Dimapur, July 11 (MExN): The Baptist World Alliance (BWA) today commended ‘Naga Reconciliation: A journey of common hope’ and has urged the signatories of the pledge made in the Covenant of Reconciliation and the Naga people as well to remain steadfast in the goal toward Naga reconciliation.
Members of the Peace Commission of the division of the BWA’s Freedom and Justice met in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia during July 3-8, and ‘heartily endorsed’ the “Journey of Common Hope” for Naga reconciliation.
The Baptist World Alliance stated this to the signatories of the covenant of reconciliation and the Naga people – “As a global community of Baptists, we encourage our Naga sisters and brothers to be steadfast in the journey of common hope toward the goal of Naga reconciliation. Reconciliation is God’s work in Christ, and we as followers of Christ must be in the forefront on building reconciliation and seeking the ways of peace.
“We furthermore commit ourselves to share in that common hope by offering our intercessory prayers for reconciliation, by calling upon all parties who have signed the Covenant of Reconciliation to remain committed to the call to reconciliation, to encourage our Naga friends to press on to make that commitment substantive through consistent acts of reconciliation.”
The BWA said Baptists have a long and marvelous history among the Nagas, and the organization has long agonized over the struggles and suffering of the Naga brethren during the past years.
“We acknowledge the persistent and courageous witness for peace by many Naga church leaders, including the work of Dr. Wati Aier which was recognized by presenting him the Denton & Janice Lotz Human Rights Award at the BWA meetings in Kuala Lumpur. The Forum for Naga Reconciliation, with Dr. Wati Aier as convener, has become the leading voice for reconciliation, expressing the fervent hopes for peace of the vast majority of Nagas,” the organization said.
The alliance acknowledged the courage of the signatories of the Covenant of Reconciliation signed on June 13, 2009 and reaffirmed on September 18, 2010.
“Challenges will always spring up, but a common hope rooted in the resurrected Christ will enable us to meet those challenges. With Christ all things are possible, including reconciliation,” the BWA reminded the Nagas.
Members of the Peace Commission of the division of the BWA’s Freedom and Justice met in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia during July 3-8, and ‘heartily endorsed’ the “Journey of Common Hope” for Naga reconciliation.
The Baptist World Alliance stated this to the signatories of the covenant of reconciliation and the Naga people – “As a global community of Baptists, we encourage our Naga sisters and brothers to be steadfast in the journey of common hope toward the goal of Naga reconciliation. Reconciliation is God’s work in Christ, and we as followers of Christ must be in the forefront on building reconciliation and seeking the ways of peace.
“We furthermore commit ourselves to share in that common hope by offering our intercessory prayers for reconciliation, by calling upon all parties who have signed the Covenant of Reconciliation to remain committed to the call to reconciliation, to encourage our Naga friends to press on to make that commitment substantive through consistent acts of reconciliation.”
The BWA said Baptists have a long and marvelous history among the Nagas, and the organization has long agonized over the struggles and suffering of the Naga brethren during the past years.
“We acknowledge the persistent and courageous witness for peace by many Naga church leaders, including the work of Dr. Wati Aier which was recognized by presenting him the Denton & Janice Lotz Human Rights Award at the BWA meetings in Kuala Lumpur. The Forum for Naga Reconciliation, with Dr. Wati Aier as convener, has become the leading voice for reconciliation, expressing the fervent hopes for peace of the vast majority of Nagas,” the organization said.
The alliance acknowledged the courage of the signatories of the Covenant of Reconciliation signed on June 13, 2009 and reaffirmed on September 18, 2010.
“Challenges will always spring up, but a common hope rooted in the resurrected Christ will enable us to meet those challenges. With Christ all things are possible, including reconciliation,” the BWA reminded the Nagas.
