John’s faithful investment in people has seeded many fields that will continue to grow and ripen to all eternity. His creative servant leadership has blessed me and so many others.
- Robert Lincoln “Bud” Hancock, Founder/President Emeritus, Providence International
I enjoyed John’s many insights and writings over the years and always found our interchange a blessing. We served together in many places around the world and his incredibly active mind kept him on the innovative edge of everything he tackled. I never quite knew how he got the time to keep up with so much. His investment into the lives of hundreds of folk will only be fully recognised when we join him in glory.
- David Cummings, Past International President of Wycliffe Bible Translators (WBT) and Senior trainer with the International Training Alliance.
I’ve known John King from the beginning of his ministry with WBT. He inspired and encouraged many - including myself – to experience how they could become involved in various parts of God’s mission field.
- Ron Lewis, long-time friend, former member of Wycliffe Associates Board, and of Canadian Aviation Ministry
John’s service to train local leaders was very valuable and continues to have an impact in Cameroon and neighboring countries. His legacy lives on.
- Minnie Stoumbaugh, former Wycliffe member, promoted to glory in 2017
I served with John on the Mobile Mission Maintenance International Board and came to respect him as a godly man full of wisdom and a deep passion to train and develop people not just with skills but with a deep spirituality.
- Felix & Eve Muchimba, Zambia, former MMM International Board Member
When you think of a man who’s traveled to over 75 countries tirelessly investing his efforts in training spiritual leaders, do you wonder what this man’s family life is like? I think I speak for myself, the King family and all who crossed paths with “Father John”, when I say that he was a valiant man of God who ALWAYS challenged us to step outside the comforts of a mediocre life into a life of overflow and abundance.
- Rev. Vahen King, Daughter-In-Law, Author, Speaker & Life Coach
I will cherish the rich treasurers of wisdom I have gained from John’s life and ministry of writing and equipping others for God’s Kingdom.
- David and Sineina Gela, former Director of Bible Translation Association, PNG; Director of Pacific Affairs at Wycliffe Global Alliance
Wow! When I think of all the times together with John, probably the one event that stands out the most, would be the time John arrived late at night with his little trailer loaded with stacks of oak lumber cut from his property. The next morning we started planning and gluing pieces together, based on a small piece of paper with a myriad of measurements on it, that only he could understand. Two or three days later those pieces of lumber became beautiful oak cupboards for Laura’s kitchen. Oh!, And all the while in his spare moments in the evening, he worked on his laptop, keeping up with everyday contacts around the world!
- George McPherson, valued friend, staunch supporter, and former Wycliffe Associates Board Member