KOHIMA — Baptist Church Dzüleke on Sunday held
a thanksgiving festival to mark its 25 years membership under the Angami
Baptist Church Council (ABCC).
Delivering message at Baptist Church Dzüleke, Rev. Dr. Rachülie Vihienuo, executive director of ABCC, informed that there are 111 churches including the Baptist Church Dzüleke under the council.
“The thanksgiving festival today may mark the church membership with ABCC for 25 years but their journey as a Christian is more than 80 years old,” he said.
He emphasised on the importance of preserving the stories passed down from generations to generations and encouraged the church members to continue telling those stories.
“Elders of the village must tell the stories of the past and tell about the faithfulness of God upon the people throughout to the new generations so that they will remember it for a long time. Because of God's love, we are here today. We are reaping what God has sown,” he added.
He said the festival is also a time to reflect the faithfulness of God and his blessings bestowed on the people. He called upon the church members to continue spreading God's faithfulness to others and be thankful for all of His blessings.
The pastor of Baptist Church Dzüleke, Letso Meyase, said the exact date of the church foundation remain untraced. However, he said celebration was to mark the church’s 25 years membership with the ABCC. He informed that the church came under the ABCC in 1999 and the journey has been on for 25 years.
Javitso Lhousa, executive secretary of Western Angami Baptist Church Council (WABCC), also addressed the congregation.
Deaconess Zevino Khate read the Bible and Rev Tsolie Chase, senior pastor of Baptist Church Khonoma, said the benediction. Baptist Khriesarüü Krotho Khonoma and Baptist Church Dzüleke youth presented a song each.