C Gordon Olson

C. Gordon Olson was converted and called to ministry while studying engineering and majored in theology at Dallas Seminary. He founded an evangelical student ministry, and today 1600 students participate in 95 Bible study groups. He ministered in Urdu in indigenous Brethren assemblies and in other significant ministries there (1956-64). He was Professor of Theology and Missions at Northeastern Bible College for 23 years, was pastor of four churches in metro NYC, has spoken in 450 church venues,...See more

C. Gordon Olson was converted and called to ministry while studying engineering and majored in theology at Dallas Seminary. He founded an evangelical student ministry, and today 1600 students participate in 95 Bible study groups. He ministered in Urdu in indigenous Brethren assemblies and in other significant ministries there (1956-64). He was Professor of Theology and Missions at Northeastern Bible College for 23 years, was pastor of four churches in metro NYC, has spoken in 450 church venues, was a Bible answerman on Family Radio (NYC) for a decade, and a trustee member of four mission agencies over 36 years. His doctorate is from Trinity International University. His missions text has been widely used in 7 editions since 1990. His unique theology of salvation has had significant impact in 3 editions. He has been an adjunct professor at CIU, Cairn, and Liberty Universities. Dorothy Wagner Olson, his wife since 2007, taught English at Liberty and is principal editor of all his books. See less