
N Tialemba Phom addressing the congregation after unveiling
the platinum jubilee monolith of Yachem Baptist Church on December 17.
- KOHIMA — Yachem
Baptist Church (YBC) in Longleng district celebrated 75 years of Christianity
from December 14 to the 19th on the theme "Glory to God alone."
- A press release from the organisers informed that speakers
of the celebration were N Tialemba Phom, executive secretary PBCA; C Hamba
Nemdakly, senior pastor of PBAD; Rev. Phomlee Van, pastor of KPBC; and P
Angbhenla Phom, women secretary of PBCA.
- It stated that the speakers delivered God’s divine message
about mercy and abundance of blessings bestowed upon the people of Yachem,
calling its people to be an ambassador for God’s purposeful mission within and
beyond.
- The programme was well attended by every citizen of Yachem,
delegates from all the Phom churches, guests from other tribes, in-laws and
near and dear ones.
- It stated that S Pangnyü Phom, former minister; Y Denngan
Avennoho, retired secretary of Government of Nagaland; and other dignitaries exhorted
the congregation.
- It stated that the three-day event of Yachem Baptist Church
platinum jubilee culminated in a grand manner under the leadership of M
Takochungba as chairman of jubilee planning committee and Rev. M Adao, pastor
of Yachem Baptist Church.