Church deacons attend ‘consultation on peace’

Participants with the resource persons and others during the ‘consultation on peace’ held for deacons of Ao churches under ABAM on October 29 and 30. (Photo Courtesy: CCPRA CTC)

Mokokchung, October 31 (MExN): A two-day ‘consultation on peace’ on the theme ‘Transformative Mediation for Peace’ was organized by Clark Centre for Peace Research and Action (CCPRA), Clark Theological College (CTC) for the deacons of the Ao churches under Ao Baptist Arogo Mungdang (ABAM) on October 29 and 30.

A total of 164 deacons comprising of 146 men and 18 women participated from various Ao Baptist churches.

The resource persons for the consultation were Dr.Temsuyanger, Professor of Old Testament, Clark Theological College, Mokokchung; K. Temjen Jamir, Editor, Tir Yimyim; Rev. Lanuyanger, pastor, Darogapathar Baptist Church; Dr. Pangernungba, Professor of Social Ethics, Oriental Theological College. 

The topics discussed were on re-examining the role of deacons as mediators of peace from the Biblical perspective; deacons as initiators of peace in a broken society; building a peace church: the role of deacons and deacons as transformative agents of culture and tradition. 

Morning devotion was led by Dr. Tsuknungrenla, Professor of Counselling, CTC and gospel message in the evening worship services were delivered by Talijungla Longkumer and Rev. Dr. Mar Pongener, Principal, CTC.