To Make a Friend

About the Book

To Make A Friend is a collection of true stories from the mission field, portraying the Christian life.  These were suggested by the experiences of the author and friends, news articles, Bible readings, and flights of fancy. All are intended to illustrate aspects of Christian living.

About the Author

Thomas E. Fountain was born in Henderson, North Carolina in 1915, and grew up in Moorestown, New Jersey. He attended Columbia International University, graduating with a B.A. in Biblical Education, and earned a master's degree in literacy journalism from Syracuse University in 1965. He was married for 57 years to Iona Fraser until her death in 1993. They had six children, and served in Mexico and Honduras as missionaries and publishers of reading material for unskilled readers. He has written an 18-booklet series on outstanding biblical persons, two theological works, and two historical novels. He lives with his wife Ruth in Vidalia, Georgia, and continues to write and develop his computer skills.