W. Harold Fuller's entry in Hot Apple Cider is an article adapted from his latest book, Sun Like Thunder: Following Jesus on Asia’s Silk Road. The article, on page 136, tells about Harold's meeting Dr. Aletta Bell, a Canadian woman who moved to India in 1964 to help ordinary people, in particular Muslim women and children who were not allowed to see a male doctor.
A truly inspirational leader, during her time in India, Dr. Bell coped with many difficulties – political, cultural, and physical – including a stretch of 17 years without a visit home to Canada because she might not have been allowed to return to India. Now retired and living in London, Ontario, Dr. Bell still returns to India for visits.
W. Harold Fuller was born on Canada’s west coast, served in the Canadian Navy on the east coast, studied missions and Bible on the prairies, edited Africa’s largest circulation (at the time) monthly magazine, and has ministered in six continents.
An award-winning author (“Jesus Wears a Stethoscope” is adapted from his 12th book, Sun Like Thunder), Harold holds a diploma in journalism from the Newspaper Institute of America, an honorary doctorate in literature from Biola University, and the 1996 Leslie K. Tarr Award for career achievement and outstanding contribution to the field of Canadian Christian writing.
Harold's books include Sun Like Thunder: Following Jesus on Asia’s Silk Road (SIM); Maxwell’s Passion & Power (Maxwell Foundation); Global Crossroads, editor (World Evangelical Alliance); People of the Mandate (Paternoster/Baker); and Celebrate the God Who Loves (SIM).
Harold and his wife Lorna now reside in Stouffville, Ontario.
