Impur, October 2 (MExN): With an aim to equip and empower the church leaders, a skill development programme on the theme, ‘the art of life in fullness’ was organised by ABAM for the Church leaders of Zone 4 at its resource centre Kangtsüng (Aopenzü) from September 28 to 30. The programme is designed in alignment with the UN 17 Sustainable Development Goals.
The programme was inaugurated by Rev Temshi Longkumer, President ABAM, Rev Dr L Lima Jamir, Vice-President, ABAM and Maong Jamir Finance & Property Secretary, ABAM followed by dedicatory prayer by Rev T Aliba Imchen, ABAM Resource Board Convener.
In her keynote address, Dr Sentitula IFS, DFO Mokokchung, shared the importance of such programme for the church leaders in order to comprehensively and effectively respond to the problems of our generation.
“The world is changing faster than it ever did before. The world we live today is rapidly changed by Artificial Intelligence. If the physical world is changing right before our very eyes, then we can easily imagine how many cataclysmic change are being brought on the human consciousness, and it is this change, so powerful, yet so subtle which is the matter of all our personal concern,” she said.
Dr Sentitula pause the question, “if the Church leaders today are prepared to understand the change, realises the urgency of new thinking and imbued with the right vision”
The resource persons were Dr Sentitula, C Bendangonen Jamir, Mission Director Chuchuyimlang Baptist church; Dr Merenlemla Imchen, Rapha Physiotherapy Mokokchung; Dr Imtiwati, Asst Professor, College of Veterinary Sciences & Animal Husbandry Jalukie; Meyasashi, Director Horticulture, Nagaland; Ruokuosietuo Dzuvichu, District Soil Conservation Officer, Mokokchung; Senti Ao, (Retd IAS), Padampukri, Dimapur; T Imlisunep, Principal ITI, Mokokchung, Martha Chakruno, ACTO (Plant Protection), KVK Yisemyong and Maong Jamir, ABAM.
The topics covered were Livestock economy for Sustainability, Food Security and Employment generation, Sustainable Agriculture, the Spring Rejuvenation and Water Conservation methodologies, Overview of the Rural Development, Skill Development, Living the Gospel, Homiletics, The Art of Life and Christian Entrepreneurship.
All the evenings were packed with Praise and Worship led by Sanipong, Associate Pastor (Youth), Chuchuyimlang Baptist Church, Arenkaba Associate Pastor (Youth), Kangtsung and Imli Associate Pastor (Youth), Tuli Town.
Devotions and meditations were led by Alem, Pastor Chami and Rev Moa, Pastor, Tuli. Tenlamongla Longkumer Manager, ABAM Resource Centre collected the feedbacks of the participants for further improvement of the programme. It culminated with prayer by Rev I Nukshi, Pastor, Merangkong Baptist Church.
