The speakers at the lectureship, Left to right:
Back Row: Ricky Gootam, Kakinada, India; Jerry Manning, West columbia, SC; Scott Elliot, Wilburton, OK; Gary Young, Richmond, Tasmania, Australia; Ray Maples, Mississippi; Joshua Gootam, Kakinada, India.
Front Row: Billy Bland, Memphis, Tennessee; Jim Kelly, Asher, OK; Shaym Salam; Guwahati, India.
Ricky and Joshua Gootam operate the preaching school, orphanage and preach all over this area.
Jerry Manning preaches for the West Columbia, SC church and works extensively in prison ministry.
Scott Elliot preaches for the Church in Wilburton, OK
Ray Maples is now retired as the Police Chief of Memphis, TN. living in Mississippi.
Gary Young is a Professor at the University of Tasmania, Australia with a Phd in Roman History.
Billy Bland is an Elder at Coldwater C of C in Senatobia, MS and teaches at the Memphis School of Preaching.
Shaym Salam operates a school in Guwahati, India with 1600 students K-12. They all then get assistance for college. They are taught normal school along with the word of God.
Also in the picture is Ray Maples grandson.
(Not pictured and yet to arrive: Darin Kennedy, Lees Summit, MO)
With such a distinguished group of men, I feel like a mule in a Thoroughbred race ---- I'm just glad for the association!
I did not preach today but speak daily from now on and then close the lectures on Thursday morning. The remainder of our time here will then be working with all the activities of the church here in Kakinada.
