JAMES M. BECHER, was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania,
on June 8, 1943. In Jr. High School, he became interested
in writing and drama, and in different historical periods.  He wrote several poems and articles
and a few short stories, plays and novelettes. In college, he
won second prize in a contest with the Biblical short story,
“Beggarman-Thief,” which now forms part of his Biblical novel, "Of Such Is The Kingdom."
He graduated from Clearwater Christian College in 1970
with a B.A. degree in Bible-Literature, and Biblical School of
Theology in 1974 with a Master of Divinity.
Ordained in November, 1974, he served as assistant pastor/
Bible teacher in several churches. He also served in a foreign student
ministry, where he met his dear wife, Berenice Carett
from Venezuela.