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Rev. R. Meren handing over the Ministerial Licensed Certificate to Pastor Rukuolhoulie Solo during the ordination programme.[/caption]
Dimapur, March 12 (EMN): The Nagamese Baptist Church Association (NBCA) certified the ministerial license to Rukuolhoulie Solo, Pastor of Flames of Fire Baptist Church, Naga Bazar, Kohima, on March 12.
Rev. R. Meren, executive secretary, NBCA after administering the art of Commission, stressed on the topic “Catch the vision,” in which he said people will vanish if they don’t have a vision. Likewise, he said from the time of his first visit to Flames of Fire Church, he could see the growth of the church as Pastor Rukuolhoulie had a vision.
He stated that the ministry of a church should be evangelism and proclamation, preaching and proclaiming the good news that Jesus Christ. He added that the church grows when the believers were empowered by the Holy Spirit.
Rev. Meren also said as Christians one should live by the greatest commandments, written in the book of Matthew 22:37-40. A Church is not a reality shows but the love and relationship between the believers and their love for the church, he added.
Further, he challenged the youth to grasp the vision of the church and bring revival in the church, because without the presence of the Holy Spirit a church will not be functional with the love of God.
Sharing his life testimony, the newly ordained Pastor Rukuolhoulie Solo said in the year 2005, he dedicated his life to Jesus Christ and decided to follow and work for him. At the age of 17, he said he started ministering house to house and had a vision to bring thousands of people to follow Christ before he attains 20 years. He started the Flames of Fire Baptist church in 2009 with just 9 members. The church has now 450 members and 200 Sunday school children.
Pastor Ruokuo will be preaching during the upcoming Revival programmes this month at Garo Baptist Church Kohima on March 24 and at Tseminyu town on March 30.
Mhabeni Ngullie, women secretary NBCA led the service while Daniel Sangma, pastor of Garo Baptist Church pronounced invocation prayer. License recommended was announced by Salie Nuh while Medosecho Yongo read the scripture and short speech was delivered by Rev. Niveilie Mere. Hosanna Prayer Group and Youth Worship Centre presented a special number.
