The three-day festival was hosted by the Chekiye Village Baptist Church.
Dimapur, October 11 (MExN): The three-day 11th WSBAK Children Festival which began on October 4, under the theme ‘Children of the light (Aküvü lo Tianuli) 1 Thesa 5:5,’ concluded on October 6 at Chekiye Village Baptist Church.
A total of 5520 children from 132 churches registered and attended the festival under WSBAK while approximately 10,000 people attended the event which was organized by the Department of Christian Education Ministry (DoCEM), the WSBAK informed on Tuesday.
The festival was blessed with a sharing of God's word by Rev Dr Phughoto Sema, Executive Secretary, Jesse K Yeptho Secretary, DoCEM and Dr Vivi Achumi, Office Assistant, WSBAK. Words of encouragement were heard from Hoto Yeptho, Retd Director, Land Resource, Government of Nagaland, and Tosheli Zhimomi Yeptho, Director, Social Welfare Department while Visheli Yeptho, President of Western Sümi Totimi Hoho also encouraged the youngsters to preserve the culture of the Sümis.
Meanwhile, the DoCEM appreciated the host Church and the Planning Board of the 11th WSBAK Children Festival for bearing the burden and hosting such a big occasion while also thanking the participants who have been a part of the programme.
The 12th WSBAK Children Festival which will be held in the year 2025 and organized by Niuland Area Churches. The Area welcomes all the children and encouraged everyone to be a part of the programme, the release stated.
