C. Gordon Olson

C. Gordon Olson was converted and called to ministry while studying engineering and majored in theology at Dallas Seminary. Ministering in Pakistan (1956-64), he founded the Pakistan Fellowship of Evangelical Students, ministered in Urdu among indigenous Brethren assemblies, helped organize the Evangelical Fellowship of Pakistan and edited lessons for the Bible Correspondence School. He was professor of Missions and Theology at Northeastern Bible College (1967-90) for 24 years, has spoken in 300 churches and pastored four in metro NYC. He has been a trustee member of three missions: Christar, Bible Basics Int., and the Urban LifeSource Connection. He received the D.Miss. from Trinity International University. His theology of salvation, Getting the Gospel Right: A Balanced View of Salvation Truth (2005), is viewed as a theological breakthrough in resolving the tension between God’s sovereignty and human free will. He is currently an adjunct professor at Liberty University and a Bible and missions conference speaker.