Heal Nagaland Movement stresses ‘spiritual awakening’ in Zunheboto

Morung Express News
Zunheboto | May 15

The ‘Heal Nagaland Movement’ entered its fifth phase in Zunheboto, with organisers stressing spiritual awakening and prayer as central to healing society and addressing challenges facing Nagaland.

Speaking to media during the second day of the programme on May 15, Wati Imsong, Associate Pastor of Grace to Glory Church Dimapur, said the movement was born out of a vision received in 2025 to “heal the land” through the Gospel.

According to Imsong, the movement seeks to address both spiritual and social suffering through prayer, revival and spreading the message of Christ. “Healing is not only physical healing, but more important is spiritual healing. When a person is sick spiritually, he is sick physically also,” he said, adding that inner peace comes through Jesus.

Imsong explained that Grace to Glory Churches is a Nagamese Baptist Church under the Nagamese Baptist Churches Association affiliated to the Nagaland Baptist Church Council. The church is located at Duncan Basti in Dimapur.

On why Zunheboto was selected for the fifth phase, he said the organisers had approached pastors’ fellowships across districts before initiating the movement. The programme began in Dimapur before expanding to Jalukie, Pfutsero and now Zunheboto after receiving positive responses from local churches and well-wishers.

He said the ministry identifies itself as an “awakening prophetic and healing ministry” focused on spiritual revival, prophetic declarations and awakening messages among believers. While noting that Nagaland is a Christian-majority state, he stressed the importance of spiritual awakening beyond regular church attendance.

Addressing denominational divisions, Imsong said churches in Nagaland often focus too much on differences and superiority. “Jesus did not talk about denomination,” he remarked, adding that churches needed to come together for the larger mission of faith.

He also pointed to corruption and weakening spiritual foundations as major concerns confronting society. “As a church, we cannot fight politically, but we can pray and do something spiritually,” he said.

The programme, initially scheduled at the District Sports Council Ground from May 13 to 15, was shifted to the Town Hall after heavy rainfall disrupted preparations. Organisers later extended the event till May 16.

Imsong further urged the youth of Nagaland to remain rooted in faith and values, saying the younger generation carried the future of the state. He informed that the movement plans to expand next to Niuland district and Aboi in Mon district.