Lecturer
Roger S. Greenway, ThD (1934-2016)
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- Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, ThD
- Calvin Theological Seminary, BD and ThM
- Calvin College, BA
Teaching Career
- Named Missionary in Residence and Research Fellow at Yale Divinity School
- Missionary in Residence, Calvin College
- Dean of Students, Calvin College
- Professor of World Missiology, Calvin College
- Professor, Westminster Seminary (1982-1986)
- Courses taught at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and Fuller Theological Seminary
- Lecturer at various schools and institutions throughout North, Central, and South America; active at schools in Canada, France, and Venezuela
- Extensive research on various missiological topics and considered a specialist in global urbanization, church growth, and anthropology and intercultural communication
Other Career Highlights
- Executive Director of Christian Reformed World Ministries (1986-1990)
- Numerous pastoral roles
- Coordinator for the CRC’s Spanish Literature Committee (1972-1980)
- Area Secretary for Latin America Board for World Missions (1972-1978)
- Missionary in Mexico (1963-1970)
- Missionary in Sri Lanka (1958-1962)
- Member of the Foreign Bible Society
- Highly influential in Jewish outreach
- Named a member of the Lausanne Committee for Jewish Evangelism
- Recipient of numerous awards in dogmatics, Jewish evangelism, and preaching
- Editor of The Herald (1960-1962) and Urban Mission (1983-1990)
- Membership in several professional and honorary societies
Publications
- Numerous books written in English and Spanish, in addition to the other 12 languages into which his materials have been translated
- Among his most notable books are Go and Make Disciples!: An Introduction to Christian Missions,Guidelines for Urban Planting, Cities: Missions’ New Frontier, and Discipling the City: A Comprehensive Approach to Urban Mission
- Contributor to various missiological dictionaries and encyclopedias