Kohima, Jan. 12: The golden jubilee celebrations of the Angami Baptist Pastor Dikon Krotho (ABPDK, or pastors and deacons organisation) will commence from January 13 at Shalom Bible Seminary in Sechü Zubza, under Kohima district.
Over one thousand pastors and deacons from churches under the ABCC are expected to attend the three-day celebrations, during January 13-15. The event is being hosted by the Sechü Zubza Baptist Church.
Besides pastors and deacons, youth members from various churches will also be participating, particularly during the special youth programme that has been arranged for Saturday afternoon.
The inauguration of a monolith marking the APBDK’s 50 years’ is at 1 pm on Friday; it will mark the commencement of the jubilee celebrations, with the dedicatory prayer to be offered by Rev Tsolie Chase, pastor of the Baptist Church of Khonoma.
The jubilee torch will be lighted by Sakralie Rio, pastor of Tsiemekhuma Baptist Church.
Friday’s worship service would be presided over by Kevisezo Hibo, while Rev Dr Atsi Dolie will speak on the jubilee’s theme.
A commemorative magazine will also be released during the worship service by Rev Lhouzoviu Shüya, president of the CBPDK.
All churches and range councils are asked to bring their respective flags, while it has also been informed that a registration fee of Rs 100 will be charged from the pastors and deacons.
Pastors and deacons who have served in the past years are also invited to attend the celebration. All the churches have been requested to come along with the names of deceased pastors and deacons who served from December 2, 2015 till January 13, 2017.
The churches have also been reminded to bring along with them the offering collected on November 27 on the occasion of ABCC pastors and deacons day.
