NBCC Youth Department 32nd annual conference concludes
Ahthibung, September 26 (MExN): The 32nd annual conference of the Nagaland Baptist Church Council Youth Department was held from September 23 to 25 at Ahthibung Hill Town under the theme ‘Abundant Life – Youth.’
The Conference was hosted by the Kuki Baptist Association at the Kuki Christian Church. The speakers for the programme were Rev. P. Bonny Resu, General Secretary, Asia Pacific Baptist Federation and Khrieno Moa, Administrator, G. Rio School, Kohima.
The first day programme started with an opening ceremony by the KBYE, Medziphema followed by welcome address by Rev. H. Minlen Singson, Executive Secretary, KBA and EAC Ahthibung Lithrila Sangtam challenged the youth gathering. Keynote address was brought by Hekato Awomi, President, NBCCYD and word of God by Khrieno Moa.
Family group fellowship was the first highlight of the second day after which was the business hour of the Youth Department. There was a penal discussion on ‘Youth versus the Church.’ The panelists were Iheule, Chingong, Rev. Aheto, Muluvoyi and Moa Imsong. Khalenmew, Youth Secretary of YBBB was the moderator. Ngauzeulungbe, Supervisor, ICTC from Peren also had a session on ‘The Role of Youth in Fighting against HIV/AIDS’ in the evening.
The sundown worship service commenced with Students Ministry Spotlight followed by a special presentation by KBYE Chumukedima. The speaker for the service was Khrieno Moa. The evening ended with Color Night where different presentations were made by the associations’ young people under NBCC.
On the last day morning devotional service, Rev. Dr. Zelhou Keyho, General Secretary, NBCC brought the greetings. He encouraged the youth leaders to make youth as a performing department. He also mentioned that youth leaders should dwell on things which doesn’t work but should envision new ideas and strategies to bring about changes in their ministry.
Special presentations were made by KBYE, Sirhima and Police Church, Saijang, NPBCA. The morning worship service ended with a message from Rev. P. Bonny Resu.
There was a cultural presentation time which was organized by the Kuki Baptist Association in the afternoon. The annual session ended with an evening worship service which started with a special presentation by the KBYE, Kohima followed by NBCC Youth ministry spotlight.
Votes of thanks were delivered by Vikuo Rhi, Youth Secretary, NBCC and David Vaiphei, Youth Secretary, KBA. Rev. P. Bonny Resu delivered the word of God and closing ceremony by KBA Youth Department. The scripture readers during the three days evening worship services were Samuel, Youth Secretary, KBCA, Avitso Dolie, Medziphema Town Baptist Church, Toshi Sanglir, Youth Secretary, ABAM and Youth Director, Jalukie Town Baptist Church. Program coordinators were Chingong Phom and Lamtinneng Haokip and praise and worship team KBA Youth.
