa International University, formally Nairobi Evangelical Graduate School of Theology, Kenya, 1994
  • B.A., Anthropology, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 1991

Current positions

  • Global Scripture Access Services Director, 2018–present

Other professional experience and service

  • International Scripture Engagement Coordinator, SIL International, 2016–2018
  • SE Consultant and Domain Leader for Anglo-Lusophone Africa Area 
  • Africa Area Scripture Engagement Consultant, 2007–2015
  • LPM for Kenya as well as Scripture in Use Consultant for Kenya, 2002–2007
  • Coastal region LPM and Scripture in Use Trainee Consultant, 1998–2002
  • Technical Assistant and Scripture in Use work in Tharaka Project under BTL in Kenya, 1994–1998

Professional memberships

  • KAG EAST University, Adjunct lecturer and Head of Intercultural Studies Department. http://east.ac.ke/
  • Associate Missions Pastor at Main Campus: International Christian Centre Assemblies of God Church, Nairobi Kenya. http://icc-kenya.org/

Language proficiencies

  • Kiswahili: ILR 5
  • English: ILR 5
  • Oluluhyia: ILR 5

Research Interests

  • Scripture Engagement
  • Contextualisation
  • Contextualised Language Choice
Kenya