Suman Thapa with the leaders of Dimapur Town Nepali Baptist
Church during the New Year celebration in Duncan Basti, Dimapur, on January 1.
- DIMAPUR — Dimapur
Town Nepali Baptist Church (DTNBC) Duncan celebrated New Year on January 1 on
the theme "Exploiting the love of God" (Ephesians 2:4-5).
- An update from the church stated that Suman Thapa, pastor of
Emmanuel Church at Chinchula Alipurduar in West Bengal, who was the guest
speaker, delivered a powerful message on "New Year, new renewal."
- The programme was chaired by Suneet Rai, church deacon,
which began with an invocation prayer said by Liri Bhujel and the father's
group led the praise and worship session.
- It stated that the Sunday School Ministry presented a
Geography-themed dance, while DTNBC combined presented a song and Litika and
Jessica performed a captivating Gorkha gospel dance.
- KB Gurung blessed the offering and tithes, while Soniya Rai
read the scripture in Nepali and Peter Gurung read in English from Ephesians
2:4-5.
- The celebration concluded with a benediction said by Maina
Gurung.
