Mokokchung, June 26 (MExN): The Mokokchung Town Baptist Church Youth Department today held a day-long thanksgiving and celebration programme to commemorate its 75 years of existence under the theme ‘Go Ye’ at the MTBA Church, Mokokchung.
Four years after the Mokokchung Town Baptist Church was established in May 1937, the Youth Department known erstwhile as Christian Endeavour (CE) was established on April 15, 1941.
Rev. Dr. Takatemjen was the main speaker at the thanksgiving service who spoke on the jubilee theme. The thanksgiving service saw various presentations and performances by former and present youth workers. Presentation of certificates to former Youth Department leaders was initiated by Bendang Jamir, Associate Pastor and Jubilee convener while a special prayer for the youth was pronounced by Rev. Ponen Longchar, Pastor MTBA.
Former pastor of MTBA, Rev. Luin Jamir released the jubilee souvenir magazine. A limited edition of the souvenir was published for circulation and its PDF version can be downloaded online.
Later, the jubilee celebrations programme began with renowned contemporary Christian group James Basnet and Band taking over the stage, which was followed by a mass jubilee feast. Alempang Baptist Church Youth Department also joined the celebrations by presenting a special song while Toshi Sanglir, Youth Secretary of ABAM exhorted the gathering. The celebrations also saw a play called ‘Joseph and his dream coat – Reborn,’ enacted by the same cast that performed the act going by the same name 24 years ago in 1991-92, a hit play in town back then.
