ABAM youth department training on social issues

Ao Baptist Arogo Mongdang (ABAM) youth department conducted training for youth directors and youth leaders on social issues from August 8-10 at Mission Centre, Mokokchung.
The training was held under the leadership of ABAM youth promoter Bendang Imsong.
On the first night, Rev. Dr. Mar Atsongchanger exhorted the participants and encouraged the leaders to be inclusive in their ministry encompassing all the issues confronting them today. 
Several issues like drug abuse and alcoholism, human trafficking, disability, school dropouts, environment and development were some pertinent topics discussed during the training.
Also, issues such as misuse of internet and mobile phones by young people, alcoholism, parents-children relationship and school dropouts were some of the findings during a session on problem analysis exercise by the participants.
Based on the pressing issues, the youth directors suggested organizing a follow up training in the future. Resource person of the training was assistant director, prodigals’ home Dimapur, Maong Jamir. The three-day training was attended by 382 members from 95 churches under ABAM.