NBCC’s 79th Annual Council concludes

Dimapur, February 14 (MExN): The 79th Annual Council of the Nagaland Baptist Church Council which started on February 12 under the theme “Abundant life” at the Nagaland Police Baptist Churches Association Mission Centre, Chumukedima concluded on February 14.   The highlights of the program included bible study for focus groups where Shelly Swu, Lecturer, TTC, led the youth group on the topic “Abundant life in relationship: Youth.” Anshely Sumi, Director, Aloino Centre, Dimapur, led the women group on the topic “Abundant life in relationship: Women,” and Vemuriyi Vadeo, Assistant Professor, OTS, led the men group on the topic “ Abundant life in relationship: Leadership.”   There was also workshops on the topics like “Youth and the church”, “Women in ministry: Challenges and prospects” and “Men in ministry: Witness in the market place.” The workshop speakers were Rev. Dr. Don Ng, Gregory Ng, Joy Ng, Rev. Lauren, Rev. Dr. Ross Clifford and Rev. Bonny Resu. There was also a panel discussion on “Homosexuality and Gay” with Dr. Sedevi Angami as the resource person.  

Plays on clean election and on women empowerment were staged by ABAM and WSBAK respectively. There was a special presentation of various items by the NPBCA on the third day.   Executive meetings and business session of the Council were an integral part of the Annual session. Khalenmew, Youth Secretary, YBBA, and Neingupeü Rhakho, Women Secretary, CBCC, were the recorders for the sessions while Haiwalo Apon, Executive Secretary, CRBC did the necrology on the second night of the Program.   DABA youth and NPBCA youth led the praise and worship during the evening services and Dr. Vivee Peseyie, Dean of Music, Patkai Christian College, was the pianist during the program. The worship service speakers were Rev. Dr. Mar Atsongchanger, President, NBCC, Rev. Dr. Don Ng, President, ABC – USA, Rev. Dr. Ross Clifford, President, APBF and Talijungla Longkumer, Director, ATA.   Choirs from Oriental Theological Seminary, Patkai Christian College, NPBCA and Town Baptist Church, Chumukedima participated at the evening worship services.   L. L. Doungel IPS, DGP, Nagaland brought greetings on Sunday devotional worship while Rev. Dr. Ross Clifford spoke on the topic “Abundant life: ministry”.   On the closing worship, Talijungla Longkumer brought the message on “Abundant Life: Family.” She stated that family is a divine institution and that we are co-creators with God to care and nurture our family. She also said that it is the integrity of each family that is the beginning of the growth of the church. She also encouraged the congregation to move from church to home-centred ministry.   Final words were conveyed by K. Martin Pienyü IPS, Convnor, COLA and Rev. Hotokhu P. Zhimomi, Vice president, NBCC. A flag down ceremony and lighting of candles and lantern were held to mark the closing.