Dr. Steve Strauss (1955-2013) worked at Dallas Theological Seminary as Professor of World Missions and Intercultural Studies. Previously, he served 8 years as Director of SIM USA and 19 years as a missionary with SIM in Ethiopia. While there, Dr. Strauss helped establish three theological schools, served as assistant pastor of the International Evangelical Church of Addis Ababa, and taught in churches throughout Africa and India. He held a Th.M. from Dallas Theological Seminary and Ph.D. from Trinity International University.