Association of the Gorkha Baptist Churches Nagaland (AGBCN) held its 9th annual conference from January 20 to 22, at Sechü-Zubza in Kohima district on the theme “Holding on to Jesus – I Timothy 1:14”.
The main speakers during the conference were founder & director of Youth Harvest Ministry, Dimapur, Rev. Kilang Jamir and director of Eleutheros Christian Society, Tuensang, Phutoli Shikhu Chingmak while resource persons for Bible study were pastor Robert Aley of NBC Chumukedima and pastor Joshua Gurung of Mon town GBC.
The main speakers delivered the messages on the topics “Christ our foundation: Planted and build in Christ” (I Peter 2:4-8); “The Church in a changing culture” (I Thessalonians 4:4-11); “The Church with a mission” (Luke 4:18-19) and “Anticipating the future” (2 Peter 3:11-13). The resource persons for Bible study dwelled on the topics “The Lord’s Prayer” (Mat 6:9-13) and “Book of 2 John).
On the first day, Rev. Pastor Krishna Sundas, GBC Niuland unfurled the AGBCN flag which was followed by hoisting of the flags by respective churches while opening spotlight was presented by the host church and AGBCN chairman Gopal Basnet delivered the keynote address.
The closing day on January 22 evening was marked by a skit from women fellowship of NBC Kohima. Honouring of the special guests was led by AGBCN executive secretary Rudra Ramauli.
The conference hosted by Nepli Baptist Church, Sechü (Zubza) was attended by around 400 delegates from 38 affiliated Nepali and Gorkha Baptist churches spread all over the state.
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