John Franklin, 35 years old, married and has five children. He was originally a high school tea...

John Franklin, 35 years old, married and has five children. He was originally a high school teacher but studied for four years of theology at the seminary in Tirumaraiyoor. He worked as an evangelist for three years, after which he was ordained. He is now a parish priest in Panruti, but he is especially known as General Secretary of Arcot Church comprehensive youth work and actually in charge of the entire intensive evangeliseringskampagne in Sydarcot. Referred to as an outstanding representative of Indian church and parish life.