John White was born in Liverpool, England, on March 5, 1924, and
grew up in Manchester. After serving as a reconnaissance
photographer in the Fleet Air Arms during World War II, he
completed medical training at Manchester University. He later
participated in a variety of short-term missions efforts (including
Bible smuggling!) and capitalized on many opportunities to
encourage Christians behind the Iron Curtain during the beginning
of the Cold War.
On June 25, 1955, White married Laureate May O'Hara. From 1955 to
1964 he served as a medical missionary with New Tribes Mission.
Later he was appointed associate general secretary of the
International Fellowship of Evangelical Students of Latin
America.
White emigrated to Canada with his family in 1965 and later
completed his residency in psychiatry in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He
next filled the post of associate professor of psychiatry at the
University of Manitoba and also served locally as pastor of Church
of the Way.
He wrote 25 books as well as numerous articles and study guides. A
much sought-after speaker, he lectured around the world at
churches, conferences and leadership events. During his later life,
White moved to Vancouver, British Columbia, helping to plant a
Vineyard church there (Surrey Vineyard) and becoming involved in
the larger Vineyard Christian Fellowship.
John White died in 2002, but his written ministry lives on, with
over 1.5 million of his books in print.
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