Special prayers for the teenagers by Rev Dr Zotuo and Dr Kip Rio.
Kohima, March 9 (MExN): The monthly revival programme at Koinonia Prayer Centre, Tsiese Basa was held on March 7 and 8. A service was held on Sunday evening with special prayers for the teenagers on the event of Teenagers Sunday.
An update from Koinonia Media Ministry stated that the programme was held under the theme, "Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in world, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity" (1st Timothy 4:12)
Dr Kip Rio, Founder and Director of Teenagers Evangelism of the Nations (T.E.N) was the speaker for Sunday evening service shared how the TEN was formed with the motto 'serve with love' (Galatians 5:13). Asserting that there are many ways to serve the Lord, he exhorted the congregation to serve God unceasingly adding that the mission is very vast to preach the good news.
Dr Rio emphasised that teenage is the most important phase of life although is only for seven years need to choose the right path of life and through fear of God. He recounted the life story of Joseph from the Bible who at his teenage life had faced many trials and yet remain faithful and honest, uphold purity through resistance amidst temptation and subsequently God rewarded him to be a Governor straight from Prison.
He exhorted teenagers to preserver adding that trials and temptations are short adding that God will protect them and guide them through when they fear and trust him. He added that God will use them mightily.
The programme was led by H Rokopra Mekro, Pastor Koinonia Prayer Centre while special songs were presented by Students of Teenagers of Kohima Bible College (KBC), Youth of Koinonia Baptist Church, The Oasis, Ruokuozenuo Meyase, Ato Nienu, Mary Kim and Vengoü Koza.
