Timeline - Remembering Harold Sala

Dr. Harold J. Sala

1937 to 2024

A Life of Ministry

1937

Born to Delmar & Ruby Sala, Denver, Colorado, with brother, Orville & sister, Bernita

1942

Boyhood fun with brother Orville, in Colorado

1959

Graduated Bob Jones University, B.A. English Bible

1959

Married Darlene Starr Duffield at Angeles Temple, Los Angeles, California

1959

Speaking Tour of US & Britain

1960-1963

Associate Pastor, Calvary Temple, Denver, Colorado

1962

PhD, English Bible, Bob Jones University, Teaching Assistant, Greek & Christian Education

1963

First Guidelines for Living airs on KFSG Los Angeles as a public service announcement

1966

Called to pastor Congregational Church of Christ, Redondo Beach which became South Bay Bible Church

1967

First Guidelines for Living devotional book published by Baker Books

1974

Move to Philippines to work with FEBC Philippines English Broadcasting

1976-2006

Return to California. Guidelines offices established in Mission Viejo

1997

Guidelines Television production of the 30-minute program, Guidelines for Family Living, began, featuring guests such as writer, Elisabeth Elliot and astronaut, Jim Irwin

1978-2024

Traveling and Speaking: Four Decades, through over 75 Countries

1978-2024

Photography: A passionate hobby everywhere he went. Click Here to view some of Dr. Sala’s best shots.

1978-2024

Writing: From devotionals, to topics such as family, relationships, leadership, the Holy Spirit, Healing and the Bible, Dr. Sala wrote over 60 books translated into more than a dozen languages

An Avid Traveller and Never Without His Camera

"The Bible is a textbook on living; it reveals God's master plan for living purposeful, meaningful lives—both now and for eternity."