Dimapur, January 3: Akhoya Baptist Church celebrated its quasqui centenary on December 28 and 29, 2013 at Akhoya village under the theme “Declare the Lord’s marvelous work.”
Speaking on the theme, Executive Secretary of Ao Baptist Arogo Mungdang (ABAM), Rev. Dr. Mar Atsongchanger urged the congregation to “reach out to the unreached people with the good news that we received 125 years ago.”
“The significance of the jubilee celebration is not only a matter of forgiving amongst the people or getting maturity in age, but to spread the good news to the people who have not heard about it, as we are called for that mission,” Rev. Mar reminded the believers.
During the opening service, Rev. Subo spoke about God’s marvelous works upon his people in Akhoya and the Principal of the Servanthood Bible College, Tsüknungsangba delivered the closing sermon. Victor Carpenter, the grandson of the first school teacher and pastor of Akhoya Baptist church in 1888-1890, Benjamin Symon and his wife Bina Carpenter also attended the celebration. Presently, Victor Carpenter works as Joint Secretary and the Director, Inland Water Transport of Assam.
Other highlights of the program were special number presented by Jubilee choir and the Fellowship choir from Changtongya town, Mokokchung and Dimapur.
