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KBCS attains 100 years of Christianity
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morungexpress on February 12, 2012 07:57:00
 
The much awaited Centennial celebration, commemorating 100 years of Christianity
among the Kukis of Nagaland and Baptist Church Sirhima in particular was
celebrated with pomp and gaiety. The main event took place on February 6 and 7
with a theme “The Lord hath healed us” Exodus 15:26 in which Rev. T. Haulai
and Rev Janglam Singson jointly opening the session with a symbolic beating of
the great centenary drum.
Thousands of people from every nook and corner of North East India gathered to
witness God’s faithfulness and guidance over the last one hundred years.
Indeed, it was also a great moment of honoring and remembering those pioneers
who had sacrifice their lives for their faith and became a history builders
ever, especially, to Late Pu Nguljahen Singson (1860-1930) who was the founding
father of Sirhima Village and Church as well. It is known that he was under the
benevolent care of unforgettable American Missionary Rev. Sidney Rivenburg under
Kohima Mission field.
Speaker from NBCC Rev Dr. Anjo Keikung, general secretary of NBCC gave a
remarkable message on “Let the small also help the big one”. Rev Dr. Anjo
Keikung was then taken by the cultural troops Sirhima and GBs of Kuki Community
in a befitting traditional style towards the site where the monolith has to be
unveiled. Amidst the sounding of gongs and the melodious voice of the centenary
choirs the monolith was inaugurated and erected in memory of attaining one
hundred years of Christianity. Other speakers were Rev. Keviyekielie Linyu,
Executive Director ABCC, Rev. Vitoshe Swu Executive Secretary WSBAK, Rev.
Kuzierang Thou, Executive Secretary ZBCC, Rev T. Hangsing Executive Secretary
KCC Nagaland Synod and Rev. Minlien Singson, Executive Secretary KBA.