Harold Harker

Harold Harker

Biography:

After years of service as pastor, missionary, and church administrator, Harold has spent much of his holidays visiting sites across Europe and the Middle East. His articles come from extensive research and reading, as well as visiting the places first-hand and leading nearly twenty groups there.

Recent Articles

  • When My Father Died

    When My Father Died

    Harold Harker ponders life’s difficult questions and finds hope.
  • Celebrating October 31

    Celebrating October 31

    Christians commonly dismiss Halloween as a pagan festival. However, Harold Harker says there is something worth celebrating on that day.
  • The Church in the Attic

    The Church in the Attic

    Harold Harker tells the story of a museum in Amsterdam that graphically portrays the tension between Catholics and Protestants in the Reformation era.
  • The Ecumenical Diplomat

    The Ecumenical Diplomat

    Harold Harker takes a look at the life of German Protestant Reformer Martin Bucer.
  • The Pilgrims

    The Pilgrims

    The Pilgrims have over one million direct descendants in the United States. Harold Harker recalls their origins.
  • The Puritans

    The Puritans

    Harold Harker follows the journey of a group of people so desperate for religious freedom that they risked their possessions and lives to obtain it
  • Why Jesus Washed Their Feet

    Why Jesus Washed Their Feet

    The washing of another's feet is a practice few Christians participate in today. Harrold Harker looks at the reason why and asks, why not?
  • Where the World Found a New Word

    Where the World Found a New Word

    Every word has an origin. Harold Harker takes us to the place "protestant" became a way to describe a large part of Christianity.
  • London Town

    London Town

    Harold Harker explores some of the sites of Christian history in London, planned Olympic host for 2012.
  • Iona: The Holy Island

    Iona: The Holy Island

    Harold Harker visits a remote Scottish island to explore its rich Christian history and influence.