The 20th conference of the Ongpangkong Arogo Tenzuker Telongjem (OATT) was held at Yimyu Baptist Church (Mokokchung town) from March 2-3 on the theme ‘Bible and church working system’.
On the first night, Ungma Baptist Church pastor Rev Dr. Noklen Longkumer was the main speaker who spoke on the topic relating to clean elections.
In the morning session of the second day, Darogapathar Baptist Church, pastor, Rev. Lanuyanger was the main speaker who spoke on the theme of the conference: “Bible and the church working session.”
A new team of office bearers was also chosen to lead the OATT, with Dr. R. Zulu Jamir, associate pastor, Kumlong Baptist Church as president, Limawapang pastor, Mekuli Baptist Church as general secretary and Puryapang pastor, Yimyu Baptist Church as the treasurer.
In the evening session handing and taking over of new office bearers was also conducted and sanctified by Dr. Chuba, former Church and Mission Secretary ABAM.
Kohima Baptist Church, associate pastor, Rev. Bendangmeren delivered the sermon basing from the book of Nehemiah. He said that as leaders, one should be able to take on the burdens, ask for burdens, and carry out the burdens with grace and strength derived from God.
Lamenting that, people today dwell too much on the past, Rev Bendangmeren strongly asserted that a nation which thinks and speaks only about the past never moves forward because they don’t have plans for tomorrow. In this regard, he urged the church leaders and also the village council members to be futuristic and think about tomorrow so that our society could march with hope towards a brighter tomorrow.
Earlier at the programme, Rev. P. Longri of Yimyu exhorted the congregation while the Aliba Baptist Church and Yimyu Baptist Church presented special numbers.
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